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Miscellaneous Forums => 'round the pot-bellied stove => Topic started by: DaveErnst on May 22, 2009, 06:09:21 PM

Title: 4 Cylinder Headless Engine
Post by: DaveErnst on May 22, 2009, 06:09:21 PM

Any idea who made this engine and it's vintage?
Thanks,
Dave

Title: 4 Cylinder Headless Engine
Post by: DaveErnst on May 27, 2009, 02:38:01 PM

Found out yesterday frim the guys at SmokStak that its an International.
Closer looking revealed a couple of IHC logos in some castings.

Title: 4 Cylinder Headless Engine
Post by: jahaze on May 27, 2009, 03:45:00 PM

Any idea what it was used in?

Title: 4 Cylinder Headless Engine
Post by: John Hall on May 27, 2009, 09:59:41 PM

The only thing on it that resembles IHC to me are the priming cups and what I assume is the oil filler cap. Is that a K&W mag? I would GUESS it was built in the teens or early 20's. If it is IH it sure seems primitive. I've read what was on Smokestak and agree that it must be out of a vehicle. The only tractor I am aware of that they built with a radiator in the back was an 8-16. But that engine used a Madisson oiler. Regardless of what it is, it's a nice find!

Title: 4 Cylinder Headless Engine
Post by: DaveErnst on May 28, 2009, 05:07:42 PM

They say it is a truck engine, about 1917. The mag is an early bosch with  patent dates of Oct 17, 05, Oct 24,05 and Oct 6,08.

It is now unstuck and soaking with Kroil. Good project for this fall when haying season is completed.