[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[Michael Ostrander]

Tommy-
I know very little about engines as I have collected primarily tractors.  I
am learning rapidly though as it seems my 11 year old son has become
enamored with gas engines.  He has an unrestored Intl 1-1/2, a maytag, and
is currently restoring a 1-1/2 hp John Deere.  He decided a couple of years
ago that he loves the oil field engines down at Portland.  He must have just
stood still for 45 minutes watching those engines at night with all the pots
burning and the engines firing.  Its not easy to make an 11 y.o. stand still
for 5 minutes so 45 was forever.  He was standing beside me tonight looking
at the engine and loved it.  The mineral spirit can really sized it for him
as we used a can just like it yesterday to clean his paint brush after
putting the green coat on the flywheels of his E.  He has already figured
out that Christmas is just around the corner and he thinks an engine like
this little Olds is really cool and should be under the tree with his name
on it....thanks a lot ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of Judge Tommy
Turner
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:21 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list; artbiagi at msn.com
Subject: [SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?



OK folks.  I'm a bit baffled by a little Olds engine that I just got.
Its in outstanding original condition.  I can't find any reference to
one this small.  It looks exactly like the larger Type A's, but is very
small.  The flywheels measure around 10 inches.  I am curious if this
might be a Salesman Sample but by Olds for their traveling salesman to
demonstrate.  I think the little engine would run with about 30 minutes
work.  It's very dirty and needs a good cleaning.  Otherwise, I think
its a little jewel.  Here are a few photos:

In this one, you see the side view of the engine.  The decal actually is
in better shape and more readable than the photo shows:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998095

It has a nice little pulley on it, for demo purposes I'm sure:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998097

As mentioned, the flywheels measure about 10 inches:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998096

It has a cast iron splash shield like the larger Type A's:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998092

The carb and ignition are just like the larger Type A's also:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998098

These photos give you an idea about the size of the engine.  This is a 1
gallon Mineral Spirits can:


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998103


http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998104

To view all the photos and some description on each, go to this link:

     http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009203&a=32613125&f=

Tell me what you think.  Is it a Salesman Sample?

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY





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