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peter scott



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:50 am    Post subject: Boat Engine? Reply with quote

https://tinyurl.com/y453dkvc

I just thought this looked earlier and more interesting than the seller suggests.

Has priming taps and looks to have a reversing gearbox.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Certainly an interesting motor, "Universel"?

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, Universel is French. https://www.classic-motorcycle.com/Content/Bike/luniversel-175cc-c1901-1-cyl-aiv/a0057/

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/Dimensions___Image-260796.pdf

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/281.html

http://www.antiqueboatamerica.com/Boat/_Feet_1920_Universal_4_Cylinder_Engine_27658

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/274800.html

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/262687.html

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/36.html

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to your second link, Peter, this is an American Universal Flexifour Marine engine, built in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, confirmed by the photo in the listing showing a Made in USA plate.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Mike. The guy who posted the .pdf said it was pages from a 1916 book.

Peter

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