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propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 02:36 pm: | 
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I have an aerothrust pusher prop outboard S/N A??01 apposed twin two cycle air cooled it has a three foot prop . Any one know anything about this engine or direct me to someone that does ?. My uncle had it in his barn , he said he used it in the 20's |
foxman
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| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:27 pm: |
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If you could post a picture, I oculd probably date it. Aerothrusts are very rare and valuable outboards, althrough more fun to restore and look at than run. They have the effect of a really big fan but have very little pushing power given the noise. Aerothrust lasted from 1915-1922. The earlier models had a square tank, the later models had a round tank. |
r holcomb
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| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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r holcomb
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| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 11:35 pm: |
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r holcomb
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| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |
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These are from the Lynden Wa. Show a few years ago |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 08:29 am: |
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Thank's , you all have been a big help . As soon as I figure out how to inport picture's in here I will. It look's like it's rope start . Some replys ask if it has a crank . No crank , or carb , shroud . |
andrew
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Username: andrew
Post Number: 1310
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 11:26 am: |
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Propwash,
You can check the help link above for info on posting pictures.
If you need to reduce the size of your picture you can try our resize tool. |
richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 943
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 01:50 pm: |
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Aerothrust ad 1914
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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 944
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 03:21 pm: |
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Aerothrust
File photos from engine shows
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solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 198
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 03:50 pm: |
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try this one |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 199
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 03:53 pm: |
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Richard just posted a picture of a 4 stroke model, That is one I have not seen, I sure would like to speak to the owner
Roger |
richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 945
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 04:09 pm: |
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Roger I took this photo several yrs ago and didn't get the owners name, I haven't seen it since or another one like it, with winter the eng shows begin here in Florida i'll keep an eye out! |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 07:02 pm: |
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Here's a picture it's alot like the picture above . But i don't think you could put a crank on mine ? . I'll take a picture of the flywheel .
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solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 200
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 07:25 pm: |
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AS I look at Propwash's unit I notice it appears to have a magneto, Mine uses a buss coil ing, system, Im still interested in this one also, My Prop is in poor condition, This one is better even with that chunk missing on top |
Richard Hiiuvain
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| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 11:30 pm: |
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Hey Propwash , Nice aerothrust . email me and we can disscuss some more I have 3 of of the 3hp ones and 1 5hp model . all with slight diffences . If you can get the address from you ID plate that will tell a lot about the motor .Roger, that 4 stoke unit looks like an AirDrive from the Kemp motor works. |
Jason G. Harrison
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| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 09:40 am: |
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I agree that the formentioned 4 cycle motor is what looks to be an AirDrive Motor. Would sure like more pictures of this one! Looking for info such as this for my website at www.rowboatmotors.com Great stuff, thanks for sharing the photos. |
richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 947
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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George W. Kemp Founder of Kemp Machine Works Muncie, Indiana was an early ( by 1912) mfgr of aircraft engines, this is a 1917 full page article/ ad for the Airdrive.
Tried to make it readable ?
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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 948
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 12:41 pm: |
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Airdrive
Kemp Machine Works ad 1917
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propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 06:44 pm: |
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Here is the motor plate , my uncle drilled a hole and added an oiler at some point . I'll post more pictures later .
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Jason G. Harrison
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| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 06:09 pm: |
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Richard, Sure appreicate the articles you posted. Any more such items in your archives? Finally have some stuff to document on this type of motor. Very interesting reading! |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 06:47 am: |
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Here is pictures of the mag. and what looks like a rope start flywheel ?
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solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 202
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:56 pm: |
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The rope start sheave is just like the ones I keep seeing on the Evinrude rowboat motors. It could have been added sometime in the past by the motors owner |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 01:16 pm: |
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Knowing my great uncle it is possible that he converted it . He drilled the hole and put an oiler in it , he said that it started easyer when he used it . |
George Wilts
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| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 12:56 am: |
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Just found this site. I also have an aerothrust that came from a barn in mi. this is a complete motor that i would like to sell. email me if interested. does any one know the value? thinking about ebay |
Richard Hiiuvain
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| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 06:29 pm: |
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George , I sent you an email. Propwash you motor is from about 1917 up . LaPorte Ind. was there last address and ads. support this time frame .The rope sleeve is an add on. where the bolt is that holds the flywheel there should be a special shaped bolt that would accept a crank handle . |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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Here are some pictures of the inside of the flywheel the mag seems to be in good shape and the points are there also a picture of the back of the prop . It looks like the right flywheel . |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 208
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 01:01 pm: |
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Are the points and condenser missing? |
propwash
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Username: propwash
Post Number: 8
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 05:42 pm: |
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There in the 2nd picture I think right under the shaft are the points . In the 1st picture there are condensers are under the coils in the plate between the prop and flywheel. I'll have take some more pictures what do you want a picture of ? |
richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1037
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 11:17 am: |
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1922
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Philgavin1
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| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 05:56 pm: |
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I am looking for someone to help me restore my tandem seated 1914 aeroslead. 100 cu in offset inline twin two stroke, Dec 22 1914 pat pend holly fuel mixer.
