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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 1325
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Lathrop ad 1905


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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 1326
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 02:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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This old Lathrop has been holding down the warehouse floor for several yrs !


Lo1
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Billy Kazias
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Richard , Great information . I just got a engine that looks like the one in your pic . I am looking for specs and or anything that will help me restore it and get it running .I am very happy to have found this place and you guys....BillyBuilt ,Thanks
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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 2178
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Billy click on my name above left and find my email address, send photos of your engine and I will post them here and see what we can find out about your engine !
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Robert
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Username: robert

Post Number: 295
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How did the crankcase oiling system work?
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Ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 1040
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just a pump that you operated once and a while to lube the rod as it zipped past
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Ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 1041
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here is a pic on one on a 3HP
You open the valve that is horizontal and then operated the pump handle that is verticle. When finished you closed the valve. There wasn't really any nozzle inside just a small pipe that kind of headed at the rod.
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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey RichardDurgee was hoping your still here . It's been a long time ...
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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 3616
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Still here, older but not wiser !

Did you get the Lathrop running ?

Maybe post some photos ?


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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 4
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Unfortunaly I didn't get the lathrop running yet . I was in the process right before huricane sandy completely destroyed my automotive business . The engine went under water , but I drain it and clean it up . Engine survived but I lost 80 % of my equipment , tools and cars were gone . I will post some pics and I am glad you responded . I am sorry it took so long as I was and have been recoving since .
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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 3618
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 12:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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BillyBuilt Lathrop photos


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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 5
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you Richard for posting the pics .

Hello everyone , I have many questions about this Lathrop Engine and need help . I have looked into a lot of reading material and specs posted here . Some information I can't seem to locate ? or understand at this time . Thank you all in advance

Any one seen a fuel mixer like this ? The only information stamped on it stated " Gen Valve Co. NY "
Is this for fuel ?
Can I get a seal kit ?
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Scott Noseworthy
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 246
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes it is a gas mixer the air intake should be pointing down. This lathrop looks to be a early one
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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 6
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

scott noseworthy , I removed the head and found some numbers stamped on the cylinder base . "1505"
Would you know if this engine is a Hit and Miss or Make and Break ? Looking for the missing parts and ignition system to get it running ...

Thank you in advance and for your help
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Scott Noseworthy
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 247
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Make and break looks like your missing the contact arm that would contact to the pin coming thru the head. look at the first picture
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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

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Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 09:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Scott , I see a pin , contact arm , cup washers , spring , cam , upper rod bracket ,
and to the left looks like an adjustable threaded rod . Are these parts availible along with a make and break ignition system ? Recently I ordered 2 books from stan grayson , so I can learn and research the correct terminolgy of these parts . My goal is to complete this project and bring it to the mystic sea port show next year .
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Scott Noseworthy
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 248
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't know of a source for these parts you will probably have to hand make them if you come to the seaport I can show you what you need.
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BillyBuilt
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Username: billybuilt

Post Number: 9
Registered: 09-2009
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Scott , Thank you and I appreciate your support . Soon as I can , I will make my way up to seaport .

Also want to thank Richard Durgee for his support and help .
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chris brown
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Posted on Monday, December 14, 2015 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a broken timing chain on a B&W Lathrop 30hp
engine. does anyone have crank and cam set up info
to replace timing chain.. There are timing marks on cam sprocket but I don't see them on crank.
engine ser. no. 1986101.
Thanks for any help.
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Scott Noseworthy
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 255
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A lot of the B&w Lathrop engine were bast on Hercules blocks look for the number just blow the head
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cbrown
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Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the reply post on B&W engine..
Pulled Engine out.
Block no, G5288IHENY
Head no.505986
Found timing marks on crank sprocket, block and cam sprocket. I assume they all line up toward each other, to put chain on but would like to know for sure.
Do you know any websites for nut and bolt torque settings..
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Scott Noseworthy
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 256
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

not off the top of my head but any matches hand book would work
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Richard A. Day Jr.
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Username: richardday

Post Number: 1120
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 05:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Keep in mind Old Man Lathrop didn't believe in mixing oil in the fuel to lubricate two stroke engines. His customers certainly did and those stupid pump lubricators were his answer to the long argument about how to lube two strokes. Put some oil in them and don't use them mix the oil in the fuel and you will have no lube problems with piston and lower bits in my recommendation.
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George Coates
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Username: george_iv

Post Number: 109
Registered: 07-2003


Posted on Friday, March 11, 2016 - 09:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello All,
The operators manual I have from 1931 says the pump on the side of the crankcase is only used when starting the engine. Open the horizontal valve handle 2 turns and pump the plunger to prelube the big end of the connecting rod. The rod has a felt held in place under a perforated steel deflector. This is screwed into the web of the rod. The felt drips oil into a well in the top of the rod bearing boss. I'll take some pictures of this next time I have the side cover off of mine. I can assure you, if you open that valve with the engine running the plunger on the pump will not be able to be pushed down because of crankcase pressure. At least I think that's what happens. I was wiping the oil that used to be in the oiler out of my eyes.
There are double oilers on all of the Lathrops in my catalogues and pictures. These are piped to the cylinder wall and to a disk on the crank that lubricates the big end of the rod when running. very similar to the early Gray arrangement. It is my belief that along with not mixing oil and gasoline, Mr. Lathrop was a proponent of running on kerosene. The kerosene injectors are ported right into the cylinder from the intake port therefore no gasoline and oil is used when running on kerosene. This will require an external oiling source; the drip or force lubricators. Again, the plunger pump is only used for starting. Maybe this helps, but hopefully it excited more questions...
George IVy
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George Coates
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Username: george_iv

Post Number: 112
Registered: 07-2003


Posted on Monday, April 04, 2016 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some pictures of the pump and rod.


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