[SEL] Galloway's decompressor hand valve

[John Mathieson]

I think the answer is the same as why the exhaust valve doesn't open on the 
inlet stroke. It has a much stronger spring.
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From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Galloway's decompressor hand valve


> George..why doesn't it open on the intake stroke??
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> From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 11:10 AM
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>> I've thought it could even be used to prime the engine, although pouring 
>> gas into the little holes on the top may be a bit messy.
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>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Richard 
>> Strobel
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 9:58 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Galloway's decompressor hand valve
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>> George, I'd say that decompressor unit would be handy for several things.
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>> Thanks
>> Rick
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Galloway's decompressor hand valve
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>> > Here's another engine with a decompressor valve,  although not with a
>> > check valve.
>> > This is my 1910 Ceres (French) engine.  The valve sits on top of the
>> > cylinder above the exhaust valve.
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>> > You can press down on the top of the decompressor which opens a valve 
>> > in
>> > the decompressor unit.
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>> > http://www.irontrader.com/graphics/ceres.jpg
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>> > http://www.irontrader.com/graphics/ceres1.jpg
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>> > http://www.irontrader.com/graphics/ceres2.jpg
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>> > Not really sure how it is supposed to be used.
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>> > George
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