Gas Engines
Gas Engines
4/19/2013 10:57:09 AM
Murphy Diesel Co. mechanic finds and restores 1952 Murphy Diesel Engine.
4/19/2013 8:49:40 AM
Collector gets a 1905 2 HP Type A vertical Stover engine with pumper on the right track.
2/25/2013 9:53:25 AM
Peter Rooke puts the final touches on his 2-1/2 HP Ingeco restoration – Part 3 of 3
12/21/2012 11:56:33 AM
Diving into 2-1/2 HP Ingeco engine restoration with Webster magneto repair and a new cart
10/23/2012 11:06:16 AM
Peter Rooke gives a tired 2-1/2 HP Ingeco Model AK new life with a full restoration — Part 1 of 3
10/22/2012 2:01:29 PM
Stuck piston is biggest challenge in 6 HP Galloway engine restoration
8/20/2012 2:25:30 PM
Fuel your engine with propane by building these simple metering valves
8/16/2012 12:32:35 PM
1916 1 HP IHC Mogul is put back together … and runs again — Part 3 of 3
6/19/2012 10:03:23 AM
Fixin’ up a weary 1914 5 HP Economy engine
6/18/2012 4:52:16 PM
Restoration of a 1916 1 HP IHC Mogul continues, including muffler and oiler work – Part 2 of 3
2/9/2012 1:37:18 PM
Briggs & Stratton collector hits the jackpot, which includes a rare short breather Briggs & Stratton FC
2/8/2012 3:51:15 PM
Restoration of 1926 1-1/2 HP John Deere Model E is completed with magneto and igniter fixes, a paint job and assembly – Part 3 of 3
12/12/2011 4:42:06 PM
Restoration of a 1926 John Deere Model E continues with fabrication of a new cart and repairs to the mixer and fuel pipe – Part 2 of 3
10/31/2011 2:12:23 PM
Look to David Lyon for help with a broken muffler
10/27/2011 12:01:17 PM
Restoring a rough but promising 1926 John Deere Model E – Part 1 of 3
8/26/2011 3:39:20 PM
Have fun and save money by making your own fuel mixer, like Ed Stoller did with his Ottawa ES.
8/26/2011 12:56:56 PM
Don’t let missing pieces keep you from finishing a great gas engine restoration.
2/2/2011 12:42:07 PM
Part 3 of Randy Reysen's account of the rescue and restoration of a 12 HP Domestic gas engine found in the Bahamian jungle.
2/2/2011 12:24:12 PM
Randy Reysen discusses the rescue and restoration of a 12 HP Domestic engine from the Bahamian jungle, Part 2.
1/24/2011 3:16:27 PM
A collector's update on a trio of gas engine restoration projects of a Cushman engine, Witte engine and line shaft display.
1/24/2011 2:27:36 PM
A 1918 10 HP IHC Mogul is restored piece by piece by a collector.
1/24/2011 1:58:56 PM
Putting wheels on a 1937 Fairbanks-Morse engine.
1/24/2011 12:12:20 PM
Restoring a Maytag Model 92 to resemble a bumblebee at the request of a granddaughter.
1/24/2011 11:44:37 AM
Recovery and Restoration of a 1919 10 HP Style U Stover Engine
Engine education: the restoration of a discovered Stover Style U gas engine
February/March 2011
David Krebs
I recently recovered two Stover engines from my wife Mary’s family ranch. The ranch has been in the family since her great-grandfather
12/23/2010 12:01:51 PM
What antique gas engine projects are you working on this winter?
12/13/2010 10:24:58 AM
Old Iron Poll: What Do You Think About the Deliberate Aging of New Gas Engine Parts?
11/19/2010 9:52:17 AM
A moment of impulse on eBay resulted in the purchase and eventual restoration of a 1931 2 HP Stover CT2.
11/12/2010 3:57:42 PM
My neighbor, Ed, was working on an engine project and needed some parts machined. In exchange for the machining, I was offered a 6 to 7 HP twin-cylinder New Way.
11/12/2010 11:53:30 AM
Ever since people started collecting antique tractors and antique gas engines, the big question regarding restoration has always been, “How far do you go?”
