59 A-B powered water pump

[flatford8]

Sitting in a restaurant having breakfast a couple of Sundays ago and overheard two guys talking. The only part I paid attention to was " I gotta sell that flathead. Probably Craigslist". I asked what he had for a flathead and he said that it was all set up in a stand and it powered a water pump at the old paper mill in Westbrook, ME. Then it followed me home.

 

[flatford8]

More pics.

 

[flatford8]

Can only do one pic at a time.

 

[JSeery]

Upright.

 

[flatford8]

I have more pics but this taked to long.

 

[flatford8]

Thanks for the adjustment.

 

[Mike in AZ]

cool.....good score...Mike

 

[flatford8]

I found out tonight that it's not stuck.....Mark

 

[1952henry]

Good find. Hope all is well on the inside.

 

[flatford8]

This didn't generate much interest but I did get it started...... Mark
https://youtu.be/nZUSd7DgMPQ
Sorry about the comentater..... she thinks she's funny!!

 

[rotorwrench]

Motor & bedding in test stand all in one lick. Not a bad score.

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Very nice! i enjoyed the video. What are you going to do with it? Keep it together or remove the engine from the stand?

 

[sidevalve8ba]

Motor & bedding in test stand all in one lick. Not a bad score.

Agreed!

 

[flatford8]

Very nice! i enjoyed the video. What are you going to do with it? Keep it together or remove the engine from the stand?

Im not sure yet. I have a few 8BA motors.... I can change the pumps or make an adapter to mount them in it and see if they will run. I got alot of projects before winter so I think Im going to wait till spring to fill it with coolant. Postpone the bad news....... if there is any....... Mark

 

[Russ/40]

Good job honey!

 

[flatford8]

Ha Ha...... I wondered how long it would take.....LOL.... Mark