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I received the following email from a fellow in Norway with some photos attached. I merged the photos and they will be shown after his text. Please append here and I'll feed back any responses. Thanks ... Perry
Hi again Perry,
I just came to think about that I know you are one of the moderators on AMCAS forum.
I have recently found a very old engine wich I believe is US made as the people on the farm where the engine was found had relatives emigrating to the US in the late 1890`s. All threads are inches too, making this certainly not from France, Germany or alike.
I first tought it was a California motor, but having had contact with Australian California owner LM this is not true.
I have tried to ask several people, but none have succeeded in identifying it.
The motor is not a one-of as the cranck is stamped 236 and the cylinder is engraved with CC/40. It is approx 180ccm, cast iron cranck case casted as one piece with a detatchable bronze cover acting as the cranck bearing too.
Rod is bronze with a two piece lower end, cranck is one piece.
The cam and exhaust valve lifter is very primitive as well as the valve pocket is not casted as a part of the cylinder but is screwed into it.
Most strange is the fact there is babbit in front and back of cylinder to act as a bearing for the pistion. This have been poured into the machiuned grooves trough the cover on the front of the cylinder. The carb fitted is identified as a NSU carb from approx. 1906 and is cleraly fitted "later" as the inlet is welded to fit it.
Ignition is adjustable, point is a leaf spring towards a hardwood slobe with a brass dot for earthing the coil.
Is there any chance you could help me identifying it trough AMCA, ie the pre.1916 forum??
I will try to find a periodic bicycle for this, any idea where to get one?
Hi again Perry,
I just came to think about that I know you are one of the moderators on AMCAS forum.
I have recently found a very old engine wich I believe is US made as the people on the farm where the engine was found had relatives emigrating to the US in the late 1890`s. All threads are inches too, making this certainly not from France, Germany or alike.
I first tought it was a California motor, but having had contact with Australian California owner LM this is not true.
I have tried to ask several people, but none have succeeded in identifying it.
The motor is not a one-of as the cranck is stamped 236 and the cylinder is engraved with CC/40. It is approx 180ccm, cast iron cranck case casted as one piece with a detatchable bronze cover acting as the cranck bearing too.
Rod is bronze with a two piece lower end, cranck is one piece.
The cam and exhaust valve lifter is very primitive as well as the valve pocket is not casted as a part of the cylinder but is screwed into it.
Most strange is the fact there is babbit in front and back of cylinder to act as a bearing for the pistion. This have been poured into the machiuned grooves trough the cover on the front of the cylinder. The carb fitted is identified as a NSU carb from approx. 1906 and is cleraly fitted "later" as the inlet is welded to fit it.
Ignition is adjustable, point is a leaf spring towards a hardwood slobe with a brass dot for earthing the coil.
Is there any chance you could help me identifying it trough AMCA, ie the pre.1916 forum??
I will try to find a periodic bicycle for this, any idea where to get one?
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