[SEL] Unknown engine

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks much to all that replied!  I'm sure the museum will be very 
interested in obtaining any info on the Foos and small Bessemer.  A second 
trip down is definetly in order!!

'preciate it
RickinMt.




> HI Rick, I believe the small engine is a Bessemer/Detroit  variety . I 
> used
> to have one but Dr Fero talked me out of it!  Steve
>
>
> >
> >Good day all;
> >    Yesterday, friend Corky and I went down to the Butte, Montana Mining
> >museum.  Lots of big iron, some small H&M engines and had a great time. 
> >We
> >did come across and fairly good sized "winch engine" that have us 
> >stumped.
> >
> >    2 spark plugs, rocker arms are long and go under the cylinder from 
> > the
> >cam to the valves.  Possibly air start, and no hopper. Flyball governed 
> >and
> >has what looks like a fuel pump. Placard says 15 hp.
> >
> >   The engine barely visible to the left is a fairly good sized Novo 4
> >banger.
> >
> >   Hopefully someone can help and enjoy the pictures at:
> >
> >
> >http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=551309542&security=OnejDH
> >
> >
> >   The other small vertical is way too kewl and we couldn't get close to
> >it.
> >Picture had to be taken thru a viewing window and ran a short line shaft
> >for
> >a sauerkraut operation.  Water cooled (tank perhaps) looks ~ 2hp.
> >
> > 
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/551309542/2289966260039077051kHlepk
> >
> >