Unidentified Oscillating Engine, possibly marine

[martin frithParticipant @martinfrith79354]

This is an oscillating engine , the flywheel is approx 6 inch in diameter and it stands about 10 inches tall. It has dual water pumps and a lubricating pump. There seems to be a balancing system to ensure the correct pressure is present to keep a seal on the oscillating cylinder. Bore is about 1 inch , stroke 1.75 inches.There are lubricators on every bearing.

Since I know nothing of the history of the engine , any comments or observations would be most welcome. Is is freelance or a commercial design, was it intended for a boat or …? Somebody took a lot of effort to design and manufacture this engine , i am very interested in any thoughts anyone would like to share, thanks in advance' Martin

[martin frithParticipant @martinfrith79354]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by martin frith on 08/11/2017 03:23:46:

This is an oscillating engine , the flywheel is approx 6 inch in diameter < etc. >

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Sorry, Martin, can't help … except to add this **LINK** to your album; as a pre-emptive strike against the typical whinge of "wot engine?"

MichaelG.

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

difficult without seeing it but everything except the flywheel screams Straight running boat engine to me

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 08/11/2017 10:32:01

[Dave MartinParticipant @davemartin29320]

Martin,

I don't know much about engines, but that looks to me like it may have been designed to run machinery from a belt around the flywheel/pulley.

Dave

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Possibly for running a lathe or compressor.

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