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Dan Kruitz
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Username: dankruitz

Post Number: 11
Registered: 04-2006
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just recently spotted an early inboard in the 1941 movie "Topper Returns" - it was started by inserting a rod into a hole radially on the flywheel, and throwing it hard to the left. They started it several times in the movie. Looked dangerous! There appeared to letters cast into the side of it, ending with "LT".
Has anyone seen this before, or any ideas what it might be? I can try to get digital photos off my TV if interested.
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Richard A. Day Jr.
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Post Number: 461
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Many marine engines were started this way and you better make sure the spark is well retarded.
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Dan Kruitz
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 04-2006
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I also noticed in the foreground a single cylinder motor driving what must be a small generator. I'll try to get screen shots from the DVD. There can't be too many motion picture images of this stuff. You can even see it belch smoke out the carb when he starts it. Good stuff
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William Schaller
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Post Number: 116
Registered: 12-2003


Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I saw a 3 stooges movie once, where they are in a small boat that sinks. In the boat was a very small exposed 4 cylinder motor. Not much, but I thought it was neat compared to everything usually having an outboard on it.
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Andrew Menkart
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Post Number: 841
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 06:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dan,

We would love to see a video clip of it. See what you can do or find.

Thanks.
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K. Dijkstra
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Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sevral years ago (25 i think), I found on the HISWA in Holland new engines ( the colour I remeber was green ) who where very small and 2 till 7 or 8 Hp (diesel) with gearbox.
I'm looking for some one who can tell hwat brand this engine was or simular with this.
Such an engine I want to built in a Olympia-jol

Who can help me?????????????????????????/
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Robert Holcomb
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Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4732710015928288721

Found this streaming video of the Movie "Topper Returns" the scene where the engine is shown is about 2/3 thru it it has the HOLT sideplates
i was not aware that HOLT manufactured a marinized version of the combine engine or was this a stage prop dressed up as a marine engine. Holt would of been a local company for a hollywood set.... it does not show the reverse gear????

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