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dmac
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Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 07:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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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.

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bruce
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Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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dmac's wolverine photos.


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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 !


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ned_l
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Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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 (?)
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gregoryan
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Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 05:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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 :--)
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dmac
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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.
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richarddurgee
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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 ??


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dmac
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Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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jb_castagnos
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Posted on Friday, September 09, 2016 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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jed_clamp
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Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 01:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't see an igniter?
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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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 ?


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robert
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Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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david_doyle
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Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 03:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The contact info for the owner of the catalogue is at the end of the GEM article.
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rbprice
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Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have several Wolverine engine catalogs, 1905, 1907, 1920, 1920 service parts for 22 HP engine if anyone would like a copy,

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