[SEL] New Engine

[Dave Croft]

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
> To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; "SEL" 
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:32 AM
> Subject: New Engine
> 
> 
> A little engine followed me home yesterday.  It has Stuart cast on the 
> crankcase behind the flywheel.  There is only one flywheel which is solid 
> with cast in pulley.  It is a vertical  with external pushrods and rocker 
> are assembly on the head.  The magneto is a Lucas and I find no name on the 
> carb, just the word Birmingham.  Is has a large gas tank for the size of the 
> engine.  There is a large rectangular copper cooling tank that is plumbed 
> with brass pipe.  The gas tank mounts to an upright pipe frame and the water 
> tank sets on a board on he rack.  I have posted some pics at
> 
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009664&a=32450641&f=
> 
> I hope this works, this is the first time I have posted pics on a website. 
> What I would like to find out is exactly what do I have?  I would like to 
> have an idea about what it was used for, how many horsepower and whether it 
> looks like it may be complete.   It is apparently a British engine.  Perhaps 
> someone can point me to a web site or two that might have information. 
> Thank you in advance for any information you can share.
> 
> Gary
> In the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri in the south central part of the 
> USA, where both life and I move slowly. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Siddorn" <kim.siddorn at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: New Engine


> Hi Gary,
> Certainly a Stuart Turner. It appears to be a four stroke version of the P4, 
> but I've never seen one before & am C&P'ing your URL onto the British UK 
> stationary engine group to see what else turns up. At a guess, I'd say it 
> was early 1930's, but ST's were a small concern & could easily turn out 
> things in small quantities if needed.
> Regards, Kim Siddorn

Hi Gary,  Kim beat me in posting this to the UK engine group & he received 
the information that it was probably a W4 engine. 
These were usually home made from S.T .castings.
This is covered in the A-Z of British Stationary Engines which I have copied below.
It does seem inconclusive as to its O/P power!
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2631014700028520097kNBvoD
(Remember you can increase picture size by clicking an icon below the picture)
I hope this helps.
Dave Croft
Warrington
http://oldengine.org/members/croft/homepage
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv