Hi Dear Friends out in Gas Engine land–are you having fun? I
know you are as you make the routes following the reunions. It
surely is a growing hobby and one that gains you many new friends
also.
Mixed emotions for us this past week as we saw Don, our third
offspring, graduate from High School. How fast the years fly–even
though our children are spaced out over quite a few years. He is
spending the summer working for the Township and playing golf. We
wish him a happy future.
From cc, 2815 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada comes
some information he would like to share with you gas fiends. This
first bit is regarding Fairbanks Morse Engines–‘If you write
to Mr. D. E. Jacobsen, Technical Publications, Colt Industries,
Fairbanks Morse Inc., Power Systems Div., 701 Lawton Ave., Beloit,
Wisconsin 53511 and give him the serial number of your engine and
he can tell you the year it was made. Also from old manuals he has
given the following information. The ‘Z’ was changed to
‘ZA’ with the introduction of the Bosch high tension
oscillating magneto. ZA to ZB about 1934-5 & 7? HP; ZB to ZC
about 1940-6. 7. 8 HP; ZA to ZB-3 HP when??; ZB to ZC about 1928-3
HP; ZC about 1929-1? HP. Mr. Jacobsen can also provide you with
Xerox copies of Instruction Manuals for F-M engines.
Also regarding engines by International Harvester Company–If
you write to Mr. W. F. Over man, Publicity Relations Dept.,
International Harvester Co., 401 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
60611 and give him the serial number on your engine he will
probably be able to tell you the year it was made. He can supply
some literature on engines. He could not however supply me with an
Operator’s Manual for a 1915 1 HP Mogul, but he did give me
some sales literature and specification sheets. Does anyone know
where I could obtain Xerox copy of the Operating Manual for this
engine.’
TOM DOWNING of R. D. 1, Box 181, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
16117 writes and I quote: ‘I have a problem with a Pioneer
garden tractor that I bought a few years ago and am just now
getting to work on. It was made in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in one
cylinder upright, air-cooled, with overhead valves. The cylinder
sits at the back of a crank and gear case nearly two feet long with
the flywheel at the front and acting as a cooling fan.
The problem is that I can’t figure how the cylinder and
crank, etc. are supposed to be lubricated. Can someone tell me if
it has an oil pump? How much oil is carried in the crankcase? (Rush
your answers to Tom, Fellows).
BASIL AMOS, Russellville, Missouri 65074 sends us this bit of
information — ‘I notice collectors keep wanting manuals and
parts for ,J.D. Model E. engines. Your J. D. dealer can gel the
manuals (or reprints) for you or you can write direct to the J. D.
Co. Also parts are available for the Model E engines–very high, I
understand, but what isn’t nowadays?’
From friendly Ed Burgess, Laceyville, Pennsylvania 18623 conies
some information you fellows will be interested in using and
sharing with others:
‘I have some information which I would like to share
with other readers of G. E. M. It is from a 1922 CHARLES WILLIAMS
catalog that has three color pages about the MAYNARD engine.
These engines were sold direct to the farmer, from the store in
New York or from the factory in Michigan. They were made in size
1-?, 3, 5, 7, 12, H. P. The color is red with yellow pin striping.
The decal is large, on each side of the water hopper, blue with
yellow border. The water hopper on the 3, 5, 7, H. P. tapers
outward much like the New Holland engine. The 1-?and 12 H. P. have
square hoppers. The 1? has very rounding corners on the top. It is
also the only one with air-cooled head; the rest are water
cooled.
All engines were sent on a 30 day trial. Specifications of the
1-? H. P. were type Gasoline only, Four Cycle 500 R. P. M. Capacity
of water hopper 1-? Gallons. Diameter of Flywheels 16 inches. Fuel
Tank 1 Gallon. Bore 3-? Inches. Stroke 5 Inches. Length of Piston 4
Inches. Shipping Weight 225 Pounds. This engine could be bought for
$47.65 with batteries, or with a Webster Magneto for $50.85. All
the other engines came standard with a Webster Mag, and were gas or
kerosene burning.
