[SEL] United States Motors Corp. genset/Update

[Paul Waugh]

well done Jerry. There is merit in showing it either way. The way you found 
it, or the way it was supposed to be.

Paul - N. IN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Evans" <jerrye at databak.co.za>
To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Cc: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] United States Motors Corp. genset/Update


> Hi Doug, JB and Brad,
>         I think that I have have managed to correctly identify the engine
> as a Briggs Model B (2-3 H.P.). This after studying the manuals as well as
> this page on Asecc's site:
>
> <http://www.asecc.com/data/briggs/engnotes.html>
>
>         It is bigger than the Model A but smaller than the K, Z, and ZZ.
> It also has the removable drive side bearing housing (not present on the 
> A)
> but not the detachable cylinder as the K, Z and ZZ have.
>
>         I also took the head off and the bore measures 2.6475"  (Standard
> for the "B"  is 2.625") so this one had been bored out.
>
>         Another surprise awaited once I had the head off - No Crankshaft.
> The person who had modified it had replaced the crank with a straight 
> shaft
> and thereby reduced the engine to a "bearing block" for the genny.
>
>         I do know of 2 "Z" engines lying in an open yard about 500 miles
> away and have contacted the owner (also a collector) to see if they are
> repairable. If so, I may get them and replace the "B" with one of them.
> Failing that I will couple the genny up to a small Lister "as is"
> (including the present "bearing block" Briggs) and show it like that - all
> part of it's history after all  !! At least the genny and it's very nice
> "control box' will be saved and will go into retirement in my shed.
>
>         Thanks for your help and interest.
>
>
> Keep the revs up (or down)
> Jerry Evans
> Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
> Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
> <www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>
>
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