[SEL] What engine is this??

Peter Scales peter at loud-n-clear.net
Tue Dec 18 06:49:34 PST 2007


I must admit, it made me think of Volvo Penta - especially with that
DynaStart-style starter.  Must be quite an old one though, if it is Volvo
Penta - pre-70s at a guess.


     Pete
-- 
Peter Scales  

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> On 18/12/2007, Best, George <George_Best at adp.com> wrote:
> > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4019318&a=32622363&f=
> >
> >
> > It is a 1 cylinder diesel engine.
> >
> > Sort of resembles the vertical Witte and Stover diesels with the box
> > shape.
> >
> > Is somewhat modern as it has an electric starter, but 
> appears that it
> > can be hand cranked as well.
> 
> Is there any ID on the gearbox cover plate?
> 
> Are there any details from the injector and pump?
> 
> Looks sort of Scandinavian, but they preferred hot-bulbs to 
> full diesels.
> 
> Peter
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