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Sounds of a Hit and Miss Engine

Georgian Jeff Stevens collects hit and miss engines from before the 1940s. To the untrained year, they sound as if they are unable to start. In... Sounds of a Hit and Miss Engine Jeff Stevens of Alto, ...
SlashGear

What Were Hit-And-Miss Engines Used For And How Do They Work?

The original concept of combustion engines as we understand them dates as far back as the late 1800s. And while they are more or less a solved science today, they definitely didn't start that way.
Brainerd Dispatch

Hit-and-miss engines hard to miss at the Crow Wing County Fair

BRAINERD — Greg Olson returned to the Crow Wing County Fair this summer to showcase his antique hit-and-miss engines. Hit-and-miss engines get their name from how they regulate speed. When the engine ...
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Sounds of a Hit and Miss Engine

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Jeff Stevens of Alto, Ga., collects ...