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chuck fanucci
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 07:08 pm: | 
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Recently I found a very small one cylinder 4 cycle marine engine. On the tag it says " made by United States engine co. Oshkosh Wis." Does anyone know anything about this brand and when it was made. It is not real old as it has a Wico Mag,or it did before somone removed it and the carburetor. I was able to find a mag and a Schebler, it seems to run very well. Its compression is such I find it difficult to crank now. |
iceboater
Member
Username: iceboater
Post Number: 11
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 09:57 pm: |
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I have one of these engines also, mine has a Zenith carburetor on it . |
billschaller
Senior Member
Username: billschaller
Post Number: 200
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2009 - 01:28 pm: |
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Post some Photos. |
solarrog
Senior Member
Username: solarrog
Post Number: 344
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2009 - 02:08 pm: |
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Wasn't it United States motors that cast there own blocks and put Briggs & Stratton internals in them, I have a couple of them on generators
I know there were several sizes model Z, NPW, possibly model B |
chuck fanucci
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:30 pm: |
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model number is OK-2 serial number is 92872 any
ideas when built?? Don't know if I can post photos. I can E-Mail them if I have an address. Thanks |
billschaller
Senior Member
Username: billschaller
Post Number: 202
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 07:45 pm: |
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Here are Chuck's pictures.
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hamp_phillips
Member
Username: hamp_phillips
Post Number: 5
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 03:13 pm: |
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This is one of several engines made by Doman. Some were sold as Domans and others were sold as Gray's. I have that exact engine and it says Gray Model 0. My neighbor has that engine but with wiper ign, no mag., and it says Doman. I will try to send a picture of both engines. They were made around 1920 plus or minus a few years.
Hamp |
hamp_phillips
Member
Username: hamp_phillips
Post Number: 6
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 03:34 pm: |
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Here are the pics I promissed. Don't have Deyy's engine yet. They are in here some where but can't remember where I stuck them.
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scott_n
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 75
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 04:45 pm: |
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This one is a early Bridgeport made in Bridgeport CT.
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1997
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 07:08 pm: |
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United States Motors Corporation / or United States Engine Company took over Universal Motor Co., Bull-Dog & H.C.Doman, Co.in 1927 the trade name became U.S.Falcon.
This is not written in stone But it looks like H.C.Doman sold the mfgring rights to several Companies before being bought out ?
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chuck fanucci
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 09:32 pm: |
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Thank you so much for your beautiful photos, kind of makes mine look rather junky. I did find a Wico, and I had a 3/4 Schebler. It now runs very well. It looks like I will have to find a brass Zenith like in the photos to be more correct. Thanks again to all who responded, I really appreciate the information. Chuck Fanucci |
scott_n
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 76
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 07:46 am: |
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chuck I have change to a 3/4 schebler on the Bridgeport it runs a lot better fore the shows and I think the US Motors we have at the Mystic Seaport also has a schebler on it |
scott_n
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 77
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 07:55 am: |
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 this engine is part of the Mystic Seaport Museum collection |
chuck fanucci
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 11:40 am: |
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I located the dipstick today and was able to nudge it loose. I had added oil before I started it but wasn't sure how much. I was happy to find the dipstick, but was surprised to note that there are no marks on it to indicate full or empty, just a plain stick, not much help, does anyone know how much its supposed to have, right now it is throwing a lot out so I guess its too much!! |
scott_n
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 79
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 01:47 pm: |
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I think you should have 1&1/4" on the stick |
hamp_phillips
Member
Username: hamp_phillips
Post Number: 7
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 01:08 pm: |
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Two items.
1. Remove the side plate and put in enough oil that it just touches the crank when at the bottom of its stroke and note the place on the dip stick. Any more will throw oil out the breather and lifter holes, much less and the rod mounted slinger will miss the oil. This has worked great for me. Mine has a cork (old one has been replaced with a wine cork) float and a wire that shows on a scale at the bottom of the cylinder case casting.
2. Does anyone have a ¾ Schebler that they would part with? As you can see my engine has a Tillotson and I have a second unrestored, complete back up but would really like a ¾ Schebler. I would part with the Tillotsons and I also have 1 inch restored Schebler that I would part with if I could find a ¾ inch one. Please let me know, OK? |
bvarga
New member
Username: bvarga
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 10:55 pm: |
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i have an older boat motor inboard and it has michigan marine engine company casted on the gear box, its a 2 cyl. engine and im guessing 50s vintage, anyone ever hear of these engines, I was told it cameout of one of the first patrol boats in big bear lake cal. thankyou bob |
Neptune Rexus
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 10:24 am: |
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salvaged Bridgeport yesterday serial 1048,enjoy !!   |
