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Marcus Baker
New member
Username: marcus1076
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2015
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015 - 09:10 am: | 
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This engine has been in the family for over 50 years. I can't find a nameplate on it and would like to know what it is. It appears to be a Midland, but the split lower casting doesn't look correct. Can anyone help identify this engine?
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RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3643
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015 - 01:13 pm: |
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Caille Bantam
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jamie hurry
Senior Member
Username: primetrucks
Post Number: 56
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:17 pm: |
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LOOKS LIKE A HESS OR A GIEHOLT. SEARCH BOTH AND LOOK AT THE PICTURES. |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3644
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015 - 09:10 pm: |
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Taking Jamie's suggestion and looking closely
at these engines the Gierholtt has the split crank case where as the later Bantam does not.
Hess Motor Company bought Gierholtt and continued to make these 2 cycle engines, The Hess engines were 4 cycle !
Gierholtt
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RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3645
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015 - 09:20 pm: |
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Gierholtt with Hess Tag
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Marcus Baker
New member
Username: marcus1076
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2015
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 08:10 am: |
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Thank you everyone! It looks exactly like the Gierholtt, my dad will be excited to learn what it is! |
