Hit and miss "cam stopper" engine

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kevm14
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Hit and miss "cam stopper" engine

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I've seen hit and miss engines but nothing like this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRYRzvajpEA
kevm14
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Re: Hit and miss "cam stopper" engine

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Here's a different hit and miss engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra20GCHo7vg

It just occurred to me that this early style of speed governor means these engines had no air throttle. Which also meant they had no pumping losses.
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