Sears Engine (Happy Birthday to Me)

[MH81]

I once knew a gentleman who used to say there was no sense keeping everything, because hearses don't have luggage racks.
I'd bet they don't have trailer hitches or ATMs either so I decided to treat myself to a birthday present.
I found this at a tractor show I was at over the weekend and it had a for sale tag on it.
I had never seen a Sears stationary engine before, and it kept calling to me.
At the end of the second day, I decided I was going to buy it and he decided that he was willing to come down on the price a little bit.
The magneto will make a spark, but it needs a new condenser. I believe I have that covered, but I won't be able to work on it for a few days. I also need a crank as this has so much compression I can't roll it over fast enough to start it.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

I see it even has electric start. Good thinking!! And you also have a very good assistant in the cranking dept.!!

 

[MH81]

I see it even has electric start. Good thinking!! And you also have a very good assistant in the cranking dept.!!

Yeah, she's finally able.to help with stuff like this.
When she isn't making a stick and leaf house for the toad that we found when we were working out there... LOL

 

[SupplySergeant]

So, now you need a washing machine, a buzzsaw, and whatever else it was meant to run!

 

[JDJake]

So, now you need a washing machine, a buzzsaw, and whatever else it was meant to run!

Butt buggy motor.

 

[MFDAC]

Love those stationary engines! I was hoping one of them would be laying around that ranch where I have been collecting junk but so far, not. You have great help there Alan, creating great memories!

DAC

 

[MH81]

Spark keeps disappearing.
I thought I had it, then gone. Then weak, then 1/4"...

Not.beat yet. Maybe I'll try a battery ignition temporarily

 

[olcowhand]

Very cool engine Alan! You'll get it figured out.

 

[Dougt]

Alan, have you seen this? Wico EK Magneto Type 2 Drive Instructions Stover The instruction says 3/32 but if I remember right, I was taught to use pennies.


They are sensitive to the way they trip. If the guide pin on the armature is worn it will cause issues. New pins and bushings are available.

 

[MH81]

Alan, have you seen this? Wico EK Magneto Type 2 Drive Instructions Stover The instruction says 3/32 but if I remember right, I was taught to use pennies.


They are sensitive to the way they trip. If the guide pin on the armature is worn it will cause issues. New pins and bushings are available.

I had it running. Well.
And then, nothing.
Barely a tickle

It is.making a tiny spark, but really small. No longer making a spark at the points.
Can't find any shorts, had it apart twice, about to either retrofit a system or send this out.
You had a name of a.guy, once.
Still have the number?

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Rudy Calin
rebuiltmags.com
ph# 651-233-6655

I got the mag parts for my wisconsin from him.

 

[J beal]

Nice looking engine i had a stover just like that always ran good

 

[chieffan]

A guy powered 2 big 5 gal ice creal freezers with a stationary engine. He converted his to battery ignition. He would set up at the one county fair we always went to. It would sit there and pop away all day long for a normal crowd. Had about as many men watching the engine as there was kids buying ice cream.