new old engines

  • January 19, 2014 9:20 AM PST
    As I said I collect almost anything old. yesterday I picked up a couple more make and break (some call them Hit and miss) engines 1st is a 1896 11/4hp weighs about 400lb 2nd is a 1902 3/4hp weighs about 300lb I also got several water pumps from 1850s-1930s
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    January 20, 2014 3:48 AM PST
    That is cool.
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    January 20, 2014 5:07 AM PST
    Cool, do they run or are they the next project?
  • January 25, 2014 7:42 AM PST
    1894 Associate 1 1/4hp weight app 400lb water cooled. notice it had grease caps and oil glass no need for those fancy new gadgets like oil pumps 
  • January 25, 2014 7:47 AM PST
    centrifugal force locks the exhaust valve open controlling the RPMs,   LOL  that sq bar is the push rod for exhaust valve
  • January 25, 2014 7:50 AM PST
    look at the valves intake works off of suction exhaust works off the cam
  • January 25, 2014 7:52 AM PST
    Carb no butterfly just air and needle valve Remember speed is controlled by exhaust
  • January 25, 2014 7:54 AM PST
    Big hole in the top is to be filled with water as needed for cooling
  • January 25, 2014 7:54 AM PST
    believe it or not it still turns over and has good compression
  • January 25, 2014 7:59 AM PST
    Just think back to when you said "I don't like working on those new computer engines, give me the good old days of Carbs and points and condensers" The guys that worked on these said the same about those "I don't like those new fangled engines Funky carbs and water pumps and spark plugs
  • January 25, 2014 10:57 AM PST
    make a good pump motor. or maybe an air compressor motor?
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    January 26, 2014 10:58 AM PST
    The "Old Timers Meet" is a big deal around here. Have lots of pictures but mostly of the steam powered equipment (I am very boring)
  • January 26, 2014 11:34 AM PST
    I guess I'm boring too. LOL love old stuff. you need to understand old to appreciate new
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    January 28, 2014 11:15 AM PST
     

    HP vs Tork

    850 HP vs 18HP w/ maximum tork @ 0RPM


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    January 31, 2014 12:14 PM PST
    Love them old motors...
  • February 3, 2014 10:25 AM PST
    LOL tractor pulls are real power houses