My new Stationary engine

I have here what I think is an Amanco Hired man. The reason I say think is that it seems smaller than the Hired mans I've seen at the shows and on the spec plate on says 3/4 hp although that might just be a mistake?


Amanco Spec plate by LewizMacRae, on Flickr

It's a Hit and Miss engine as there is only one mixture needle on the carb! does anyone know where to get a manual for one of theys because I couldn't see anything in SEM. Also its after 1917 as it has a goose neck picker.


Amanco stationary engine by LewizMacRae, on Flickr



Amanco stationary engine by LewizMacRae, on Flickr


Amanco stationary engine by LewizMacRae, on Flickr

are you sure its a hired man ???

I believe hired mans was 2 1/4 hp and a chore boy was 1 3/4 so you might have a chore boy with the 1 which is either not there or worn off the plate .

just a thought , matt

That's what I thought.

How long will it take to do up

Not sure depends!

Have a look here...

http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=oldiron;id=32;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eoldengine%2Eorg%2Fmembers%2Fsmigle%2Fassociatedpageindex%2Ehtm

Manual is available from the IF web site or from SEM.

Judging by the slight curves on the hopper then i'd agree that it's a chore boy. Nice little engine.

Biggusdannus wrote:Judging by the slight curves on the hopper then i'd agree that it's a chore boy. Nice little engine.

so im not just a pretty face then  

matt

Thanks guys you have confirmed my thoughts of it being a chore boy.