11/12/2010 11:24:36 AM
A few 2010 Christmas gift ideas for the old iron collector in your family.
10/14/2010 11:50:42 AM
The ingenuity and creativity of gas engine enthusiasts is well illustrated through homemade hit-and-miss gas engines.
10/8/2010 2:50:12 PM
Rob Skinner's goal in restoring gas engines is to make them look as original as possible. To that end, he needs to paint the parts and then age them to the tune of a hundred years, giving new parts an antique finish.
9/30/2010 1:59:36 PM
Alyson Hyatt and her freshly painted 1928 2 HP Stover Type KA antique gas engine.
9/30/2010 1:34:09 PM
Peter Rooke continues restoration of a 1-3/4 HP Monarch antique gas engine, part 4.
9/23/2010 4:26:39 PM
A very rare 1919 3/4 HP Globe antique gas engine gets the restoration it deserves.
9/9/2010 2:19:04 PM
From spelunking to antique gas engines, John Wilcox was a highly educated man of many interests. The gas engine hobby lost one of its largest figures with his passing on Sept. 1, 2010.
7/26/2010 12:00:33 PM
Purchasing and restoring an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine became an adventure for one antique gas engine collector and his engine club – Part 6.
7/26/2010 11:21:59 AM
Peter Rooke continues restoration of a 1-3/4 HP Monarch antique gas engine, part 3.
7/23/2010 1:43:16 PM
This Witte drag saw restoration was a project 60 years in the making.
5/3/2010 2:26:41 PM
An adventure in restoration.
5/3/2010 12:50:53 PM
Peter Rooke continues restoration of a 1-3/4 HP Monarch.
4/29/2010 1:45:14 PM
Collector gives 1913 6 HP Associated engine a fresh lease on life.
3/11/2010 4:40:13 PM
Part 4 of the purchase and restoration of an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine.
3/10/2010 1:22:44 PM
Peter Rooke begins restoring a 1-3/4 HP Monarch badged by Nelson Bros.
1/29/2010 3:03:16 PM
Grayson Shanks' tips on pouring babbitt bearings.
12/28/2009 2:55:40 PM
Part 3 of purchasing and restoring an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine.
10/30/2009 1:08:30 PM
Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine, Part 2
Labor of Love, Part 2
December/January 2010
By Andrew Mackey
Editor’s note: The following is the unedited version of Part 2 of a multi-part series about the purchase, retrieval and restoration of an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-
10/29/2009 2:31:04 PM
Some creative restoration was required to get a very rough Sattley gas engine running again.
10/29/2009 2:14:26 PM
Collector makes use of some extra bar stock and a lot of ingenuity to build a 3 HP homemade hit-and-miss gas engine.
10/28/2009 5:28:14 PM
One family’s close relationship with an engine restorer.
10/28/2009 12:39:05 PM
Peter Rooke describes how to make your own magnet charger – Part 2 of 2.
10/28/2009 11:52:28 AM
15-20 HP Carl Anderson Co. engine gets a 21st century tune-up to run properly.
8/4/2009 2:22:37 PM
Tips and tricks for restoring and repairing antique tractors, gas engines and steam traction engines.
7/28/2009 4:02:28 PM
Peter Rooke explains the fundamentals of magnetism and describes how to make your own magnet charger - Part 1 of 2
7/28/2009 2:36:09 PM
Teamwork and ingenuity repair manifold on a 1914 Waterman B-2 marine engine.
7/28/2009 11:55:23 AM
Purchasing and restoring an Oil City Boiler Works/South Penn cross-breed engine turned into an adventure for one man and his club.
7/16/2009 11:58:36 AM
From the late 1970s through the 1980s, one of the most familiar names in Gas Engine Magazine was Bud Motry. He was a frequent contributor and provided many in-depth articles regarding gas engine restoration.
6/10/2009 10:27:50 AM
Gas Engine Magazine to release gas engine restoration book by Peter Rooke.
6/9/2009 5:07:56 PM
Peter Rooke finally finishes the restoration of his Bates & Edmonds Bull Dog by making a new igniter bracket and installing
a Webster magneto – Part 2 of 2.
