So it looks like I'm getting an Olds

[JRD77VET]

My former neighbor and good friend just offered me a fantastic deal on a very rare Olds engine. It was made by the Olds Gasoline Engine Works and according to Roger, it was made about 1907. It's a 5 - 7 hp hit and miss engine and it's all there. Fuel pump, original muffler, carb and all the little bits and pieces. There is even some original paint and pin striping left.

Here's a couple pictures.

Jeff
1) Engine from right side. Muffler will screw into exhaust pipe
2) Ignition system on right side
3) Fuel pump on reservoir with return line in base on left side
4) Fuel pump on left side
5) original muffler
6) original tag
7) Box with carb, rocker pin and misc bits

[Stangkiller]

That's really freakin cool!

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

That's really freakin cool!

Thanks It's rarer than hen's teeth too. I've been googling and haven't found any other pictures of one. No YouTube videos of any of this model either.

I am SO glad all the parts are there. Roger said there is one in Australia as that owner contacted him and he drew a sketch of the fuel pump so he could make one to get his running.

[Bill]

I was thinking it was going to be like this:

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

Thanks It's rarer than hen's teeth too. I've been googling and haven't found any other pictures of one. No YouTube videos of any of this model either.

I am SO glad all the parts are there. Roger said there is one in Australia as that owner contacted him and he drew a sketch of the fuel pump so he could make one to get his running.

When's the last time this one ran, and what are your plans for it?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I was thinking it was going to be like this:

I used to have a Gold '72 Cutlass Coupe with the Rocket 350 ( great car )

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

When's the last time this one ran, and what are your plans for it?

Roger's Dad got this one in the 60s and pulled the head probably in the 70s. It still moves freely.

It will get cleaned up ( saving as much of the original paint and pin striping ) and bearings checked. Then it will gotten to run. It will reside out at Rough and Tumble Historical Association where it will be run at most all the shows. ( obviously after I'm done )

[Dave]

That's pretty frigging cool Jeff!

What would it have been used for originally? Any idea?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Dave

That's pretty frigging cool Jeff!

What would it have been used for originally? Any idea?

Grinding feed, pumping water, running a generator ( farms were the last to get electric in most areas ) or cutting wood just to offer a few uses.

[Fasglas]

Here's something you may find interesting.

Olds Engine After Restoration - Gas Engines - Gas Engine Magazine



Good to see it'll be going to a good home.

[OddBall]

Awesome!

How long do you think it will be to restore it?

[Aerovette]

Waddya gonna drop it in to?

Very cool. I love industrial history.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by OddBall

Awesome!

How long do you think it will be to restore it?

Probably spring at the earliest. Really won't know until I start on it. I won't get it out to R&T until it cools off as the heat knocks the snot out of me.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

What a find!

I had no idea Olds made industrial engines. Hope you post periodic pics as it gets a new life...

[VITE1]

That's a great find.

[Thunder22]

That's really cool, and impressively, you spelling "striping" correctly !

[simpleman68]

That'll be a great project resto Jeff.

I'll have to stop by and check it out sometime along the way.
Phoenixville Performance should have the Vette done in the next week or two and I'll be in your neck of the woods.
Scott

[DAB]

I'm just getting Old....

[CertInsaneC5]

Originally Posted by simpleman68

That'll be a great project resto Jeff.

I'll have to stop by and check it out sometime along the way.
Phoenixville Performance should have the Vette done in the next week or two and I'll be in your neck of the woods.
Scott

Not to Hijack. But.....

[Jeff '79]

Looks like a fantastic project Jeff !
I'm looking forward to the resto threads and hearing of the trials and tribulations that go along with getting that bad boy back to running.

[mrvette]

Used to see hit and miss engines running a lot up in the Pennsylvania farm/fairs and they are some of the coolest sounding things, wait till you get it running, ear to ear grin is my guess......