Gas Engines
Gas Engines
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 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
Making a versatile carburetor for an 1898 15 HP Reid.
5/7/2009 2:20:47 PM
Peter Rooke describes how he fabricated the igniter bracket on his Bates & Edmonds Bull Dog – Part 1 of 2
5/7/2009 1:30:07 PM
A do-it-yourself cylinder rebore on a 1919 9 HP Type E Economy.
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.
11/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Online conversations from SmokStak.com
11/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Online conversations from Stationary Engine List
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
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.
3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
SmokStak.com thread describing the art of scraping babbitt.
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.
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.
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Leo Korb illustrates an easy crankshaft straightening tip on James Windle's 2 HP Domestic.
5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Tips and tricks to help you repair a John Deere igniter.
10/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
The Stationary Engine Mailing List discusses alternatives to babbitt when repairing bearings.
1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
The involved process of restoring a 5 HP Hubbard.
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Using the hydraulic method to free a stuck piston is a bad idea.
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
A quick way to repair a magneto mount.
2/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Some helpful tips on safely removing an antique engine flywheel.
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
An idea for punching holes through bearing shims.
12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Using Copper to Weld Cast Iron
3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Bud Motry's tips on magneto identification and testing.
3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Soaking a stuck piston with carburetor gum-out and kerosene.
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Modifying oilers for hit and miss engines.
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Using a Hoosier Pole to steer a Squirrel Cage tractor.
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Diagnosing and fixing an antique engine can be very frustrating.
5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Basic tips on removing a stuck piston from head-type and headless antique engines.
10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Using cypress tree roots to replace broken cork floats in the carburetor of an antique engine.
10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
12-step procedure to make a homemade mixer for an antique hit and miss engine.
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Two homemade hit-and-miss engines designed and built by Jody L. Ferrier.
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Instructions on how to make babbitt metal from 1866 issue of The Scientific American.
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Getting a stuck engine loose with vinegar.
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
A quick tip for making your own antique engine priming cups.
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Solving the ground path issues on a WICO EK magneto.
11/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
A homemade plan for building a small engine radiator.
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Tips on repairing a Webster magneto as published in a Webster magneto service manual.
2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
One of the problems besetting the restorer of antique engines is that of finding a cylinder head gasket.
1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
How to build your own heavy-duty magnet charger.
12/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Some basic tips for achieving a steller paint job on your restored antique gas engine.
10/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
One of the biggest problems encountered in the restoration of old engines is replacement of pistons and piston rings.
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
C.T. Schaeffer article on babbitt from a 1930 issue of Farm Mechanics.
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
John Rex offers his answer to the question of how often a magneto needs recharging.
11/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Using the Hydraulic Method to Remove a Stuck Piston
7/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Reparing the magneto on a John Deere Type E engine.
9/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Pouring babbitt bearings is similar to pouring connecting rod bearings.
11/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Bud Motry's tips on pouring crankshaft main babbitt bearings.
9/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Bud Motry's tips on how to pour connecting rod babbitt bearings.