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dmac
New member Username: dmac
Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2016
| Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 07:02 am: |
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does any one have any info on the wolverine inboard. I just bought one. Made in Grand Rapids Mich. It has a brass tag with date 1895 It also says No. 405 I need any manuals available. |
richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3859 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 07:38 am: |
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* Possible to post photos of this engine, and a good readable photo of the brass tag ? If trouble posting photos- click my name at left email photos, I'll post them here and have some info-- no manuals. * |
bruce
Senior Member Username: bruce
Post Number: 577 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 11:17 am: |
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Dave, Do a patent search on this engine . I found a great set of patent drawings on line for my 1896 era two cylinder Clark Sintz marine engine also badged made in Grand rapids |
richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3864 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 12:30 pm: |
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* dmac's wolverine photos. This is a tag that I have not seen before and the engine number 405 is the lowest in all my records. I will do some research and see what I can find. This is a very old Marine engine ! * |
ned_l
Senior Member Username: ned_l
Post Number: 58 Registered: 08-2012
| Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 08:32 pm: |
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Well that's pretty neat! Four cycle with atmospheric intake valve,... How many marine engines are like that? Common for hit and miss stationary engines,... But marine (?) |
gregoryan
Senior Member Username: gregoryan
Post Number: 141 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 05:41 am: |
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Wow What a Great lookin' injin! A Pot-Belly Marine engine! I Love the semi open Crank casing. WHat an interesting valve assy too; it is side valve, But; with the valve chambers cast with the head [ not with the cylinder] ! And; the baseplate converts it from pedestal mount/ to marine beds! I Shall order one today :--) |
dmac
New member Username: dmac
Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2016
| Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 06:50 am: |
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Thank you Richard. I have tried to find info on engine. I haven't found anything except that. A Wolverine with a brass tag is rare. I have no experience with marine engines. I do have other engines. Ranging from Maytag's to a six HP Economy. Any Info will be greatly appreciated. |
richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3873 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 12:10 pm: |
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* Wolverine Motor Works Formed 1894 by Clarke Sintz and Sons Guy and Claude as they left Sintz Gas Engine Co. and in Direct competition with the older firm. Wolverine Motor Works was incorporated in 1899,Charles Snyder took over in 1902 and moved to Bridgeport Conn in 1907. I have photos of three types of Wolverine brass tags all with 4 digit serial numbers, your tag is very different and I believe much older with its 3 digit number. I have been searching for info but wolverine liked to show their big engines in ads-- still looking. Your engine has all the indications of the earliest design, the very wine glass shape and the pedestal base, old tag with 4 numbers-- this could very well be a late 1800's engine ?? * |
dmac
New member Username: dmac
Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2016
| Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 07:23 pm: |
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Thanks again Richard. We did get the engine to fire a few times. We didn't have the carb yet. Put a little gas into the cyl. We used a buzz coil for fire. Do the engines have any value? |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 1205 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 10:00 pm: |
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David, an open crank 4 stroke marine engine is desirable, yours appears to be in good shape. Is the timer mechanism on it, can't tell from the pictures. Any idea what was on the stub shaft on the port side? |
jed_clamp
Member Username: jed_clamp
Post Number: 14 Registered: 09-2010
| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 01:36 am: |
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I don't see an igniter? |
richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3874 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 10:01 am: |
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* This article from a 1900 Wolverine catalog sheds some light on the engine under discussion. http://www.gasenginemagazine.com/company-history/wolverine-motor-works-catalog-c irca-1900.aspx Sintz engines and early wolverines were 2 cycle. The "JUNIOR" was their first 4 cycle engines. whether or not the Juniors were made before 1900 is still to be determined ? * |
robert
Senior Member Username: robert
Post Number: 758 Registered: 07-2003
| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 01:37 pm: |
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That's a great link, but what did GEM do with the rest of that 33 page catalogue? Only available to subscribers, or not at all? |
david_doyle
Senior Member Username: david_doyle
Post Number: 75 Registered: 03-2013
| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 03:19 pm: |
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The contact info for the owner of the catalogue is at the end of the GEM article. |
rbprice
Senior Member Username: rbprice
Post Number: 552 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 11:40 am: |
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I have several Wolverine engine catalogs, 1905, 1907, 1920, 1920 service parts for 22 HP engine if anyone would like a copy, |