[SEL] The McVickerish Engine

[Alan]

Hey Dave,
Axe my Maytag and I will axe you.
I do not take threats well at all.
 
Alan

--- On Sat, 3/27/10, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:


From: David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com>
Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3:31 PM


Please DO bring it to Portland Alan AND set it up in the SEL area. I  
assure you that you will NOT have to listen to it all day!
    Dave
PS, I may not know how to start a MAYTAG, but I sure know how to  
FINISH one!
PPS, So many MAYTAGS, SO LITTLE TIME!

On Mar 27, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Alan wrote:

> Keep it up Elden and I will just HAVE TO make it to Portland and bring
> my Shotgun Maytag.
>
> I hate listening to that thing cracking all day but if I have to  
> then I will.
>
> I expect that nonsense from Dave but that is just because he does  
> not know how
> to start a Maytag ENGINE.
>
> Alan in Michigan
>
> --- On Tue, 3/23/10, Elden DuRand <edurand at mchsi.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Elden DuRand <edurand at mchsi.com>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:03 AM
>
>
> Dave:
>
> Because the valves don't actually operate at any time, MAYTAG  
> "motors" don't actually run.  Maytag "motor" owners have widely  
> circulated the "myth of runnership" to try to make themselves feel  
> better about having spent good money and wasted daylight on 'em.
>
> Actually, MAYTAG "motors" simply convert the hydrocarbon product  
> they are supposedly powered by into a different hydrocarbon product  
> and are, in reality, an ingenious and evil way to stink up show  
> grounds.
>
> They are thought to be running when, in actuality, they are just  
> very efficient coasting devices.  The only energy actually converted  
> is that which is required to keep them turning after repeatedly  
> stomping on that infernal "starting" pedal.  After all the kicking  
> and cussing, their only task is to make irritating sounds and  
> complet the hydrocarbon conversion process.
>
> Others may differ.      :-)
>
> Take care - Elden
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>>   Behalf Of David
>> Rotigel
>> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 08:20 PM
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine
>>
>>
>> Hi Jim, Neither the exhaust nor the intake valve
>> on a MAYTAG operate
>> either!
>>     Dave
>
>
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