[SEL] United engine questions

[Joe Prindle]

Thanks for the kind words, George. I have been reading the list for a long time, but rarely take the time to post since the posts are usually old and someone else has already said it better than I could, or at least briefer.....
And this IS where a lot of the high society of the engine world hangs out. The best part of the list is the links that people post to things that they have seen or done.
How are you folks coming on your Fairbanks project?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan


--- On Wed, 11/12/08, armstrong <gnarmstrong at netnitco.net> wrote:

> From: armstrong <gnarmstrong at netnitco.net>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] United engine questions
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 8:27 AM
> Joe,  Don't know any answ. to your questions but good to
> see you back with 
> the engine high society.   George
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Prindle"
> <joe_prindle2001 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list"
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:23 PM
> Subject: [SEL] United engine questions
> 
> 
> > 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
> > "All I ask is the chance to prove that money
> can't make me happy." Spike 
> > Milligan
> >
> >
> >
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