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modhydro
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Username: modhydro
Post Number: 28
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 02:51 pm: | 
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I just picked up this American last weekend. I've poked around some on here and have found similar ones, but none quite like this. The inlet pipe is simply pipe thread instead of the pictured "manifold" with four bolts that I've seen on other shots. The number stamped on the ID plate is 318. Can anyone offer up an information on it? What type of inlet poppet should it have? It looks like I need to find another Schebler now as well.
Thanks
Steve
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modhydro
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Username: modhydro
Post Number: 29
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 02:52 pm: |
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modhydro
Member
Username: modhydro
Post Number: 30
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 02:53 pm: |
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modhydro
Advanced Member
Username: modhydro
Post Number: 35
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 03:05 pm: |
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3604
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 06:55 pm: |
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OME posting
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/1/264385.html
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3605
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 06:58 pm: |
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http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/1/109463.html#POST22704
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jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 1076
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 07:36 pm: |
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Nice engine, the four bolts hold a check valve, allowing the engine to run on a carburetor. Your engine was probably equipped with a mixer from the factory, these have a check valve built in. An inline check will allow you to use a Schebler. |
modhydro
Advanced Member
Username: modhydro
Post Number: 38
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2015 - 08:20 am: |
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Can anyone with an American please send me some good photos of the stop lever on the timing lever? Mine is missing and I want to fabricate something fairly representative. I will be starting the restoration of this one soon and want to take care of that one piece that I am missing.
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bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 502
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2015 - 08:18 pm: |
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Steve's American resembles Scott Noseworthy's style Caille-especially the 4 bolt inspection plate and the water pump style IMO. |
johnny
Senior Member
Username: johnny
Post Number: 545
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2015 - 11:10 pm: |
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Steve, I do not have an american but will this help?
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johnny
Senior Member
Username: johnny
Post Number: 546
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 08, 2015 - 03:41 pm: |
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Jack, This piece of literature is from the Richard Durgee Archive and I think it is very close to being the same as your American Engine.
American Engine Co. 1912
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