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foxman
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| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 09:09 am: | 
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I recently acquired a 2 cylinder 5 HP Buffalo 4 cycle engine. It is complete however I am trying to put a date on it. The tag has a patent date of January 27, 1903 so it is at least 1903 or older. It does have the unusual flywheel with the curved spokes which Buffalo had as early as 1901 and disconintued in 1906, when they went to the solid flywheel style. It has a serial # of 217. Does anyone else have curved spoke flywheel Buffalo? If so what is the serial #. I have read from the "Buffalo" special interest area on this site however a bit more info would be nice. |
foxman
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 09:12 am: |
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sorry I sould have said 1903 or newer |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 246
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 09:28 pm: |
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Bob Legnon has a 2 cylinder Buffalo, #110. The flywheel is straight spoked, it's an ignitor motor. I just picked up a 10hp 4cyl, #807. It has a solid flywheel, sparkplug igniton. Is yours ignitor or plug? I'm sure yours is an ealy engine. |
foxman
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 07:49 pm: |
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My engine appears to be plug ignition, although I don't know how you would get the brass cover plate on the plug guard/timer bracket as it is not high enough for any type of spark plug, particularly the Champion 25's. Perhaps it is an ignitor and the apparatus is missing. |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 247
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 08:04 pm: |
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Buffalo ignitors were fun to watch but were evidently not that reliable. It seems many were converted to spark plug. Does the lever from the cam run at an angle towards the center of the cylinder? The short cover was for ignitors. I can get you in touch with Bob if you want pictures. |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1190
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 08:13 pm: |
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here is a picture... I thought we had some good details of Buffalo ignitors posted previously, but now I can't find them..
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 832
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 02:00 pm: |
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This is 1907, at bottom of page says Make & break
or spark plug ignition an option.
From same 1907, this was interesting don't think i've seen one of these engines ?
Availble in 6 and 9 Hp singles, 12 and 18 Hp Twins. |
foxman
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 09:58 pm: |
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Thanks for the pictures and info. The cam rod is just a straight shaft, and it appears that all the levers and ignitor equipment was removed. I'll stick with the spark plugs for now. There's plenty to do with the engine and I'll save the ignitor reconstruction for a rainy day [month]. |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1191
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 08:28 am: |
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I am moving this thread to the Buffalo category... |
Hans Arbman
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 05:35 pm: |
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I live in Sweden and have bought a Buffalo Gasolene, Buffalo, NY, USA
The paten date is Jan 27'03-Nov 2'05
Anyone who knows anything about it. How old could it be. Where can I find more information about it? |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1153
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:08 am: |
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Hans
Could you email a few photos of the engine to me, I'll post them here and try to get some information for you- Buffalo's were great old marine engines !
Richard
[email protected] |
Samply
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 04:40 pm: |
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I have a twin cylinder Buffalo 2hp @750 rpm--typA, serial# 168 with a mixing tube carb & patent date of 1871.
I am looking to buy a 5-8 hp twin if available for another replica of the 1894 motor-sailor I have. Any condition would be acceptable as long as it is all there. A marine transmission is essential as well.
Please contact me if you have or know where one is etc. Thanx---Hugh Baird |
Tapio Rintamäki
Member
Username: tapsa_86
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 11:56 am: |
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My buffalo is Model A, 2hp / 750rpm And its serial number is 167!
It is already repaired. There is spark plug ignition which is after installed. |
Hans Arbman
New member
Username: kurts_motor
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2021
| | Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 05:59 pm: |
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Hi, I am looking for information about an engine, Buffalo Gasolene Motor, Type A belonging to a friend of mine in Sweden. On the engine it says that Pat is from Jan 03 - nov 1905. Can anyone help me with more information about this engine.
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Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2638
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2021 - 07:17 am: |
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There is a lot of Buffalo info on this board.
Use the search button at the top to get a list of the Buffalo posts and then view the information.
Hope this helps
Ernie |
Jamie e hurry
New member
Username: jhurry
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2021
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 - 09:02 pm: |
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Just picked up a buffalo 2hp from Dick Alcock. He had to make the pattern for the brass igniters cover and housing , the one way clutch for igniters, igniter cams. The buffalo was a basket kit I got from coolsprings pa in 2016 He wanted a winter project. He did a magnificent job his machine skills are off the chart. So I got back my old 2 hp in running condition. Will send pictures later. |
