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jake1960
New member
Username: jake1960
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2022
| | Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 - 04:25 pm: | 
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Total newbie here
I am looking for info for PERKINS MASSNICK PHIPPS 4-CYLINDER ENGINE
I was told they were boat motors back in the early 20th century
I think I found one, is there any value in barn found condition?
Any help appreciated
Jake |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 4186
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 - 07:51 pm: |
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http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/2/264320.html
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jake1960
New member
Username: jake1960
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2022
| | Posted on Friday, December 09, 2022 - 05:15 pm: |
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Thank you for that info
Is there value in this engine, would anyone be interested in purchasing it? It is so old.
Regards, jake |
jake1960
New member
Username: jake1960
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2022
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 09:35 am: |
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antique PERKINS MASSNICK PHIPPS 4-CYLINDER gas engine pics
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miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 08:54 am: |
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I don't think this is a marine engine.
The exhaust manifold is not water cooled and looks like it has a thermosyphon cooling arrangement for a radiator. The radiator fan looks original to the engine. Also, seems not to have a thrust bearing off the drive end.
Probably less than 18-20 HP.
My guess is mid-late 1920's engine because of the vacuum advance on the distributor.
The ad that Richard provided shows a more complete marine version.
But nice to see an old survivor. |
jake1960
Member
Username: jake1960
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2022
| | Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 10:04 pm: |
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Thanks for the info. Hope to get time to look into it more. It looks all rusty but it turns over easily by hand
Regards, Jake |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 963
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - 04:23 pm: |
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Not a hope in hell of getting these under 200Kb each, so here they are:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/7594/XEBPsm.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/698/mTEK6H.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/1392/wqqtgn.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8229/0MdYej.jpg
Hoover Holton seems to have been a financier/hustler type involved in early auto industry ventures. Last mention of him in the press is being in a serious auto accident in 1931 at age 59.
No mention of the company after about 1917. They may have changed their name or been bought out, but don't see any reference to that. They were advertising for machinists for years, so may have had some trouble keeping staff.
PS: don't ask why the last two hyperlinks don't work; I cut and pasted the HTML coding from the first two... LOL |
narrabay2
Senior Member
Username: narrabay2
Post Number: 258
Registered: 10-2019
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 12:55 am: |
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Thats a very cool engine in any case... |