The 3, H. P. price was $89.20. The 5, H. P. was, $122.95. The 7,
H. P. was $179.65. The 12, H. P. was $285.60. There is also a
number of accessories as Pump Jacks, Hoists, Buzz Saw outfits in
several different sizes, and feed grinders.
I hope this is of interest to someone, and you can use it. I
have been collecting engines for several years, and enjoy them very
much. I have a 1922 FORDSON and would like to know how to tell if
it is IRISH, ENGLISH, or AMERICAN. I hope someone can help me
out.
You have the greatest magazine, and I wish it came more
often.’
TOM KILLMON, Route 1, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 owns a single
cylinder Maytag and would like to find an air cleaner and a service
manual on the magneto. It is the only engine he owns and he says it
doesn’t run too good. (Here’s hoping you get some help,
Tom).
Just a bit of information and also a request for Smoke
Rings column comes from MARVIN MAITRE, 648 33rd, Des Moines, Iowa
50312. ‘I’ve been collecting engines for 13 months after
want to do this for many years. I didn’t know how to find my
first engine, but this has changed as my collection now numbers 50,
all found in the last 13 months. Better ones of these are a 6 HP
Mogul, Handy Andy, JD-EP 3 HP, 6 HP JD, Gray Marine, Olds 1? HP,
Associated Busy Boy, Casey Jones 6 HP, F&J 1? HP, United 1? and
2? HP, Witte log saw, Stover 5 HP oil right. I find this tremendous
relaxation and enjoyment. The request–Need a magneto for my 6 HP
Mogul–‘
VICTOR J. LIPPI, 606 Cable Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 sends
along this missal–‘I enjoy the letters that are sent to you
and most of them are asking for help on a certain engine, in one
way or the other.
Now, I’d like to get in touch with anyone who owns or has
information on a Caille engine, manufactured by the Perfection
Motor Co., Detroit, Michigan. It is a one cylinder, horsepower is
unknown–I think it could be a 1 or 1? HP. It is vertical, with a
closed water hopper and a single flywheel, diameter 14?’, face
2′ and what type of magneto and carburetor does this engine
require? I would appreciate any information which can be
supplied.
I have been collecting early day gas engines for a number of
years only as a hobby. I wish it were a monthly issue.
Many of you remember T. H. KRUEGER, 1615 San Francisco Street,
San Antonio, Texas 78201–1 have a letter here sent awhile back and
I’d like to share it with you. ‘The duties that befall me,
during fall and winter, seem to be getting too much for me, leaving
practically no time to answer your treasured mail, or, to work over
and start up another engine, or two, of mine. I tried hard and
pitched in to do my thing. I’d get up and at it around 5:30 A.
M. and get back to bed by 11:30 P. M. Kept this up awhile, then my
endurance began to fade. I got so exhausted I had to go to bed by 9
P. M. at least. My heart once kicked up in ’56 and ’63 to
where I couldn’t hire out for 7 years. Dr. said I got too
involved again in something and will have to take it easier.
Tried to get my 10 HP F-M ‘Z’ kero and a 3 HP Hercules
gasoline ready but I didn’t make it. Couldn’t prepare
anymore stories for GEM either. I hope to get back to all this
again’. (The above was a letter he had printed to his
‘pen-pals’). Then he added–‘I guess anxiety finally
got a grip on me and all that wasn’t good for my heart. For
1971, it was worse. Besides my heavy load at home, I helped my son
build his country-home, starting in March of 71 and it is 35 miles
east of here. Usually got home about 10 P. M. with no pep left to
write letters and articles.’
He wanted you of the Gas Family to know why he hasn’t been
writing to GEM–and we do miss your contributions, Ted. We hope you
get to the place you can send us material again as I’m sure it
was quite helpful to the gas enthusiasts.
