[SEL] engine ident.

[John Hammink]

Ken,

I think you reading it wrong, Wendel is talking about Titan engines
while Blain's engine ( 1912 ) is a Famous. According my chart ( 1918 )
the VC isn't a sprayer engine, the VA, VB (air cooled ) and the VE, VD
( hopper cooled ) is.
At this link I put some 1 hp Titan sprayer outfits for you, from a 1916
IHC spraying catalog.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/Titansprayers.jpg

There always will be secrets in our old iron hobby :o)

Regards,
                John H.



> John,
> 
> That information is sure a lot different than what Wendel says in his book.
> Bottom right page 117 of the "150 years of IHC", or else I am reading
> it wrong.
> 
> Also wonder why the difference in the VC designation since the chart I 
> have up is supposed to be from the factory records.  Perhaps we can 
> find an original Myers setup with the 1HP engine.
> 
> One thing for sure.  It is confusing;-)
> 
> Take care.
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: John H. <sixmjohn at quicknet.nl>
> > To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Date: 10/15/2005 2:01:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SEL] engine ident.
> >
> > 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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