[SEL] Delco help

[Richard Strobel]

Very nice Tom!!  Guess if I had any questions, I'd go to:

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6

and you'll probably hear back from "Delco Don."


Good Luck,
RickinMt.




> I extracted the Delco light plant today from the mansion that my wife's
> grandfather installed for the owner, while working at a hardware store 
> sometime in
> the early 1900's.  Pictures can be seen below.  This is the first time the
> engine has seen daylight for at least 80 years and more than likely 90.
>
> The unit is a 3KW unit and has the original muffler that hung outside the
> building. There is a small plate on the switch panel and I was able to 
> make our
> that it is a 125 volt system, 1200 rpm, pat. Oct. 7, 190?  Another pat 
> date
> also but cannot make it out. A small tag riveted to the housing reads 
> D666. This
> is probably a serial number. Could someone date the engine for me?  Anyone
> have a unit like this.  There is some linkage loose coming from the intake 
> valve
> that must have gone to the carb,  but something is missing.  Can take 
> close up
> pictures of this if needed.  Also the cover for the brushes is missing. 
> Any
> help appreciated.
>
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/Delco7
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/Delco8
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/Delco9