Motor ID

[Ab4875]

I picked up this motor today. I was told it was out of a generator for a searchlight. Does the fuel pump mount look correct? I don't think I've seen this kind before.

 

[rotorwrench]

It looks more like 8BA stuff. Most of the earlier engines used the pump stand as an oil fill port.

 

[51 MERC-CT]

Pictures of the complete engine would give a lot more information as to the possible origin of the engine. At this point it looks like it has a spacer of some sort under the intake manifold.

 

[38 coupe]

The pipe plug in the bell housing area looks like the block was manufactured with the Canadian oil filter / cooler setup in mind.

I have seen one set of heads with those weird protrusions cast on the ends (above the 81 mark in your second picture) like those before. I don't know their origin through.

 

[Ab4875]

Hi Guys, sorry I didn't post more photos. The motor turned out to be junk. I feel kind of embarrassed I bought it. I should have learned this lesson several motors ago.

Yes, it would have been a Canadian motor ready for the full flow system.

 

[paul2748]

Actually, it is an "engine", not a "motor".

 

[Randy/In]

Why is the engine junk?