Thingamajig?

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Found this little item in the middle of the woods, nothing around. I would'nt think it would have anything to do with hunting?

The only suggestions so far are a drain plug of some sort? But to what, no suggestions.

Any ideas? Thanks Folks!

 

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[COUNTRY GIRL]

Do you mean this part?

 

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[johnnyi]

country girl, yes, you posted a scan of the air intake valve off a carburator. Good link, as all I could find were drawings of it.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Thanks Johnny! I held a penny up next to it and it looks like the size is right too. I'm calling it solved!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im not familiar with old hit and miss engines. Here is a carburetor diagram from Johnnys link showing the air inlet check valve. . Is this something that is often replaced or lost?

 

[johnnyi]

Bigcy, the link I posted was a poor example, but yes, if these were mounted on a steel rod (as they sometimes were, rather than brass rod. Our example is steel rod) they could be easily "lost". Not lost by falling off , but lost to accident. Often the carb is exposed to weather, as are the valve stems, rocker arms, etc., and sometimes the intake can sieze. Another common problem is the spring itself breaking in which case it has to be taken apart and replaced. It can easily break in the field doing these things if you try to pry it out or bang it a little two hard.

The other example found on the beach in another post is brass mounted. It appears to have been melted rather than corroded, my guess being an engine fire.
Again, these are guesses as to what it is. Although it is an exact match for some intake disk valves I've seen, with perfect camphoring, it could as well be a check vlave of some sort for something else that didn't need to be water tight that I'm not aware of.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think you are right. I was just asking to learn as my knowlege on hit and miss engines is limited. 8)

 

[johnnyi]

Bigcy, don't get mixed up with old gas engines! it's almost as bad an addiction as metal detecting. You'll never get anything done.!

 

[jrlowe]

Here's the beach item. Definately a different item and much larger.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

country girl, yes, you posted a scan of the air intake valve off a carburator. Good link, as all I could find were drawings of it.

Johnny, You did find the picture it was a little deeper in your link. There are more photos highlighted in blue.

Bigcy, Johnny is right Hit or Miss engines as a hobby are addicting. We have many shows in the Summer/Fall months that feature Hit or Miss engines, quite a site to see. The Old Bucks have a blast showing off the engines and what they can do.

Jrlowe, Yours is a tad bigger, it looks like it has a design on it? How heavy is it? Mines an ounce in weight.

Thanks again Folks!

 

[jrlowe]

I am going to clean it up real good shortly to see if any markings are there.

I have no way to weigh it but it reminds me of the weight of a vintage pocket watch.

Thanks

John