[SEL] engine ident.

[John H.]

Ken, see this official factory chart, the VC type was not a sprayer
engine. And since Blain's engine had a serial # VC 5533 of 1912
it isn't a Titan. All engines designated by the name "Titan" since
May 1st 1914.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/web/pre&suffixgroot.htm

Regards,
John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl
sixmjohn at quicknet.nl
www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/web



> Blaine,
> 
> Go to: http://www.oldiron-nut.com/ihc-numbers/ihc-5-a.jpg
> and you will find your engine listed as a 1 HP Famous Spray
> engine built in 1912.  These were coupled to a Myers spray
> pump.  According the Wendel's "150 Years of IHC Engines"
> these were Titan engines.
> 
> John Hammink will probably have more to add.
> 
> Take care.
> 
> Ken
> 
>  
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Blaine Haynes <bhaynes at prexar.com>
> > To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Date: 10/13/2005 6:00:48 PM
> > Subject: [SEL] engine ident.
> >
> >
> > Blaine Haynes, Haynes Mower Shop
> > 62 Beech Hill Crossroad, Mt. Desert, ME 04660
> > Phone 207 244-0204, Fax 207 244-7529
> >
> >
> >   I have just found an engine  that we think may be a International
> > Harvester...no tag....but has the IH logo cast in the side of the
> block....1
> > 1/2  or 2 HP  serial no. VC5533    15 1/2  ' flywheel  3 1/2 " dia piston
> ,
> > brass connecting rod. Someone has replaced the igniter with spark plug
> > adapter plate and plug to run with a buzz coil. Could not I D the engine
> > from Wendells Yellow book Would like to identify what it is if possable I
> > have pictures to email if someone can post     Blaine
> >
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