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blake peterson
New member
Username: blake
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 10:29 am: | 
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Hi , I was hoping to find help in my own state (michigan) with my 3hp buffalo , can anyone give me some suggestion on finding some knowledgable person who knows my type of engine ,anywhere in the states ? |
J.B. Castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 164
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 11:18 pm: |
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What kind of help are you looking for, therre's a good chance you'll find it here if you ask. |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 01:31 pm: |
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blake peterson
New member
Username: blake
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 06:41 pm: |
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wanted to say thanks to Richard D. for posting the photos of my buffalo . Also hoping these will help me and any others in a quest to find all the ins and outs of this type of engine , can take more photos if anyone has a need . hoping to coresponde with knowledgeable peers that can help me get her fully assembled, running and someday propelling a small launch appropriate to her era
Blake |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1210
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 08:36 pm: |
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Buffalo 3 Hp 1913
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J.B. Castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 169
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 01:51 am: |
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Nice engine, seems fairly complete, I don't think the carb is correct. It appears to be an original spark plug engine. Does it turn over, any compression? The clutch is in and out, no reverse. |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1213
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 12:18 pm: |
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blake peterson
Member
Username: blake
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 04:06 pm: |
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thanks J.B ,
taking the plugs out she turns effortlessly put them in, seems to be a nice pop so there is comperession .Looking at Richard D.'s info i see it mentions the carb as being a schebler , on my carb it has MARVEL/SCHEBLER with a 1 stamped on it , does not look exactly like the one in Richards info but could his possibly be a kerosene carb ? I dont know , only other obvious markings on my carb are on the outside of the housing where the choke pivots ,opposite side of linkage and spring(spring still intact and works fine) labeled ,TSX with 33 underneath that. Carb fits on the the intake just fine , the engine and parts all have limited wear , she was deffinatly not abussed in anyway that i can see , there is also i noticed on the choke, the acctual valve that controls air flow , a 2nd little half moon shaped valve with a spring , with main valve fully shut you can push the the half moon shaped opening open against the small springs resistance , few other markings stamped here and there on it look like part or serial typ |
J.B. Castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 170
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 06:25 pm: |
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These engines used Scheblers, I think Marvel- Schebler came along after this engine, maybe someone knows for sure. |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 198
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
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The tsx is a much newer carb i have them on tractors made in the 50's. That little half moon piece in the choke just loves to break out and go into the engine. |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 199
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 07:42 pm: |
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One more thing i can add a lot of those tsx carbs have a long high speed ajustment needle.You need to remove it first before seperating the carb. If you dont the tube inside will be bent or broken.Its the ajuster farthest from the choke. |
blake peterson
Member
Username: blake
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 01:09 pm: |
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Thanks for the info , any ideas on finding the correct schebler carb for my engine ? anyone? |
J.B. Castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 171
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 08:07 pm: |
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Blake, see what size you need, would guess 1" pipe, but it may be 3/4". There are lots of them around, they come up on Ebay and at swap meets, and new old stock are available. The NOS are usually a rougher yellow brass, the old ones are a smooth red brass. |
James Hunley
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 11:05 pm: |
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Hello I just found this site and I am looking for help. I have posted my Buffalo engine on Ebay item no 140085202756, and I am being asked the horse power. Does any one know the horse power of my motor by looking at it Thanks Jim |
grayman
Member
Username: grayman
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 07:13 am: |
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Hi Gents, (and others) If it helps at all there is a Buffalo Marine Engine handbook for sale on e bay Australia. Item Number is 190087086815 Maybe its worth a look. Not sure how rare these things are. Regards, Grayman |
blake peterson
Member
Username: blake
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2016 - 05:13 pm: |
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Hello all , I have my buffalo listed on ebay . it is item #
281929830161
please check out if interested |
blake peterson
Member
Username: blake
Post Number: 8
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2016 - 10:13 pm: |
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Hello all , I relisted my 1903 3 hp gasolene marine on ebay, item # 281936259768
have a great weekend ! |
blake peterson
Member
Username: blake
Post Number: 9
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2016 - 10:19 pm: |
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Hello all , I relisted my 1903 3 hp gasolene marine on ebay, item # 281936259768
have a great weekend ! |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 526
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 08:13 am: |
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Blake-Still in San Antonio?? I don't find your e-bay listing. What did you list it under?? Cheers, Bruce |
