BACKUS ENGINES

By Staff
Published on January 1, 1979
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3 HP gas engine by Backus Water Motor Company.
3 HP gas engine by Backus Water Motor Company.
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3 to 3 HP gasoline engine, showing gasoline pump, electric and hot tube igniters.
3 to 3 HP gasoline engine, showing gasoline pump, electric and hot tube igniters.
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to 1 HP gas engine
to 1 HP gas engine
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This month's cover features a 28-50 Hart-Parr owned by Blake Malkamaki of Concord, Ohio.
This month's cover features a 28-50 Hart-Parr owned by Blake Malkamaki of Concord, Ohio.

These engines were built by Backus Water Motor Company, Newark,
New Jersey. From a catalog dated January 1, 1901. Courtesy of
Robert L. Lefever, 135 Strasburg Pike, Lancaster,’ Pa. 17602.
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The photo was taken at the HES Show held at Burton, Ohio on
August 4, 1978.

For a look at this machine in its’ pre-restored state, check
the photo on page 20 of November-December 1977 issue of G.E.M.

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