Hit and Miss Gasoline Engine

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Hit and Miss Gasoline Engine

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.23

Description

Gasoline Engine, Hit and Miss

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Witte Engine Works

Date made

1925

Notes

where made: Kansas City, MO serial number: 334

Color

Green Black

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Hit and Miss Engine Witte Engine Works, Kansas City, MO 1925 The hit and miss style of combustion engine was invented in the late 1800's and became a workhorse for everything from washing machines to industrial factories. They get their name from how the speed is controlled. The engine only fires (the “HIT”) when the speed drops below a set point, and then engine coasts (the “MISS”) from centrifugal force when it is above that set speed. For most engines this means it fires every other rotation of the heavy flywheel.

General Notes

Note

Has Wico type EK magneto attached. 2 Horse Power. Mfg. for Bean Spray Pump Co., Lansing MI . Attached to wheeled cart. Artifact label reads: Hit and Miss Engine Witte Engine Works, Kansas City, MO 1925 The hit and miss style of combustion engine was invented in the late 1800's and became a workhorse for everything from washing machines to industrial factories. They get their name from how the speed is controlled. The engine only fires (the HIT ) when the speed drops below a set point, and then engine coasts (the MISS ) from centrifugal force when it is above that set speed. For most engines this means it fires every other rotation of the heavy flywheel.