My good friends, I have so many letters this time I will not
spout off with any of my gabbing. There are many questions to be
answered so get ready and here goes–
KENNETH C. DUDLEY, 9930 E. 36th Street, Independence, Missouri
64052 writes: ‘I would appreciate any information on Delco-Remy
Power Plant made at Rochester, New York- Model No. 10ES, 31.5 amps,
1000 watt, 1800 rpm and serial number is 393110. Thanks in
advance.’ Get your pens poised for the answers Boys–we have a
lot of folks who are seeking information.
LaVERNE F. SCHROEDER, 8260 Orchard Drive, Denver, Colorado 80221
would appreciate knowing where you can get parts for a Witte 2 HP
engine.
PAUL E. JONES of Box 53, Leslieville, Alberta, Canada tells us:
‘I enjoy your magazine very much and it has caused me to become
a gas engine hobbyist. I have 18 stationary engines and a 1926
Fordson. I have a nice Stover engine which was sold at one time by
the T. Eaton Company. The serial number is TB 209835. 3? inch bore
and 5 inch stroke. This engine uses a spark plug but the mag and
actuating parts are gone. I hope someone will send me a picture of
this engine or a drawing of the magneto side so I can get this
engine running again & This engine is completely enclosed and
is oil bath lubricated.
So Guys, there is another happy member of our GEM family but he
needs some help from his brothers.
W. A. (BILL) CLEGG JR., 523 S. Roberts Street, Lima, Ohio 45804
has a question for us: ‘Around the first of November, this
year, my son ‘Duane’, age 19 and I found a gas engine that
we would like to have some information on. The engine is an Ellis
Engine, built in Detroit, Michigan, No. 2319-size 6 HP. This engine
is a vertical 2 cycle, water-cooled by an external cooling tank.
Bore 4?’ x 5′ stroke. This engine will run either
direction. It just depends on which way you turn the flywheels
(double flywheels) when starting it. I may add that it runs just as
well one direction as the other. Can anyone tell me about how old
this engine is and what was its primary use?
One more thing about this engine. Right above the needle valve
on the mixer is a handle that can be rotated to set the power
output for 3-4-5 or 6 HP. What this handle does when rotated is,
that it moves a valve like thing that covers the intake ports.
When we found this engine it had not been used for over ten
years. It was in a sort of a machine shop that is owned by a man 76
years young who used it on a small well drilling rig. Before we
started home with this ole girl, this 76 year old young man asked
us, ‘Don’t you want to see it run?’ He took an air
hose, blew the dust off, put some gas in the tank, hooked up a
battery to the buzz box, gave the flywheels a few turns and away
she went.’
Don’t forget, any information on the Ellis engine will be
appreciated by Mr. Clegg and his son, Duane.
JAMES R. SHOWERS, Harmans P.O., Harmans, Maryland 21077 says:
‘I have yet to find any fault with G.E.M. and look forward to
each issue (Thanks Jim, but 1 know we’re not perfect-but we aim
thataway). I would be greatly indebted if you would ask in your
column for me if anyone knows where I could get replacement coils
for a Wico E.K. magneto or if anyone knows the coil specifications
so that I may have a set wound locally. Keep up the work on the
pair of good magazines.’
Again, I’m not much of a one to answer the questions but I
can have them printed so the ones that do know the answers can get
them to the interested persons.
‘Can anybody supply information about a McConnick-Deering,
IHC, 1? HP, No. W51910?’ is the question W.J. RUNDLE wants
answered. Bill lives at 2565 East Kleindale Road, Tucson, Arizona
85716. Make him feel wanted fellows in our family–we don’t
have many in our family from Arizona.
BASIL AMOS, Russellville, Missouri 65074 wonders if our readers
could give him some information. ‘I have a 4 HP screen-cooled
horizontal International Famous Engine, Number S.B. E1973 with
Webster oscillator and make and break ignition. How old would it be
and is it rare? I have never seen one before, nor any pictures or
articles on it.’
