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searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 459
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 05:33 pm: | 
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I'm sure the cacophony created by the bark of unmuffled
engines was a real problem but I sure wish I could hear it just one time.
I always thought of Loew as an engine seller, not a
manufacturer. This article both proves Loew was a manufacturer
and puts a date on the start of production.
Who knew that in 1909 there was an 850 ton steam powered warship that could go
43.75 statute miles per hour? Good thing that one didn't hit an iceberg!
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bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 244
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 08:37 pm: |
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Thanks for the Loew Engine article. I have a LOEW badged 4cyl 4 cycle t-head marine engine. The extended base carries the tranny and the crank case inspection covers display LOEW on all 4 covers. |
searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 460
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 10:29 pm: |
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Bruce,
What's the date of your engine? I may be able to find an ad for it in one of my old baoting magazines. I have a nice full page Loew ad in front of me but I think 1909 is probably earlier than your engine. |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 245
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 05:49 pm: |
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Searcher, Have not determined the age of my T-Head Loew. Loew Engine Co. teamed up with Victor and moved to Detroit early in the game. Hardenger(?) was in the mix at some point, I'd really like to locate a photo of the exhaust manifold as mine is missing. Thanks for the interest. I found it interesting too that Loew was building pipe threaders early on..... |
searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 461
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 07:24 pm: |
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Bruce,
Here is a Loew ad. I think the engine at the top of the ad is a four stroke, 4 cylinder, t-head. Keep scrolling down and there is a blowup of that engine.
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searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 462
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 07:31 pm: |
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Sorry about that, you wanted the exhaust side.
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searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 477
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 09:11 am: |
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Another early reference to mixing oil in the gasoline for lubrication. The relationship of Pierce and Nye to Smalley is also an intersting tidbit.
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searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher
Post Number: 487
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 08:17 pm: |
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3296
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 05:47 pm: |
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Bruce Hall's Photos
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robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 663
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 07:25 pm: |
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What is the box lubricator with no viewing ports? |
