[SEL] United engine questions

[Joe Prindle]

Thanks for the reply and the photos, Larry. The mixer on your engine is identical to mine, including the valve for priming. I had feared that it was a "non-oem" modification.
My ignitor has the earlier style trip finger on it, and I guess I will install the magneto. I always liked the looks of those mags.
I am interested in your fuel tank. Do you think it is original, and could you give me the dimensions for it? 
Sometimes when I see old repairs, like the one on your governor detent, it really makes me wonder just how they managed to break it like that. I have a little Gilson air cooled that is busted up worse than your United. Mine even has cracks in both flywheel hubs where they drove the keys in too hard. I hope to start fixing it up when I get done with the United.
Thanks again,
Joe
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan


--- On Tue, 11/11/08, Larry Evans <lfevans at pacbell.net> wrote:

> From: Larry Evans <lfevans at pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] United engine questions
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:59 PM
> 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