Circa 1935 80HP Type 3 Miller

By Staff
Updated on October 28, 2022
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by Gas Engine Magazine Staff
This circa 1930s 80hp Type 3 Miller engine operated a gas compressor near Charlestown, W.Va. It was abandoned shortly after World War II and neglected for many years.
  • Company: Miller Improved Gas Engine Co., Springfield, Ohio
  • Year: Mid-1930s
  • Horsepower: 80
  • Bore: 15-inch
  • Stroke: 20-inch
  • Owner: Coolspring Power Museum

Introduced after 1910, the single-cylinder Miller was offered in a 13×20-inch cylinder or a 15×20-inch cylinder. This particular unit features a pressure-balanced exhaust valve, a feature common to all sizes of Miller engines after 1903. The second major feature is a totally enclosed gear train for the side shaft and governor. This style of engine was known as the New Enclosed and was introduced around 1922.

History

This engine operated a gas compressor near Charlestown, West Virginia. It was abandoned shortly after World War II and was neglected for many years.

Donated by Jack Liming, it was rescued by Coolspring Power Museum personnel from a remote and difficult-to-access location in the early 1990s. The engine was adopted by Nate Lillibridge, Dick Levreault, and the Hobby Shop Crew. After an extensive two-year restoration, the engine was returned to running condition.


Coolspring Power Museum Night Run

Want to see some of Coolspring Power Museum’s machines in action? Check out this footage from one of the museum’s special night runs.


Learn about this engine and 38 others in Coolspring: Discovering America’s Finest Antique Engine Museum, Vol. 2.

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