5/7/2009 2:59:15 PM
Iron sculptor and blacksmith Joel Sanderson makes a versatile carburetor for the 1898 15 HP Reid Type A gas engine that he uses to run the line shaft in his blacksmith shop.
4/1/2009 10:28:29 AM
Peter Rooke tackles the fuel mixer, makes a new name tag and puts the finishing touches on his 1-1/2 HP Bates & Edmonds Bull Dog.
1/28/2009 9:17:04 AM
Part 8 of an eight-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/28/2009 9:13:34 AM
Part 7 of an eight-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/28/2009 9:09:41 AM
Part 6 of an eight-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/28/2009 9:06:18 AM
Part 5 of an eight-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/27/2009 5:01:59 PM
Part 4 of an eight-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/27/2009 2:47:12 PM
Part 1 of an 8-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/27/2009 1:57:36 PM
Part 3 of an 8-part photo gallery series documenting the restoration of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/27/2009 11:36:21 AM
Photo gallery of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/27/2009 10:45:25 AM
Photo gallery 2 of Stan Ellerbeck's 1869 12 HP Gibbs & Sterrett steam-to-gas conversion.
1/22/2009 4:30:20 PM
Peter Rooke tackles the flywheels, governor, igniter and much more in part three of a four part restoration.
1/22/2009 3:32:13 PM
Having fun with a headless Fairbanks-Morse restoration.
1/21/2009 3:28:11 PM
Time to get my hands dirty with a 1921 1-1/2 HP IHC M.
11/13/2008 1:21:20 PM
Part 2 of a four-part series on Peter Rooke’s restoration of a 1-1/2 HP Bates & Edmonds Bull Dog.
11/13/2008 12:59:45 PM
Scott Clausen is a big believer in authenticity. For proof of that, look no further than his 1903 5 HP Reliable.
10/2/2008 3:41:39 PM
A supremely rare Holland engine, restored for a friend’s joy.
10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
A homemade gib key puller created from the scrap box.
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Using a grease gun and the hydraulic method to free the stuck piston on a headless 1918 1-1/2 HP Fairbanks-Morse.
8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Learning how to pour your own babbitt.
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
A long-fought debate regarding antique gas engine restoration surfaces in the case of an 1908 8 HP Christensen.
11/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Online conversations from SmokStak.com
9/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Restoring two engines at the same time has never interested me, but I had two Model E Hercules engines that had been sitting in the shop for years.
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
1911 2 HP Foos Jr. lawn ornament turns into an unlikely treasure.
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Don Kelly's 1930 Maytag Model 92 started life as a standard horizontal washing machine engine. If you didn't know better, you'd swear its upright presentation was a factory offering.
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
A 1-3/4 HP Nelson Bros. Little Jumbo proves a sure cure for the wintertime blues.
6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Rescue of a pair of 20 HP Fairbanks-Morse antique engines retrieved from the Alaskan wilderness.
6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
For anyone wondering what is the right fuel spout for a small-block, 3-1/4-inch-bore Hercules-related antique gas engine, this column is for you.
5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
A Briggs & Stratton Model FH antique gas engine finds a happy home.
5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Stiles Bradley restores a pair of Buffalo Olin antique gas engines.
5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Making a Majestic antique gas engine mixer isn't as hard as it looks.
10/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
How not to go about repairing a gas engine carburetor and magneto.
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Gary Grinnell's guide to repairing seized engines.
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Using wax to enhance the hydraulic method of removing a stuck piston.
4/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Make your own replacement brass antique engine nameplates.
1/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
It was almost 80 years ago that the last Economy engines built by Hercules for Sears catalog sales were made, and today many gas engine hobbyists are restoring these relics from the past. Naturally, owners of these engines want to recreate their engine's original appearance, which includes the engine decals.
1/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
A brief history of the Brown-Cochran Co. of Lorain, Ohio, and a close look at a surviving 4 HP gas engine that featured three valves and one port.
12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Randy Tucker rescues and restores a 1 HP Fairbank-Morse Eclipse No. 1.
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
As collectors, our labor of love forces us to properly repair gas engines, which often means pouring babbitt bearings.
4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
A straight-forward method for making antique engine cart wheels.
1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Constructing a WICO EK magneto tester for your home workshop.