Is it rare, Friends? Let Basil hear from you. You’ll both be
happy!
Pictured is a bean ‘Tract-Pull’ built in San Jose by
Bean Spray Pump Company. This was on the letterhead and envelope of
RICHARD ‘SPARKY’ HAMP, 1772 Conrad Avenue, San Jose,
California 95124 who also sent us a nice letter to boost our ego as
he stated: ‘I enjoyed seeing my article ‘Four Engines’
on page 33 of the Sept-Oct. 1971 issue of G.E.M. Thanks very much
for printing it, also my ‘What Is It?’ engine. Received
three nice letters from G.E.M. readers about this engine and one of
them was able to give me quite a bit of information on it. Keep up
the good work. 1 am looking forward to another year of enjoyable
reading. Still hope some day you might be able to publish it every
month.’-Thanks for the nice comments Sparky and thanks to our
members of G.E.M. who respond to these letters–makes us feel as
though we are all one family working together.
OMER EARLS, Box 47, Tipton, Michigan 49287 asks, ‘Could you
tell me if there is anyone that sells hit and miss gasoline engine
model castings?’
If there is 1 don’t know the answer right off hand–could
you fellows help Omer?
BASIL AMOS of Russellville, Missouri 65074 relates: ‘I have
a 2 HP Vertical ‘Famous’, also a 4 HP ‘Famous’ that
have set out in the timber for 30 years. I wonder if anyone knows
the original color and also any other information or material on
them that could be passed on to me.’–get your pens and pencils
busy Fellows and let Basil hear from you.
More information should go speeding to KENNETH PLETAN, Wendell,
Minnesota 56590 as he has an Associated Mfgrs. Company engine of
Waterloo, Iowa, ? HP, Serial No. 4531. He would like to know the
approximate age and what happened to the company.
JOHN A. HOWE, R. R. 5, Trenton, Ontario, Canada has an oil
engine dating back to the 1900’s, called The Black-stone,
Carter’s Patent 89256 24611-03 Oil Engine British Patent Nos.
19640-00. Sold in Canada under Blaekstone Oil Engine Agents,
Canadian Foundry CO-LTD.
It has 5′ bore, 9?-10′ stroke, the two flywheels are
42′ diameter, 4?’ width, 4?’ web with curved spokes
with no base. Set on cement pier. Crankshaft is 42′ in width
with a counter balanced crank. He would like to know the horsepower
of this engine and any other information. See if you can help him,
please.
A nice letter from SAM VOGHT, R. R. 4, Box 287, Hartford,
Indiana 47348 came along with his renewal ‘I had subscribed to
the magazine but my subscription ran out some time ago. It is a
fine magazine.
I am sixteen years of age and own a Deering grain binder,
McCormick Deering stationary hay press and a very old wooden
Gearless hay loader. I also like to collect machinery manuals,
parts books and literature.
I would like to add that the people that talk about the
generation gap and so forth should see some of the engine shows and
see the old and young people showing their old machines together
and enjoying it alike.’
Thanks Sam, I agree, the generation gap isn’t everywhere and
it shouldn’t be anywhere if each age group could just be
considerate of the other. They could not only enjoy themselves, but
they each might learn something too.
From WM. W. WILLOCK, JR, Rt 1, Box 196, Rolph’s Wharf Road,
Chestertown, Maryland 21620 comes this informative letter:
‘Read Mr. M.R. Hammer’s letter re piston rings for his
engine. I wrote him to try Double Seal Piston Ring at Box 566, Fort
Worth, Texas 76101. They can supply any size ring from 1 inch to 8
feet in diameter– in any width and thickness, with several types
of joint. Hope this information may help other restorers of gas or
steam engines also’.–
We do thank you Bill for your kind interest and for furthering
this information to our readers.
W. R. ELDER, 7700 El Manor Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90045
has been seeking help for over a year now on information or an
overhaul manual for an old upright diesel engine. The company in
Sweden has a record of the engine built in the late twenties but
cannot furnish a manual. Maybe one of our readers could help W.
R.–he is running an ad this issue to this effect.
JOHN W. DERBY, Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458 is looking for
a copy of operating instructions for an Economy, 2 HP kerosene
engine. He says the engine is hard to start without it. Perhaps
some of you fellows familiar with this engine could write him and
help him with his problem.
CLAUDE R. SMITH, 2453 Brooklyn Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49507 asks: ‘What was the last year they made the 15-27 cross
mounted Case tractor?’–(I ‘m sure our GEM family will come
up with that one.)
E. HILLYER, Trenow Cottage, Relubbus Lane, St. Hilary, Penzance,
Cornwall, England questions: ‘What I would like to know please,
is it possible to trace the year of manufacture of my Hercules? The
number is 240696–petrol and kerosene engine and if the original
type of transfers (/ think he means decals) can be obtained? Am I
asking too much?’–Not as far as I’m concerned Mr. Hillyer,
I have a feeling the gents will be able to answer you.
30-60 Rumely taken in August of 1964 at Bridgeport, Nebraska
Show.
This is a hard to find engine, a twelve horse Saeger Olds Type
A, Serial Number F2070, in running condition. There is only two of
these engines known to be in the state of Kansas.
Here are a group of engines, left to right: 3 HP. Novo, 1? HP
Sattley, 1? HP. IHC M kerosene, 2 HP. IHC, 1? to 2 HP. LA
IHC. To the right of the Novo with the battery box is a rare 4 HP.
upright Emerson Brantingham. In the front is a 4 HP. Cushman, 1?
HP. Sandwich, 1? HP. Neward and a 1? HP. Fairbanks-Morse.
WINSLOW CURTIS, Box 12, Guilderland, New York 12084 tells us:
‘The What Is It? in March-April 1971 issue is a Parsell &
Weed, originally built in Schroon Lake, New York. We have been
fortunate in obtaining a set of castings, detail and erecting
drawings for this interesting machine. These castings are presently
in the Pattern Shop and as soon as new patterns are completed, we
will offer both casting sets and finished engines for sale.’–
There is something to look forward to, Friends.
L. H. ESTES, Box 218, Marble Hill, Missouri 63764 tells us his
amateur radio call is WOBOE and he has been on the air over 20
years–work–75 20 10 meters–Collins gear single side band.
Moving tank at Spencer, Nebraska in 1910. Left to right: in cab
is Evert Spicknel at left and J. Dewie McMath to the right. 20-40
Case tractor and 12 HP. Case steamer in rear.
This is in reference to the article in the Nov-Dec. issue of GEM
entitled, ‘Call Letters-GREAT’-fellows that are ham
operators and are interested in gas engines are contacting each
other via radio.
P. C. MEPHAM, 31, Lurkins Rise, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent,
England relates: ‘I am restoring a spur gear water pump and I
wonder if you could assist in finding any information through your
magazine. The nameplate is as follows:–The Goulds Manufacturing
Company, Seneca Falls, New York. Pump No. 1002.’-Keep writing
fellows–he’s waiting.
RON KRUGER, Box 1086, Stettler, Alberta, Canada would like to
know if someone can give him information on the John Deere gasoline
engines. He has a l? HP and a 3 HP and is interested in a 6 HP.
And now I must close and wish each of you a Blessed and Happy
New Year-may you each come to know Jesus better as the days go
by–and for resolutions I found this little paragraph by Oliver
Wendell Holmes– ‘When a resolute young fellow steps up to that
great bully, the World, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is
often surprised to find that the beard comes off in his hand, that
it was only tied on to scare away timid adventurers.’ So if you
are inclined to make resolutions, step up to them and remember this
paragraph and maybe they won’t be as hard to keep as you
thought.
