[SEL] 5 H.P. Economy Engine.

[Richard Strobel]

Hi Keith..thought I could help with my 5hp 86863, but the oiler on mine is 
in the hopper:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/48249342/1076454872039077051XcZEvR

and

http://community.webshots.com/photo/48249342/2818052690039077051cPgUiu

I cut the bolts with a hacksaw blade...Oiler tube clearance was a concern on 
re-assembly.

  Sorry can't help more,

RickinMt.




> Since I was busy posting pictures I thought I'd post some of our
> latest engine acquisition.
>
> We got this 5 H.P. Economy engine in the fall of 2005.  My sister and
> her family had purchased the engine several years before planning to
> show the engine.  After several years of never having had it out of
> the barn they decided they would rather have a Farmall Cub tractor
> that they could use around their place and also take it to shows.  So
> dad and I started looking around for a Cub.  Finally in October we
> went to an auction and came home with a Cub which we traded to my
> sister for the engine.  The pictures below shows dad cutting some
> slab wood.  The engine runs real well but could use some cosmetic
> work.  The water hopper gasket leaks.  Anybody had the hopper off one of 
> these?
>
>    http://www.herculesengines.com/hercules/5HP%20Economy.html