[SEL] United engine questions

[Larry Evans]

Joe,

I have a type A air cooled 1-3/4 hp engine.  See some pictures here:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/levans/united/index.html

I have higher resolution pictures available and if you want or need them 
contact me off list and I will be glad send them your way.  Also I have 
more than I put on the web page.

I have seen pictures of them with the angle mount magneto.

There seem to be 2 or 3 different mixers used.  As far as I know the one on 
my engine is original to it.  Some have the fuel tank in the base and some 
are external like mine.

Regards,
Larry



At 07:23 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote:
>About a year and a half ago we went on a trip to get some Titan tractor 
>parts in SK. We stopped for the night in Moose Jaw and I found an ad in a 
>local paper for a hit and miss engine. It turned out to be a 1 3/4 hp 
>hopper cooled United type A.
>I have owned a lot of engines, but this is my first United. Since it looks 
>like it is going to be a long, long winter. I want to get it in the shop 
>and restore it. I have several questions and am hoping that the folks on 
>the list can enlighten me.
>First, does anyone have a paint code, preferable Centauri?
>Next, this engine has a mixer on it like an Associated. I have seen a few 
>Uniteds, but they had Lunkenheimer mixers on them. Could the Associated 
>mixer be correct, or is it a later addition?
>Next, were Uniteds available with the same right angle gear drive mag as 
>found on some Associateds? I have a mag that has been on my shelf for 
>years and it fits the engine, I just wonder if they were originally sold 
>that way.
>Does anyone have any photos that they would share with me? This engine is 
>missing the fuel tank and I need to build a cart for it, so a few photos 
>would be a big help.
>It has been quite a while since I restored an engine and I am really 
>looking forward to this project. I hope to make it to Portland or Buckley 
>this year, so I need something to take with me.....
>Thanks in advance,
>Joe
>
>Joe Prindle
>Baraboo, WI USA
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>Milligan
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Larry Evans
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