[SEL] Fairbank Morse Z Style D (ShoeBox) Info Needed

[Roger DiRuscio]

Francis I think I have a crankshaft and rod for one of these. contact me 
direct if interested

Roger DiRuscio, Broker Associate, The Realty Experts
Sales since 1977, 510-797-4000 ofc
Collector of antique engines
Fremont,Ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FRM8198 at aol.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:17 PM
Subject: [SEL] Fairbank Morse Z Style D (ShoeBox) Info Needed


> Hi,
> I finally got around to disassemble the stuck Fairbank Morse Z  Style D
> (ShoeBox) engine.  When the crankcase cover was removed, it  was apparent 
> that
> water had gotten into the crankcase.  I removed the  crankshaft and 
> surprise to
> find that the large main bearing journal was blue as  if no oil was 
> available to
> lubricate this moving part.  The piston was not  stuck and I was able to 
> move
> it back and forth.  However, when I started to  inspect the crankshaft 
> timing
> gear, the real bad news revealed itself.   Timing gear has several teeth
> missing.  I am not familiar with this engine  and it appears that the 
> crankshaft,
> flywheel, and this defective timing gear are  all one piece.  Counter 
> weights
> are bolted to the crankshaft  journals.  I don't see how this crankshaft
> assembly can be disassembled any  further.  I hope I am wrong.  Can some 
> of the
> Fairbank Morse Z  Style D (ShoeBox) experts help me?
> Thanks,
>
> Francis Maciel
> Santa Maria, CA
>
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