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[vtsnowedin]

Another Question.
When something is called "The Real McCoy" what is being refereed to??

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McCoy invented a automatic oiler for the bearings of steam engines and locomotives. The advertisement said "Accept no substitutes . Get the real McCoy"

 

[vtsnowedin]

Hit and miss engines are the old single cylinder engines used on farms before the model T Ford engine became avalable. They had a large fly wheel to keep them going between power strokes. When running the sound they make is a lub,lub, lub, pop, lub, lub, lub .pop. The pops being the hits and the lubs being the misses.

 

[k0ua]

Hit and miss engines are the old single cylinder engines used on farms before the model T Ford engine became avalable. They had a large fly wheel to keep them going between power strokes. When running the sound they make is a lub,lub, lub, pop, lub, lub, lub .pop. The pops being the hits and the lubs being the misses.

I have seen a bunch of those at old engine shows, running, doing some work, like shelling corn, or something like that. They are fun to watch and listen to. When under a load they speed up and sound different. Keep water in the open bowl on top to keep it cool.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Hit and miss engines are the old single cylinder engines used on farms before the model T Ford engine became avalable. They had a large fly wheel to keep them going between power strokes. When running the sound they make is a lub,lub, lub, pop, lub, lub, lub .pop. The pops being the hits and the lubs being the misses.

I recall hearing those old engines running at night when I was little, in the 40's. I think they were used in the oilfields then. I have seen one up close and running. What was fascinating, was the carburetor...it consisted of a chamber, open to the outside (intake) and a needle valve in the top of the chamber. The gas flow was adjusted with the needle valve, and you could see it drop to the bottom of the chamber, splatter, and being sucked into the engine. Nothing like the Edelbrock 4bbl on my Impala...

 

[turnkey4099]

According to wikipedia; In 1962 Chevrolet introduced the Corvairs with few changes at the beginning of the year. The bottom line 500 series station wagon was dropped and the 700 became the base station wagon. The "Lakewood" name was dropped. The ever popular Monza line then took on a wagon model to round out the top of the line. In Spring of 1962 Chevrolet really committed itself to the sporty image they had created for the Corvair by finally introducing a Convertible version and then offering a high performance 150 hp (112 kW; 152 PS) turbocharged "Spyder" option for Monza coupes and convertibles, making the Corvair the second production automobile to come with a turbocharger as a factory option
The first factory turbocharged GM product was the Olds F 85

Aha! I never think of turbos, too old school I immediately assume "blowers" thanks.

Harry K

 

[turnkey4099]

WOW!!!!
I though Sterling engines had been lost in the dust bin of history. They are still being made & in use.

New Question,
What is called a hit & miss engine???/

Early version of (usually) otto cycle engines. Operated on sorta of a governor that only fired when the engine slowed down. They came in all sizes from little one lungers running water pumps, cream separators, etc. same thing you would fine 3 - 5 hp nowadays, up to huge ones running those big antique tractors.

Harry K

 

[crash325]

Were the hit & miss engies also called "Donkey Engines??

We had a cement mixer with a hit & miss. I had the "Privilege" of mixing the cement. I also got to drive the 1 wheel dump truck.
Way more fun than I really wanted.

Where does the saying "Balls Out" come from??

Is anyone even going to guess on the other type of ignition & the MC brand???

 

[Depmandog]

Is anyone even going to guess on the other type of ignition & the MC brand???

My G U E S S (s) on the ignition type. And this is truly a guess. Would it be a Glow Ignition? Or would it be a Catalytic ignition?

 

[k0ua]

My G U E S S (s) on the ignition type. And this is truly a guess. Would it be a Glow Ignition? Or would it be a Catalytic ignition?

Come to think of it I have heard about some early engines with some sort of "glow" ignition. I don't remember much about it though.. The term "balls out" probably referred to the governor balls on some of those old engines, as the speed was increased the balls flew outward. Just a guess.

 

[crash325]

Come to think of it I have heard about some early engines with some sort of "glow" ignition. I don't remember much about it though.. The term "balls out" probably referred to the governor balls on some of those old engines, as the speed was increased the balls flew outward. Just a guess.

Quote Originally Posted by Depmandog View Post
My G U E S S (s) on the ignition type. And this is truly a guess. Would it be a Glow Ignition? Or would it be a Catalytic ignition?

Good show.
It is glow plug ignition or refereed to as a glow engine. To start the plug is heated with a battery, once running the combustion keeps the glow plug hot.
This AM Science channel showed a model car that would run 205 MPH, glow powered.

The govener on a steam engine was to ball that swung out as RPM increased. Full speed was balls out.

The first MC made in Japan was a "Harley Davidson".

Which tank during WW2 was considered the best???

Imported from England was the "Victor 441 & the "Super Rocket" - What were they???

