[SEL] Oz Museum Needs Help With IH 3HP M Engine

[John Culp]

This gent's not on the List. He could use some help with his M. I've 
addressed some of his basic questions offlist, but he's gonna need more 
help. Some of you Ozzies might be especially helpful with parts 
sources, etc.

John

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Brian Taylor" <ultraqld at ultratune.com.au>
> Date: September 10, 2004 11:02:58 PM EDT
> To: <johnculp at chartertn.net>
> Subject: IH 3m Engine
> Reply-To: "Brian Taylor" <ultraqld at ultratune.com.au>
>
> Hi John
> I work at the Hervey Bay Historical Society Museum as a volunteer and 
> we have decided to restore a stationary engine that we have.
> I have been trying to indentify it and could just make out the words 
> International Harvester on the alloy plate on the top.
> Searching the web I came across your site and have determined that it 
> is a 3 HP. Model "M" the same as yours.
> We are starting the strip down next week. I have soaked all external 
> nuts and moving parts with penetrating oil.
> We can rotate the large wheels ok and the exhaust valve gear seems to 
> operate ok.
> The inlet valve can be pushed in easily on its spring.
> We know nothing about restoring old engines, so any assistance you can 
> offer would be most appreciated. 
> I am a retired motor engineer so have general knowledge in this area.
> ? How does one extract the large keys from the flywheels?
> ? Is the fuel inlet at the end of the machine?
> ? I assume this engine started on petrol and was then switched over to 
> kero?
> ? Underneath the cam gear, there is a cam which seems to operate a 
> spring loaded pump of some kind.
> Is this some kind of fuel injector?
> ? There are 3 controls on the "carburettor"...One marked GAS, one 
> marked WAT and one for OIL?
> Does WAT stand for water?
>  
> I am sure I will have lots more questions John, any help you can give 
> will be most appreciated.
>  
> Brian Taylor
> 163/7 Bay Drive
> Pialba
> Hervey Bay
> Queensland 4655
> Australia
>  
>

John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA