[SEL] Fairbanks early serial numbers

[Denis Rouleau]

Hi Glenn,
Way back then when I compiled data about the pre-1911 F-M engines
several people approached me with info saying that their serial number
started with a zero. It was thought then that these were replacement
parts, like for a busted cylinder for example. So in your case if the head
is original to this engine it would be a 1902 engine and when the cylinder
needed to be replaced sometimes after 1907 a new one came with serial
#03149 and a tag of the current era. Take it for what it is worth but this
is a possibility.
Denis Rouleau 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Glenn Karch 
  To: The SEL email discussion list 
  Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 5:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [SEL] Fairbanks early serial numbers


  Jim,

  I am glad you brought up the Fairbanks Morse serial list.  I have a 2 HP Jack of All Trades with 03149 on the boss where the hot tube goes and 22166 (1902) on the head.  The tag is blank but has patent dates from 1892 to 1907 on it.  I wonder just what I have?  I wonder if there shouldn't be a 1 before the 03149 making it a 1911?  But there is no 1 to be seen?

  Glenn