[SEL] On Topic IHC Famous Engine

[John Hall]

Didn't realize Don rebuilt igniters. My engine is in serious need of an 
overhaul--hopefully rings will do the trick. The only thing holding me back 
is that it needs new mains as well and I just don't have time to get that 
deep into right now!

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MBellar at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] On Topic IHC Famous Engine


>
> In a message dated 1/6/2008 8:14:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jthall at worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> There  have been a couple of these in GEM over the last few years. One of
> them  was a rather well written restoration account.
>
> Unfortunatley, John  Hamnik (spelling?) is no longer with us. He was quite
> knowledgable on  these. He pointed out that mine (1905) was a stationary
> engine and used  user supplied gas and cooling tanks, and I believe
> muffler/exhaust  plumbing also. Of course the local loudmouths tried to 
> tell
> me otherwise  but then again they only looked at pictures in the BYB and
> became instant  experts. Same story with my 4hp.
>
> Don Oberholtzer (spelling?) supplied  me with reproduction fuel pump, 
> check
> valves, mixer, and muffler. I don't  know how knowledgable he is about 
> your
> engine, but he can probably point  you to someone who is. Try this link
> hometown.aol.com/agee1/
>
>
> One  thing I did notice about mine is the part numbers cast into various
> parts  are done so very poorly. When trying to properly identify something 
> I
> would have to make 2-3 guesses as to what the part number was.
>
> John  Hall
>
>
>
>
> John;
>
> Thank you for the reply to my message. I have been in contact with Don
> Oberholtzer and he is going to rebuild my igniter and water pump. I have 
> the GEM
> articles you mentioned.
>
> It was usually mild today (70's) so I got the etching primer on my 
> engine.
> (Shade tree painter no heated shop) It looks good even if it is  only 
> primer
> green.
>
> Tom Bellar SW Ohio where it was +10 deg. F last week and + 72  today
>