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Early St Lawrence Engines Part V

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richarddurgee
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Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Early St Lawrence Engines Part V


This is the December 16,2008 List.
ST LAWRENCE ENGINE LIST IV


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For what seemed a better description in the manifold column I changed them to TWO/PIECE or ONE/PIECE.

Please comment on any changes its YOUR list.

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barry
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Here is another 1905/1910. no serial number, twin owned by Daniel Trott, Windsor Ontario, currently powers his 19' launch " Apostle".

Note addition of belt driven combination starter/generator.

Barry

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alcleary
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The question was asked earlier if anyone had an engine in the 3,000 or 4,000 serial number range. A post by "Foxman" in Sept. 27, 2006 states that serial numbers went from about 500 to about 1850 from 1910 to 1917. The numbers then jumped to 5000 and carried on from there. This shows up very clearly in this latest engine list.

Al Cleary
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barry
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Here are images of St Lawrence serial number 5723 - 3 1/4B x 3 1/2S, owned by Ray Prophet.

Has cast iron piston and by-pass baffles

The engine is fitted with a Witherbee Ignitor Co (WICO) "Improved High Tension Magneto type L1" - number 47456.

The magneto appears to be original factory installation.


Barry





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richarddurgee
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5723 # added to the list and photos filed.
It looks as if the cylinder was recast to have the raised square boss to mount the Magneto ?

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barry
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Richard,

Do you have any information about WICO L1 magnetos.

This is an early reciprocating magneto.

The magneto date may help to date the St Lawrence.

Barry
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richarddurgee
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I don't have enough info on Wico mags to be able to date this one accurately !

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St Lawrence Facility 1950

http://dmgrant.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/power-boat-regatta-blockhouse-island/

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billschaller
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here is one I saw at a show in 2005. I do not know who owned it.





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richarddurgee
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Thanks Bill- Photos filed, engine added to St Lawrence list !


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bgoss
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I just noticed a reference to engine #5007 on another website. I have emailed the gentleman to see if he still has the engine and would like to add it to the list with some photos or info.
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bgoss
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Well, we finally tracked down what I think is a real prize.

This engine originally worked on Georgian Bay not far from our place. Dad knew about the engine years ago and then lost track of it. It took a bit work to follow through 3 or 4 different owners since then, but I think it was worth it to bring it back home.
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#5295
12 HP (4"x4.5")
2 piece rounded manifolds (with brass tag on exhaust manifold)
6 head bolts per cylinder
offset timer and waterpump with worm gear rather than bevel
17.5" flywheel
no name cast into inspection covers
separate subbase
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st1

st2

st3

st4
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jb_castagnos
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Nice find, good looking motor, I didn't realize they made the larger size. Is that copper tube to the front cylinder a water supply? If so, did they leave out the connector between the cylinders?
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bgoss
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You're right on the money, JB. The copper piping goes direct from the pump to the bottom of each cylinder with no connections between the two jugs. Some literature would suggest that they made one size larger than this again with a 4.5" x 5" bore and stroke.

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hamp_phillips
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richarddurgee , My St. L. is 6885 and has the following charicteristics:
Single, one piece man., Lever ign. modified for points & auto coil( have all original parts if ever want brush/buzz coil), Modified exhaust for closed loop cooling/keel cooler)
I hope this helps. Hamp
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hamp_phillips
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richarddurgee

Also I would like to know the type of engine that is in my member window, how can I find out?

Hamp
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barry
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Here is an image of Goss engine from St Lawrence 1924/25 catalogue. The serial number matches mid 1920 date and fits Richard‘s list. The crankcase may be aluminum or cast iron. Light weight versions with aluminum lower crankcase, heads, manifolds were offered in the 1911 catalogue. A three cylinder 3 1/2 bore from 1911 time period was posted in St lawrence III and reposted here.


Barry



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philg
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At Last! A six bolt head two cylinder St Lawrence - Congradulations to the Goss's. By any chance are the heads aluminum?
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richarddurgee
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Will be out of town until next week-Richard.

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bgoss
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Thanks for the info Barry.
Phil - The base, subbase and heads are not aluminum on this one. Whoever painted it up sure gave it that look though.

The scale of it is quite impressive. We set a little 3hp beside the 12hp to show the scale.

st5

st6
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RonB
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I was wondering if there is any interest in consolidating the St.Lawrence Engine Lists and putting it on the SLE website? This would enable each engine to be directly linked with its own page of photos and additional information. A sample proposal is available at

http://www.stlawrenceengines.ca/registry/registry.html
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richarddurgee
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Blair
Great old engine you posted- it would qualify for the Big twin discussion here ! Thanks- I recorded the serial number on our list and filed the photos.
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richarddurgee
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Hamp Phillips - Post a few photos of the engine in your member window and maybe we can put a name and approx mfg date on it ?

