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David Knutsen
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 05:58 pm: | 
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I have come across an old Regal 8 hp gasoline engine.It was once used in a pilot boat on the western coast of Norway. According to the former owner, the engine was replaced with a 16 hp Rubb semidiesel in 1929.
The nameplate has no year of production, but the production number is 6569. Is it possible to find the year it was made by using this number? If anyone can help me I am very grateful.
David Knutsen, Karmøy Norway. |
andrew
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 09:18 pm: |
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David,
Is it a single cylinder or a two-cylinder?
What else does the nameplate say... is there a model number?
I doubt if anyone will be able to date the engine from the serial number... but if you can detirmine what model it is you can get the approximate date by detirming when that model was produced.
I have a 1927 catalog that shows the largest single cylinder engine as a 7HP Model EA: 5-1/4" bore by 6-1/2" stroke. The smallest two cylinder engine is the 8HP model NB: 4" bore x 4-1/2" stroke.
Can you post a picture?
Regards,
Andrew
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Tor Inge Dale
| | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 04:00 am: |
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Andrew,
I'm a acquaintance of David...
The Regal he is describing has two cylinders and 4" bore. David has a lot of (digital) pictures of this engine...
Regards
Tor Inge |
David
| | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 06:38 pm: |
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The motor is a 2 cylinder. I have measured the bore to be 4 1/2 ".have not checked the stroke yet.It is in fairly good condition after all these years.It is going to be restored by me and i am really looking forward to start on this job.The carburetor , magneto and the oiler is missing but if it is hopeless to find original parts I will use something else from the same period.
Thanks for any help.
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andrew
| | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 07:43 pm: |
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David,
If it is 4-1/2" bore than it is the Model "UB" at 10HP, 4-1/2" x 5-1/2". See catalog pics below:
Carburetors, magnetos, and oilers should be fairly easy to find. It is the cast parts that were specific to the manufacturer that are most difficult to find.
What else does it say on your nameplate?
Maybe someone else will have additional information.
Regards,
Andrew
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David
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 10:11 am: |
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Andrew.
Today I have taken off one of the cylinders and measured both bore and stroke.
Bore: 4 1/2"
Stroke: 4 1/2".
The nameplate says: Regal Gasoline Engines Manufacturers, Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.A.
H.P. 8
No 6569
The former owner says that as far as he can remember his father told him that the engine was replaced in 1929 , but brought to Norway around world war 1 and has been stored inside the boat shed loft ever since.
Regards David.
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andrew
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 10:19 am: |
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David,
Well.... the specs don't match the catalog info I have... but that isn't too suprising. The engine looks more like the 10HP Model UB (as shown above) that the 8HP Model NB.
The early builders were known for changing bore and RPM to acheive a higher rated HP. Maybe your engine is earlier than the catalog I have the that block was later rated at 10HP as I show it. Although the model UB has a 5-1/2" stroke not 4-1/2" as you have....
Maybe someone else can help out.
Regards,
Andrew |
david
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 05:14 pm: |
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Andrew.
Regal 8 hp-Norway.
The motor is fitted with a Paragon gear wich has this number : B M2B28A.
The base frame and the crankcase have numbers in the cast.
Base frame : TB02
Crankcase : TB 3
Can this be to some help finding the age?
I have not really started working on it yet.I have to finish another restoring project first,but it is difficult keeping my hands off.
Regards,
David |
farmer
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 12:43 pm: |
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i have a 2 cyl. inboard with for.&rev. trans. for sale. ex. shape good compression, copper water jackets, aprox. 1920 |
bartropr
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Username: bartropr
Post Number: 29
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:40 pm: |
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What size is your engine - power and approximate overall dimensions? |
wnelso1
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Username: wnelso1
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 04:57 pm: |
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Hello,
I have a Regal 8HP two cylinder motor. It has been in the garage for many years and I am interested in finding any information about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Wayne |
three504spd
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Username: three504spd
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 01:08 pm: |
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What's a motor like this go for?? Is there even a market for these? |
todd_vidgen
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Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 232
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 03:37 pm: |
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As far as I am concerned , its not about buying and
selling to make money .Its about saving little pieces of history . and the places and times in which they were made and used.
Because if you dont know where you came from,
how do you know where your going?
Todd. |
ernie
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Username: ernie
Post Number: 1587
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 04:58 pm: |
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Todd
Very well put
Ernie |
richardday
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Post Number: 1029
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 08:59 am: |
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Well said Ernie! My philosophy of life!!! |
bruce
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Username: bruce
Post Number: 340
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 12:59 pm: |
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Good on ya Todd! Money is more a ticket to life life in it self. |
three504spd
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Username: three504spd
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 01:28 pm: |
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Thanks for the help. Figured i could get information on something Im not familiar with. However that seems to be to much to ask. |
bruce
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Username: bruce
Post Number: 341
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 08:45 pm: |
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Chris, Re phrase your question. Do you have a Regal marine engine? Please post pictures. Yes there is interest in these engines as evidenced by the large number of subscribers to this site. Specific questions you may have will gladly be responded to.Sorry if you feel your initial inquiry was rudely responded to but subscribers here are sensitive to folks whose interests may be primarily for monetary gain. |
