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Information requested for Lawson, California and unknown engines

April 2008
 
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43/3/1: Lawson date request

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I'm asking for help in determining the year of a 4-1/2 HP John Lawson Type F with serial no. 8675. I have a 1916 Lawson catalog that shows a 4-1/2 HP, but it was cast with the cylinder/hopper separate from the base. My engine is a one-piece casting with the gas tank cast in the base. It is very heavy, probably 1,600 to 1,800 pounds. Does someone out there know when this might have been built? Roger Lewis, 314 Greenwood Drive, Paris, TN 38242.

43/3/2: California engine info

Here is a photo of a California engine that I recently purchased. I have looked over the entire engine and cannot find a serial number - only the front plate with the name and "6 HP." Can someone please help me find information on this engine? Rolf Heinrich, 1465 Russell Way, Sparks, NV 89431; prheinrich@aol.com

43/3/3: Unknown engine

Here are two photos of my sludge pump. "No. P 102" is on the head and "No. P154" with the letter "p" above the number is on the muffler. It has a Simms magneto; it's gear driven, hit-and-miss and the crank is in the flywheel. There are two square oil holes on the crankshaft and there was green paint on it at one time with the letters G, C and a small h. It is all cast and very heavy. I've had it for 40 years and would like more information about it. Lloyd O. Larson, 3871 E. 1453rd Road, Earlville, IL 60518; (815) 792-8469.

43/3/4: ID request

Can you help me identify this engine? It's 1-1/2 HP with a serial no. of 304213. It has split-bolt hubs and flywheels that are 16 inches by 1-3/8 inches in diameter. It has a WICO magneto with sparkplug; and the mixer, muffler and head are cast as one piece. Richard Stryker, 53 Taylor St., High Bridge, NJ 08829-2006.

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