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barry
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Am attaching images and information about St Lawrence Unit Power Plant that was offered mid 1920s in two sizes 3 1/2" bore as illustrated, also 4" bore. Images scanned from photos supplied by John Laing taken about 1962. These have an integral transmission and impulse magneto.

Barry



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barry
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Here is an image of an engine scanned from a photo suppied by John Laing. It has a six bolt head so is probably 4" bore same as Goss engine.

Barry

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bgoss
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Barry,
It looks like that Unit Power Plant that you posted photos of doesn't have the magneto that is described in the catalog. Maybe they were made with either ignition to suit the customer?

Do you have a closer view of the transmission? Does it have the St.L name on the top cover plate or are they using someone elses?
Blair
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barry
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Blair,

Looks like a St Lawrence model A transmission, with the housing modified for direct connection to the engine.
Looks like an owner removed the magneto and used the magneto drive to operate a rotary timer.

Barry





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philg
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Hi Guys, here is another St Lawrence I have here. It is serial #7547 and I am guessing it is from the 1940's. It has 18 mm spark plug threads, the new style water pump, the baffle plate and it appears to have a aluminum piston. This one does have a few unique features: it does have a shebler carb but it's from Flint MI not Indianapolis IN and it has the inscription "No 4" clearly embossed on the head - none of my other St Lawrence engines have this, does anyone know when they started doing that? There is however no St Lawrence embossing on the crank case access covers that is normally there! Also this engine has a small brass piece that acts as a short out to the timer so it can't kick back to the starter - something else none of the others have.
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jb_castagnos
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What does the "brass short out" do? If it does actually short out the brush this would cause continuous firing with a buzz coil. It may be just a stop to keep the timer from going too far.
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barry
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The brass piece acts as a switch in the starter solenoid circuit to ensure electric starter will only operate when ignition is retarded, thus avoiding kick back that would mangle the starter bendix. The components look to be owner add on.

Interesting that in all St Lawrence literature prior to the addition of the electric start XA and XB, recommended propellers were left hand. The electric start propellers were right hand to match the starter motor bendix.

Barry
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richardday
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I assumed it was for direct reverse on the spark.
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bgoss
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Here is another one to add to the list, Richard.

s/n 5822, brass tag
one-piece manifold
old-syle waterpump
no baffle plate
lever ignition

s1
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bgoss
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Here is another engine. S/N 7887 posted on this site (no picture or details).

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3451/1698.html

"Can you recommend a source for wooden boat plans?
I am looking for plans for a Chesapeake Bay Flat Bottom style boat.
The boat should be 12 to 16 feet long with a beam of 4 to 5 feet.
I have two 2-cycle engines:

The Saint Lawrence Engine Company Limited
Brockville, Ontario Canada
Model XA Serial #7887
Circa 1006, 2 Cycle, 1 1/2 hp "

Blair
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richarddurgee
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Engines added to list and photos filed.

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philg
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Managed to bring home another St Lawrence the other day - it needs a bit of work. It does have one brass tag on it, serial # 5482.
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richarddurgee
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Photo and serial number Filed !

Thanks Phil

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I am contemplating the purchase of a St. Lawrence two cylinder serial #5822. The person who owns it now had not run the engine since he purchased it. As he is not sure of the horsepower what he does know is the stroke which is 3 ½ inches and thinks the bore is about 2 ½ inches. As I am planing on installing it in a launch of about 17 ft. I don’t need a huge amount of horsepower. I have a 3 hp single Gray that I could use but would like a 2 cylinder as it runs smother. Could any one fill me in on what the horsepower is and what the bore is? I haven' able to put the engine into any list.
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richarddurgee
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jb_castagnos
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Richard, is E the flywheel diameter? That's the easiest way to tell a small and large engine at a glance.
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bgoss
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Richard,
I just got a look at #5817. No pictures yet, but here are some of the details that you can add to the inventory.

Single cylinder
Large brass tag
Old style water pump
One-piece intake/exhaust manifold
Baffle plate
Lever ignition
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ernie
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Here is more info on the starting contact for the electric start engines. It appears that they were factory as the starting instructions for the electric start engine specifically mention this in step 2. If anyone wants the entire brochure send me an e-mail. It is a LARGE PDF.
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I have been reading through the St Lawrence posts and noticed the NO 4 on the back of the cylinder. This engine is the same vintage as mine. However mine has what looks like a 4 in a circle about 1/2 inch in dia on the front of the cylinder below the water jacket. I wonder if this was to indicate the raw casting was for the big 4-6 hp engine?
I have looked at this casting mark from several directions wet and dry however...If anyone wants to suggest something else for this casting mark please do.



