The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse 1.5hp hit/miss engine

[skippyelwell]

I was at the Georgian Bay Steam Show this morning, I go every year mostly for the swap meet.
It's getting smaller every year as the old guys move on. I did find a few nice tools and a 1.5 hp Canadian Fairbanks-Morse 500rpm hit/miss engine. I have wanted one for decades but the prices have always kept me away, I found one this morning I could afford, it's a fixer upper but that's fun part.

Technically it's not a hit/miss but a throttle governed engine, it's missing the magneto which might be hard to find.
I started tearing it down this afternoon. 221lbs made 1918

 

[phaxtris]

Awesome, i love these old engines, i would like to find one to restore and use as lawn art.....i would probably be the only guy inside calgary city limits with an engine for lawn art

I assume you plan to get it running ?

 

[Chicken lights]

I was at the Georgian Bay Steam Show this morning, I go every year mostly for the swap meet.
It's getting smaller every year as the old guys move on. I did find a few nice tools and a 1.5 hp Canadian Fairbanks-Morse 500rpm hit/miss engine. I have wanted one for decades but the prices have always kept me away, I found one this morning I could afford, it's a fixer upper but that's fun part.

Technically it's not a hit/miss but a throttle governed engine, it's missing the magneto which might be hard to find.
I started tearing it down this afternoon. 221lbs made 1918

The "old guys" can't be replaced

You can find other "old guys", sure they can fill the void a little

If you find an "old guy" hang on tight and absorb as much as you can. They have so much life knowledge to pass on

I'm guilty of having an old guy say I shouldn't do something, I do it anyway, but go back and say you're right, that ended poorly

 

[skippyelwell]

I assume you plan to get it running ?

Oh yeah, it may end up costing twice what I paid for it to get it running but it's money better spent than going on holiday.

 

[Proxule]

it's missing the magneto which might be hard to find.

Warning.... will not be cheap. Just a rebuild kit for with wico EK magneto with coils and internals are 200 USD ish.
The fairbanks ran several different types of magnetos depending on year and HP.
What model are you after. I will do some digging for you.

You have the original drip oiler / glass, Impressive!
I applaud you for correctly using the term throttle governed engine lol

 

[skippyelwell]

Warning.... will not be cheap. Just a rebuild kit for with wico EK magneto with coils and internals are 200 USD ish.
The fairbanks ran several different types of magnetos depending on year and HP.
What model are you after. I will do some digging for you.

You have the original drip oiler / glass, Impressive!
I applaud you for correctly using the term throttle governed engine lol

Yes I've heard they are not cheap, one of the old guys at the steam show said that original magnetos weren't that reliable and expensive but it's possible to modify the ignition system to a more modern and simpler coil/battery system.
I saw many modified systems at the show.
I believe the engine came with a Wico but having a look around the net last night I found the same engine using an American Bosch AB 33 ED-1.
Do you own any hit/miss engines?