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The Hercules Engine News

By Glenn Karch

20601 Old State Road Haubstadt, indiana47639 glenkarch@gte .net

There are "bits and pieces" that apply to almost everything. Here are bits and pieces from the world of Hercules engines.

On November 13, I had occasion to stop by the Arizona Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor Association's show at Glendale. There was one lone Hercules engine there. It was a newly acquired 1¾ HP model S Hercules, number 370, 158, shown by Keith and Kenny Tennyson of Phoenix. They had a problem with their new toy. It would run but it was so fast and wouldn't shut down. Problem solved--the detent blade was worn round on the end and wouldn't latch behind the block.

A call came from Charlie Thompson of Gilbertsville, Alabama, the other day. He has what I would call the newest large size Hercules engine. It is a 14 HP number 363,163 model S. It has March 23, 1927 casting dat...

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