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ernie
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Something else I have noticed...
There appears to be different castings for the rear cylinder/s on multiple cylinder engines for the cooling water connection. However they must have used what was on hand because a lot of the pics show that the front cylinder on multiples and quite few singles have the boss cast on the front bottom of the water jacket the the rear cylinders on the multiples have for the water connection.
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I have now acquired #7029, single cylinder fully restored. I'll send pictures to someone to post as I don't have the resizing feature figured out yet.
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Audie,
Send em to me if you want
Ernie
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richarddurgee
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Audie
This is the file photo I have of St Lawrence single #7029. I added your name as owner on St Lawrence Engine list !

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Here are Audie's Pics
Looks real nice!


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rbprice
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Bob Legnon and myself need to have a flywheel cast for each of our twin St. Lawrence engines. We hope to send my flywheel, which has two cracked spokes, to Cattail Foundry in PA sometime in the next month or so.

Does anyone else need a flywheel?

Bob Price 518.895.8954
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jamie
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Another St Lawrence for the list... #5247
Twin cylinder,rotary timer,one piece manifold, no water pump in running condition. I acquired this in Kingston, Ontario in the 70's now in New Westminster, BC. I'll send pictures when I can. Anyone know the proper 1/2 npt plugs? It seems to run with anything I try...
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richarddurgee
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Will enter St Lawrence # 5247 on the St Lawrence Engine List !

Thanks Jamie

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Does anyone know what the oil and gas mixture is for a St. Lawrence 2 cylcle engine
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miro
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Typical gas / oil mix is 25:1 up to 40:1 depending on who you talk to.
I use 25:1 to 30:1 to make sure there is good sealing on the piston rings.
Miro
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I have a small St Lawrence engine, it is a 2 cylinder that has brass side covers for water jacket. it is a headless engine with solid flywheel. I need a carb or pictures of what kind it takes it is very small maybe 1 or 2 hp weighs less than 100 pounds thanks
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There is an interesting head on this St.Lawrence. The pronounced 'bump' at the bottom of the head is different than any others I've seen posted here. We originally thought that it was a blacksmith band holding together an old break, but under close inspection it is all part of the one casting. Serial number as shown for your list Richard.
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s1s2

s3s4
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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St Lawrence 5695 #

Engine Photos and serial number entered to main list !

THANKS


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philsboat
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Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi
New member here.
I would like to buy a one cylinder St. Lawrence engine in any condition.The classifieds don't seem to be working.
There is a two cylinder engine locally for sale if anyone is interested.

Phil
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rasmith520
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can anyone tell me what water pump was used on the evenrude DD model engine? and where I can get one?
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richarddurgee
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e1dd



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dick
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Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 07:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Or possibly.....Evinrude DD
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richarddurgee
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Or possibly


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FlorenceDickenson
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I am trying to sell this motor, would be interested in finding out how to do this
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rbprice
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Hi - what kind of engine are you trying to sell and can you provide info like how old is it, does it run, what if anything is missing etc? And some pictures would be very helpful. If you can't post the pictures send them to me and I can do that for you.

Bob Price
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ratedpwg
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Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello,
I am new here. I have just acquired an old motor like the ones in the postings here. I will have some pics soon. I am wondering if your able to tell me what other parts I need to complete it and get it running. I do know I need a carb,as well as something with the spark. The motor in question is a single cylinder with a large skinning flywheel on it. I have been researching it and that is when I came across your website. So if you guys and gals can help me. That would be cool.

Thanks

Paul
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ratedpwg
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Hi again,
One thing I forgot to mention in my previous post is that the engine looks to be a St.Lawrence single cylinder engine according to the pictures here and others I have found online if that helps anybody in helping me.

Thanks again,

Paul
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bruce
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Lots and Lots of St Lawrence engine knowledge here. These are great old engines and can be made to run well. Contribute your serial Number to be posted on the St Lawrence S/N list. Members here will assist you in posting pictures if asked.
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ratedpwg
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Thanks Bruce for your reply. Well I am going to try and get some pics tonight. But unfortunately the serial number tag that as far as I can see, normally comes attached to the cylinder is missing on mine. The screws are there and painted over but no tag. I tried to describe it the best I could before I posted some pictures to help in identifying it. Anyway hope my phone camera works this time and I will post as much as I can.

Thank you again,

Paul
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ratedpwg
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Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry Bruce ...

I forgot to ask in my recent post that I was wondering if there is anything missing to create spark on the motor. It looks like there is a lever behind the flywheel that controls spark advance or to retard timing. It's missing the wire for the spark plug and it needs a head gasket.(missing)

So anyway, Thanks again for the help.

Paul

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