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Rip Doud
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Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I recently acquired the engine shown in the attached photos. Based on another posting and your subsequent comments, I believe it to be a Wonder engine. The flywheel measures 12.25 in. and the bore is 3.25 in. There is no nameplate or markings of any kind, although there are what I believe to be two mounting holes for a nameplate on the cylinder next to the timer. Do you think it is a Wonder engine and if so would it have a magneto or a battery and coil type ignition? Also, it now has a Kingston carburetor. Would it have had a Schebler originally? Thanks for all you do here.

Rip Doud

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keith
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Username: keith

Post Number: 174
Registered: 02-2002


Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The timer looks like the one on a Smalley engine I have.
Smalley
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keith
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Username: keith

Post Number: 175
Registered: 02-2002


Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heres another picture.Smalley2
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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 645
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A syracuse,N.Y engine. Started as R.M.Cornwell Co., very early in 1900's their catalog shows marine and stationary engs, by 1907 they advertised as The Wonder Mfg Co.these marine engines had a base with stationary heritage.


W aft

W twin

1909 or early 1910 the lower base was recast as a split case with inspection plate and mounting, exhaust was still dry, I believe engine above is that model !
Late 1910-1911 and later were wet exhausts.
King Brothers took them over in 1917-18, same co. that took over Barber Brothers.

Info may not be exact but close !


W10hp
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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 647
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 11:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A later model Wonder


W1

W3



5

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