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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1706
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 07:22 am: | 
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Sneckner Marine Engine 1903
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ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 827
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 03:39 pm: |
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And...where is a pic of yours? |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1709
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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With the mount flange below the crankshaft I believe its older than the one above ?
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ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 828
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 09:06 pm: |
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Yup I agree |
john_archibald
Senior Member
Username: john_archibald
Post Number: 68
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 09:22 pm: |
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As time went on I think the two plates at the end of the crankcase was the more advanced design. The split crankcase, sealed by virtue of the close fitting babbitt bearing halves, became a design of the past. Yes, some folks never changed it, ( Acadia to mention one) but modern engines do not use this scheme of sealing the crankcase.
In short, I would venture to say that the engine in the bottom picture of the two above is newer than the engine in the top picture.
Any takers with my reasoning?
Archibald
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jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 369
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 08:40 am: |
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John, I don't think that was a set rule. Bob Legnon's 1 1/2hp Lockwood Ash is an early engine, it's the only L-A I've ever seen with the bell end on the crankcase, all the rest were split. They advertised the split case as a better design, able to adjust for wear. |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 370
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 08:42 am: |
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Richard, thanks for the ad's, interesting reading. Did you aquire "new" 1903 material or are you going through exixting stuff. |
richardday
Senior Member
Username: richardday
Post Number: 616
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 11:02 am: |
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A real advantage of the split crankcase along the shaft line was the ability to rebabit the bearings without the problem of getting the flywheel off after years of rusting in salt water. I have a two cylinder St. Lawrence which is stuck and to make matters worse the pistons are at the top and bottom of the stroke. One day I will have to try to solve the problem but not today its too hot. |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1710
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 04:48 pm: |
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J.B. Just going through the existing info--
I Start researching something and get fascinated every time by the other interesting stuff- I know most of the readers here like it also so I just post a few old ads and articles helps stir up interest & conversation, keeps it on track as an old inboard marine site.Glad you liked them !
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1711
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 09:19 pm: |
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This is the oldest Sneckner photo ad I can find its 1901 and by the Sneckner Motor Co. different than its ties with Stamford Motor Co. as in above 1903 ad ( Notice the phone number in 1901 ? )
this engine has a removable head that was earlier technology, by 1903 they figured out how to cast the complicated Headless castings ! My engine above may not be A Sneckner the base mount below the crankshaft with the headless cylinder doesn't seem a logical technological progression for this engine??
The Timerbox on the top of the cylinder with rod driven off the crank is the only other one I've ever seen, C.C. Riotte the great engine man that brought about the Standard Marine Engine Co first designed and built a four stroke marine engine in 1898 and 99 that had that same timerbox but his ads claimed the engine did not need a battery and coil to run so it must be a small magneto ?--- anyone ever seen one of these ?? I'll post the Riotte ad.
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1712
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 09:36 pm: |
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C.C. Riotte EMPIRE Marine Engine 1898
Would like any information on this ignition ?
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scott_n
Advanced Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 32
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 09:58 am: |
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Richard I know I don't pipe in much but enjoy reading something new when I log on Thant's Scott |
teresa
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 05:48 pm: |
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love to see the pictures from my Great Grand Father Frank Sneckner |