You folks should as a question now & then. RIGHT :cool2:

 

[k0ua]

Which tank during WW2 was considered the best??

This one is pretty tough, as it is a matter of opinion. The PanzerKampfwagon V or known as the Panther was one heck of a tank, as were the so called TIGER 1 and Tiger 2, but with some shortcomings in the weight and reliability department. The biggest advantage of these tanks were the 88MM main gun and the excellent sighting system for it. But some reviewers actually favor the Russian T34 for its speed, its Christie designed (American designer) suspension, and simplicity of its engine and systems and use of sloped armor. I don't think anyone thinks our Sherman was the best tank, with its propensity to catch fire when the German 88 shells whistled right thru it, but we made so darn many of them and even gave them to our friends(british) to use too!

 

[crash325]

Which tank during WW2 was considered the best??

This one is pretty tough, as it is a matter of opinion. The PanzerKampfwagon V or known as the Panther was one heck of a tank, as were the so called TIGER 1 and Tiger 2, but with some shortcomings in the weight and reliability department. The biggest advantage of these tanks were the 88MM main gun and the excellent sighting system for it. But some reviewers actually favor the Russian T34 for its speed, its Christie designed (American designer) suspension, and simplicity of its engine and systems and use of sloped armor. I don't think anyone thinks our Sherman was the best tank, with its propensity to catch fire when the German 88 shells whistled right thru it, but we made so darn many of them and even gave them to our friends(british) to use too!

Today most so called experts consider the T34 the best. Its sloped armor made 4 inches like 6 inches & it also deflected the German 88s.

A lot of planes are called "Widow Makers".
2 Counter parts during WW2, 1 called a widow maker & the other considered safer. But the opposite was proven true.
What were they???

 

[CobyRupert]

New question: What word or words rhyme with "purple"?

 

[k0ua]

New question: What word or words rhyme with "purple"?

Burple, or Thermal

 

[flyerdan]

The Super Rocket and 441 Victor were motorcycles produced by BSA, the Birmingham Small Arms company.

I seem to recall the term widowmaker applied to the A-26, I believe, a twin engine aircraft that resembled the Mitchell bomber with a conventional tail.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

The Super Rocket and 441 Victor were motorcycles produced by BSA, the Birmingham Small Arms company.

I seem to recall the term widowmaker applied to the A-26, I believe, a twin engine aircraft that resembled the Mitchell bomber with a conventional tail.

The "widow maker" tag was most often applied to the Martin B-26. It was designed to be fast and maneuverable, but proved to be a bit too "hot" for the young pilots that had to fly it. With some mods, it became the safest and most reliable twin engine bomber (American) bomber of WWII. The A-26 became the B-26 after WWII and served with distinction in Vietnam.

 

[CobyRupert]

Burple, or Thermal

Rhymes with purple?
Had to look up if Burple was a word. Discovered it's a made up product name, I guess technically it qualifies as rhyming. I've never heard of it, what years was it made? Supposedly the bottle could be converted into a squirt gun.
Thermal?? Jury's out on that one.
I always heard nothing rhymes with 'purple'. Closet I ever got was the conjunction of 'syrup' & 'will'. As in: "The syrup'll run off your pancakes ."

 

[Looking4new]

Rhymes with 'purple'? Maple Surple. (according to Roger Miller anyway.)
Dang Me - Roger Miller Lyrics

Well here I sit high, gettin' ideas
Ain't nothing but a fool would live like this
Out all night and runnin' wild
Woman sittin' home with a month old child

CHORUS:
Dang me, dang me
They oughta take a rope and hang me
High from the highest tree
Woman would you weep for me.

Just sittin' around drinkin' with the rest of the guys
Six rounds bought, and I bought five
Spent the groceries and half the rent
Like fourteen dollars and twenty seven cents.

(CHORUS)

They say roses are red and violets are purple
Sugar is sweet and so is maple surple
Well I'm the seventh out of seven sons
My pappy was a pistol
I'm a son of a gun.

(CHORUS)

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Rhymes with purple?
Had to look up if Burple was a word. Discovered it's a made up product name, I guess technically it qualifies as rhyming. I've never heard of it, what years was it made? Supposedly the bottle could be converted into a squirt gun.
Thermal?? Jury's out on that one.
I always heard nothing rhymes with 'purple'. Closet I ever got was the conjunction of 'syrup' & 'will'. As in: "The syrup'll run off your pancakes ."

I was aware, even in the first grade, that Burple was the color of a belch from any number of domestic bovines.

 

[Mace Canute]

You guys forget the infamous "Purple Nurple" from when you were a kid? You could give them to some guy you didn't particularly like and nothing would be said about it but give one, just one, to some girl and you never heard the end of it!