[SEL] Latest engine

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Sun Sep 5 04:39:35 PDT 2004


Way to go George on your find, and welcome back to the list .          From
Dave in PA.

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From: "George Best" <George_Best at adp.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 3:32 PM
Subject: [SEL] Latest engine


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> Yesterday I got my latest engine.  It is a DUX vertical hit&miss French
> engine.
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> This is supposed to be a very rare engine although being built in 1923
> it isn't all that old.
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> So far Harry and I have not been able to find any information on the
> company or locate any other examples of DUX engines.
>
> Unfortunately the engine doesn't have a brass tag to identify the size
> or serial number.  Luckily some information is embossed on the castings.
> For example there is a 1923 casting date on the cylinder and the magneto
> has a 1922 date stamped on it.
>
> I've seen several engines with the engine serial number stamped on
> multiple parts, so last night I did a quick search for a stamped number
> on parts.  I did find four machined parts with a 3 stamped on them. ( 2
> intake valve cage parts, 2 governor latch parts) I would rather have
> found the number stamped on some larger parts, but so far no luck.  I'll
> keep looking for a serial number when I get to cleaning up the engine
> more.
>
> What do you think about the chances that it is serial number 3?
>
> George
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> Ps... While most of you were away enjoying the Portland show, I rejoined
> SEL.
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