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| Detroit Engine Works info needed |
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Jim M
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 09:31 pm: | 
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I currently own two Detroit Engine Works marine engines. I picked up the first one a couple of years ago and the second one at auction last Wednesday. Both will fire up and run when hooked up to a buzz coil. One is quite a bit larger than the other. The bigger one measures 19 inches from the bottom of its mount to the top of the "jug" and about 7 inches in diameter including the water jacket. The other's corresponding measurements are 15" X 5 1/2". Any information on these engines would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Jim |
Scott Peters
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 11:04 am: |
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Greetings Jim, here is what I know about Detroit Engine Works:
Detroit Engine Works
Detroit Engine Works was a marine engine manufacturing firm located at 1250-1280 Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Hugo Scherer was president of the firm with Frederick E. Wadsworth as secretary and treasurer. In addition to marine engines the company also made stationary gasoline and kerosene engines, traction engines and reverse gears. Scherer and Wadsworth also owned and managed the Detroit Motor Car Supply company, Thrall Motor Company, and Columbia Engine Company.
Both Scherer and Wadsworth were also the principals of the Detroit Boat Company, which was located at the same facility and manufactured launches and canoes.
Two-Cycle Marine Engines
Trade Name Model No. of cylinders Bore Stroke R.P.M. H.P. Weight Years Produced Notes
Detroit 1 3 3-3/8 50/900 2 85 1911
Detroit 1 3-1/32 3-1/2 50/900 2-1/2 93 1911
Detroit 1 3-11/16 3-9/16 50/900 3 115 1911
Detroit 1 3-13/16 4-3/8 50/1,000 4 125 1911
Detroit 1 4-13/16 4-9/16 50/950 5-6 180 1911
Detroit 1 4-7/8 3-1/2 50/1,050 7-8 198 1911
Detroit 2 3-7/8 3-1/2 100/1,000 8 250 1911
Detroit 2 4 4 100/900 9-10 300 1911
Detroit 2 4-11/16 4-3/8 50/1,000 12 370 1911
Detroit 2 4-13/16 4-9/16 50/1,000 15 385 1911
Detroit 2 5 4-13/16 100/2,000 20 425 1911
Four-Cycle Marine Engines
Trade Name Model No. of cylinders Bore Stroke R.P.M. H.P. Weight Years Produced Notes
Detroit 4 5 5-1/4 50/900 40 650 1911
Sources:
Homfeld, Max F. 753 Manufacturers of Inboard Marine Engines (St. Michaels, MD: Max F. Homfeld, 1991.) p. 4.
Motor Boat, _____ 1910 or 1911, pp. 39, 45.
Polk, R. L. & Co. Detroit City Directory, 1911 (Detroit, MI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1911.) pp. 72, 921. |
Tom Coolman
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| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
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I have a "Peterson Automatic Fuel Injector" made by "BEN'J. MIDDLEDITCH" DETROIT, MICH for "DETROIT ENGINE WORKS"
Anyone interested in this? |
Monty
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| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 11:44 pm: |
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Tom, Is this the brass injector for the 2 hp Detroit? If so I would like to talk to you about it. Matt in North WET washington.
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