[SEL] olds

[David Nicolson]

hi michael, i got a tip on where to find the serial no and located it on top 
of the piston, it is 4994. just thought i'd add this to what i sent earlier. 
  dave in oz


>From: "Michael Young" <wara at ozemail.com.au>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] olds Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:49:12 +1000
>
>Hi David,
>
>I dont pretend to be an expert on them but as I have 2 Olds engines, I have
>tried to find out what I could over the years.  Tell me what your engine is
>and the exact details on your plate and I will tell you what I can.  As far
>as I know there is no one keeping a serial no. register of Olds engines and
>there are no original factory records in captivity.  There are a few Olds
>specialists in the States (as in US of) who might care to identify
>themselves and they might know something.
>
>If you have a pre Seager Olds Type A engine (i.e. Olds Gas Power Plate -
>with  B serial no. prefix.) it can probably be dated within a year or so.
>They were made in the 1904/5 - 1910 era.  The early engines - pre 1904 - 
>can
>also be very roughly dated but I dont know about the Seager plated engines.
>
>I have a 12Hp type A ~1909 and a gearless 12hp ~1898/9 which has given me a
>keen interest in this brand.
>
>Regards,
>
>Michael Young
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Nicolson" <dnicolson40 at hotmail.com>
>To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 6:47 PM
>Subject: [SEL] olds
>
>
> > hi everyone, just chasing a bit of imfo on a 3hp type a olds i picked up
> > yesterday. any imfo would be appreciated. thanks in advance.  dave in oz
> >
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