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Paul Davis Visitor
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 11:14 am: |
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My Dad inherited this engine and we are looking for help identifying. The only markings are the Schebler carb. He heard a story that perhaps this had been in a small True Rocket sailboat with cockpit that was on the Merricmack River in Amesbury, Mass.
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RichardDurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3399 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 03:19 pm: |
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[email protected] Visitor
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 08:57 pm: |
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Richard- Sorry for the double posting. I checked some of your other photos and I think you've helped solve this long time mystery!! Thanks from my dad and me. Next question- what to do with it. He's 91 and not planning on using it anytime soon. It doesn't have a name plate or muffler and not sure it runs. Here is a coil (think it is a Model A) that he was hoping to use with it. |
Richard A. Day Jr.
Senior Member Username: richardday
Post Number: 1108 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 11:40 am: |
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Well known in NH. Interesting design as there is no bottom half to the strap which holds the con rod to the throw. Makes a distinctive rattle when the ignition is cut off. I a have a con rod and piston for one but nothing else. |
Andrew Menkart
Board Administrator Username: admin
Post Number: 19 Registered: 07-2001
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 03:50 pm: |
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McDuff called that model the "BumbleBee", see See this link It's a nice little motor and I'm sure there would be some potential buyers on this site if you are selling it. |
[email protected] Visitor
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 07:03 pm: |
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Can anyone tell me vintage? The engine is currently located in the southern Finger Lakes region. Anyone in that area know much about them? |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member Username: bruce
Post Number: 456 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2014 - 08:21 pm: |
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I'm here in the N Y Fingerlakes but they are rare here. I knew of one in tough shape but have lost contact with the owner. It too was in the South West finger lakes...Was with a launch that needed restoration.. |