[SEL] Taralga

[Rob Skinner]

On Nov 21, 2007, at 7:54 PM, David Rotigel wrote:

> Hi Patrick,
> 	Nice set of pictures! I notice that the Allen had a flame on the
> bulb, but appeared to be running at a pretty good clip. Is that
> typical of an Allen engine, or simply that the engine was under no
> great load? Was that engine about 6 HP?
> 	Dave
>

Hi Dave,
Although this doesn't exactly answer your question, perhaps it will be  
of help.  Allan Brothers made the earlier "continuous lamp" engine,  
then later made their "lamp start" engine.  If you need me to explain  
the difference, let me know.

The continuous lamp had a characteristic "cake pan" air inlet.  The  
lamp start engine has a more traditional "Hornsby-shaped" vaporizer  
and the unique "donut-shaped" air inlet, although it is missing on the  
engine pictured.

Rob