HOWARD D. MILLER, Box 10, Route 2, Southington, Ohio 44470 would
like information on a garden tractor and a farm tractor. It is a
two cylinder, motor No. 51-168, manufactured by LeRoi Company,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is the tractor name–2 G. Centaur made
by the Central Tractor Co. Greenwich, Ohio. U. S. A. patented
Serial No. 776 or 775. The steering is in the middle and has two
power wheels in the front and sulky with a seat on it. And it turns
in the middle. I would like to know how old it is. (This is a
little confusing to me, but I think maybe you experts will be able
to figure it out fine).
A letter from HOWARD E. BARROWS, Route 4, Delaware, Ohio 43015
tells us this: ‘I have a Lightning engine No. 533, bore 1
stroke 6′. This engine was made in Kansas City, Missouri and is
an 8 HP. It is an unusually odd engine. The two pistons are in one
bore with a U connecting rod that drives the back piston, while the
front piston is driven with a single connecting rod on the same
crankshaft. Also the exhaust is a port exhaust, which drops out of
the front of the back piston. The intake has one suction intake
valve and one idling valve. The engine runs as a four cycling
engine. The ignition is make and brake. It has a diaphragm feed
pump on it. It has 5 glass oilers on this engine. If I haven’t
made it clear, about this engine, write me. If you know of another
engine like this, I would like to hear from you’.
GERALD FAGERLUND, Rolla, North Dakota 58367 writes: ‘Last
fall a man gave my son, David, who is 13 years old, a gas engine
that I think is rare. It is in working order but needs paint. It is
all aluminum, horizontal, air-cooled. It is a ‘Busy Bee’
made by_ Gladden Products Corp. of Glendale, ‘California. Model
No. AB 316641, 5 HP, 2600 rpm, bore 2?’, stroke 3′.
I’ve never seen one like it before. Is this company still in
existence? Does anyone else have one? I have no idea how old it is.
‘ (There you are Fellows, get to work and help answer
Gerand’s questions).
‘I have a Standard Twin Garden manufactured by the Standard
Engine Co.-No. 401C6024. I would like to know when these were made,
how many were made and the color scheme, as I am restoring it. I
also would like to know of anyone who would sell steel wheels for
these’. (If you have answers –please send them along to Rick
Huscher, Waukee, Iowa 50263).
LOREN E. LIPPOLDT, Route 1, Box 58, Kinsley, Kansas 67547 types
us this note: ‘As mentioned in the Jan-Feb. 72 Gas Engine
Magazine, page 30–1 wrote to Double Seal Ring Co. to try to get
new rings for my 3 HP Model Z Fairbanks-Morse engine. Here is their
reply–(Sorry, but we are not able to furnish these rings. Thank
you for interest.) I have written to another outfit in Los Angeles.
Will let you know about this one, too.’ (Gee, that’s too
bad Loren, but maybe they would have some ideas for some of the
other fellows. Hope you find what you are seeking).
Now, we recently had another letter from LOREN and I’ll just
continue as it is on the same subject.–‘In my last letter I
promised you that I would let you know where I was able to get a
new set of rings for my 3hp model Z Fairbanks-Morse gas engine.
The new rings arrived in the mail yesterday.
I got them from:
J. C. (Jim) Lewis Power Tite Ring Co.
1953 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90011
Model of a Standard Drilling Rig used in oil fields. Run by a
Briggs and Stratton Engine. Owned by D. C. Sage, Bradford,
Penna.
They cost $12.32 for 3 compression rings, including postage.
These rings fit in my engine perfectly.
I ordered a new’ copper and asbestos’ head gasket from
another outfit and it hasn’t arrived as yet.
Will give you their name and address if they come up with the
gasket.
I bought a 4? hp Sandwich engine yesterday for $10.00. It needs
restoring, badly.
I now have 7 engines.’.
I think I’ve rambled on long enough and it’s time to
sign off and get this to press. Hope you do have a wonderful summer
and remember–An upright man can never be a downright failure
