[SEL] United engine questions

[fero_ah at city-net.com]

Hi Joe,

I think "United" was a marketing brand for Associated engines.
You really need to get a copy of "AMANCO ENGINES The Story of Associated
Manufacturers' Company Ltd." by David Edgington.  It's an excellent reference
for the Associated / United engine owner.
http://www.stationaryenginebooks.co.uk/amanco.htm

Send me your snail off list and I'll copy some interesting old United literature
that may be useful to you.  There's also a bloke who's doing a United engine
register.  I don't know if he's still on the list.  I have his contact info at
home.

I've got a 3-1/2 hp United Type A throttle-governed kero burner.  It's still in
the "project" category.

See ya,  Arnie

Quoting Joe Prindle <joe_prindle2001 at yahoo.com>:

> 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.....