I have the special morse taper crank bolt the young man is missing with crank. They did not come with pull strings. Yes he is missing a condenser and a set of points.
Does any one ever get together and make thse things go?
Phil
ps. e-mail me I will e-mail back |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 284
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 06:27 pm: |
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which end of the world are you on? Im out in California, I do have one of these engines
Roger |
Richard Hiiuvain
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| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 10:35 pm: |
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Phil , Love to help you out . I'm the special interest group leader for Aerothrust for the AOMCI ( Antique Outboard Motor Club Inc.) I have a good selection of the different models from Aerothrust. I have a few parts that I have reproduced that may be of aid . Get in touch . Richard |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 285
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 10:51 pm: |
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Richard have you had the props remade?
I found a company that would do it, but they were a couple hundred bucks each with 10 minimum
plus shipping |
Phil Smith
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| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 07:36 pm: |
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Hay Roger, I use to live in Hillsborough Calif. but now I'm in Woodstock Maine.
My prop and every thing are in pretty good shape. My coil wire is rubbing on the inside of the mag. I think I can shim it out to avoid shorting. The popet valves seals well. I could use some expertise on the holly drip (carberator) system Dec 22 1914 pat. pend.
I'll work on sending pictures for now.P |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 286
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 07:57 pm: |
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Hillsborough Calif is the high rent district. Im over in the mud flats of Fremont. I spent a year in Mass. and went through Maine a few times. The main thing I remember is the bitter cold. I could never get used to that. Interesting enough we have the bay just a short trip from where I live and I have never found an antique engine here.
They must have been scrapped during the war efforts of WW2 |
Richard Hiiuvain
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| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 09:31 pm: |
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Roger been making my own props , working on one for my 5hp model its 42" long hope to have motor running this spring , might wear a helmet to fire that one up . |
luis demaria
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 06:49 pm: |
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Dear Aerothrust enthusiast, I recently found this engine block. It's a (2) stroke/ cast iron/ 65mm bore with brass bushing. No numbers name plate or brand inlayed. Im trying to figure if it's an outboard/stationary/aerothrust perhaps?
I'll appreciate any comment.
[email protected] |
wowabunga
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Username: wowabunga
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 03:25 pm: |
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Looking for some feedback on this odd bird found this week. Tag reads PORMO, and looks like SG8723 ( could be SC 3723 hard to read ).
Research so far tells me that the PORMO was for industrial ? Maybe someone did some interchanging ?
Is that "stand" a custom work ? Or is it the normal stand used on ice boats ? Thing has compression and I'm really tempted to fire it up...! We looked and didn't find any shrouds. Aerothrust is available.
Thanks in advance,
Ramblin Randy
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thomas
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Username: thomas
Post Number: 351
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 08:53 pm: |
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I was under the impression the PORMO was a stationary type. I'm attaching two scans of a PORMO I had that was a stationary engine. My unit had a much newer carb mounted on a fabricated intake manifold. You can see the fins on the heavy cast iron flywheel. My tank had three compartments; one for the fuel mix and one for lube oil for the drip oilers. I forget what the other was for. |
thomas
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Username: thomas
Post Number: 352
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 08:55 pm: |
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Pormo 1 |
thomas
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Username: thomas
Post Number: 353
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 08:56 pm: |
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PORMO 2 |
Jared M
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| | Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 12:50 pm: |
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I am looking for more information on an AEROTHRUST out board motor. It is in very good condition and has not been restored. An oiler has been added to the tank, but the decal is still there. From what i can tell the only thing missing is the prop and the guard for the prop. If there is anyone that could give me more info and an estimated value for this motor, would be wonderful. Thanks |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 389
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 01:44 pm: |
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post some pictures for us. I have an early one in my collection an know alittle about them, many were used on ice runners on frozen lakes in the north and east
Roger |
monsueur_aerothrust
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Username: monsueur_aerothrust
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Friday, December 04, 2009 - 07:39 pm: |
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Thomas you are correct about your pormo .Wowabunga's is a pormo that has been converted back to possible a sled . The other compartment on the tank was sometimes used for kerosene , you would start on gas then switch . I'm enclosing pics of two different stationary aerothrust pormo's. Richard Hiiuvain  |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 391
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 04, 2009 - 09:50 pm: |
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I pretty sure that the motors with the fan blade flywheels were stationary engines, every single boat motor I have seen has either a solid flywheel or no flywheel at all, Mine does not. It uses the Prop as one.
Roger |
monsueur_aerothrust
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Username: monsueur_aerothrust
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Friday, December 04, 2009 - 10:01 pm: |
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Roger I made my statement based on the fact that the motor has a pormo tag on it which where stationary motors . Ones from sled had aerosled . Basically there all the same motor just different tags . Richard H. |
