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The Sparta Economy Engine News

By Glenn Karch

20601 Old State Road Haubstadt, Indiana 47639

At times historical details are hard to find. Such is the case with the Model C Sparta Economy gas engine that appeared briefly in 1910 after the serial number gap between 6,000 and 10,000. Economy engines falling into the Sparta Economy serial number gap were the ones sold earlier by Sears that were built by the Waterloo Gas Engine Company. Only 2,000 of the model C were built and they fall into the 10,000 to 12,000 serial number range.

The catalog and literature illustrations show several changes from the previous B model engines. The cylinder head was changed to a five bolt dry type. The igniter trip bracket is now held with two adjusting nuts on a threaded portion of the side rod.

The fuel fill is now a ⅜ inch pipe sticking up about one inch i...

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