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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 511
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 12:24 am: | 
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I have a Roberts single cylinder engine that is a project for my grandson to restore. With my assistance of course. The biggest issue is the timer.
All other Roberts/Mullins, that I have seen, have a commutator/distributor style timer. This engine had a swing style. The original has been cobbled and are we looking for pictures to be able to replicate the correct timer. Any help appreciated,
Keith |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 4093
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 01:05 am: |
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Keith, Is this the engine ?
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B Hansen
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 03:06 am: |
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Keith I have a Roberts 2 1/2 Hp with a swing timer and will try to post some pictures. Regards Brad |
keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 512
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 06:15 pm: |
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Richard, that looks similar. Not sure about the exhaust but the front looks the same. Anyone out there have one with a similar timer. When going to the effort to make one it would be nice to do it correctly.
Keith,
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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 513
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 06:18 pm: |
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After studying you advertisements it appears to be a Model H.
Keith, |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 4100
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 08:21 pm: |
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Searched all my files and no Roberts H show up !
I would venture to say that may be a rare old marine engine
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/1/140330.html
3rd post down Andrew says he has book on how to build a 3 hp Roberts, could ask him if eng in book is a model H ?? should show timer if it is an H
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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 514
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 10:39 pm: |
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I belatedly looked at the tag. Looks like it is a Model O. The appearance of the exhaust in the ads
had me confused. Andrew, will your book help?
Keith,
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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 515
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 12:29 pm: |
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Looks like with the help of Andrew�s site I am on the way to a solution. Charlie M has the identical engine and between the two can put two more oldies back in running condition.
Keith |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 955
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 12, 2018 - 09:36 am: |
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Keith, I admire your precision , using 1-2-3 blocks to support the engine whilst taking good pictures :=}
miro |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 956
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 12, 2018 - 09:40 am: |
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Keith, I admire your precision , using 1-2-3 blocks to support the engine whilst taking good pictures :=}
miro |
