Hit and Miss Engine Starting - Witte 6 HP

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Uploaded by on Sep 5, 2008

MegaMel explains the theory of operation and demonstrates the starting procedure on a "Hit and Miss" Witte 6 HP engine.

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  • Then once the exhaust valve closes, the piston downstroke (still being driven by the flywheels) pulls in a mix of air/fuel from the only place it can.....the intake valve....which has only a weak spring holding it lightly closed the rest of the time?

  • Hi, Gotta' love those Fendeer Strats. Yes, thanks for the clarification on valve closings. Good job! Have a super day, Mel

  • So when the exhaust valve is open, all it does is suck in fresh air with no fuel from the tank, right? So it uses little or no fuel while coasting? 

  • Hi, That's true. Later, Mel

  • Great job, MegaMel.

  • Hi, Thank you so much. I'm in Punta Arenas now with Sandie and we leave for Ushuaia at 9 AM. Have a nice day, Mel

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  • That is some trick shit sir! Thank you for posting!!!

  • excellent description,hes sure funny.

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  • Hi, Yes they are efficient. The exhaust valve is held open during the "Miss" cycle so fuel is not pulled into the cylinder due to no vacuum being created to pull air/ fuel thru the Carb (actually it's a mixer on those engines - much simpler than a Carb). Have a super day, Mel

  • Are hit and miss engines inefficient? Are they still sucking in fuel while it's missing?

  • Hi, Wow! You made my day. Thanks a bunch! Have a super day, Mel

  • LOVE this, MegaMel! Perfect combo of funny and educational.

    I'm a fan - CUT!

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