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Old 12-29-2008, 10:35 PM
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origin of klappenstutze

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You are close to correct "abegeln" means to regulate or control

A "drehzahl" is a rev counter
"This is the rev counter on the governor," so sprach the Dolmetscher (look that one up).
"Eine Klappe" in tech terms is a "flap" or a "throttle plate" or a "poppet valve" like you find in a cheap lawn mower."Stutzen" means to house or hold, so we would say this is a "flap valve/throttle plate housing/assembly"s
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