RARE,VINTAGE, O&R, OHLSSON & RICE \"COMPACT\",3/4-1hp, SPK IGN HYDROPLANE ENGINE For Sale

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********SOLD AS IS, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS*********

A SCARCE, VINTAGE, AMERICAN, OHLSSON & RICE \"COMPACT\" 3/4hp to 1hp, 1.34cuin, FRV, SPARK IGNITION ENGINE.

THESE LITTLE ENGINES WERE USED FOR NUMEROUS INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND THE SAME SIZE ENGINE CAME IN 1/2hp, 3/4hp & 1hp RATINGS!, THEY WERE OFTEN USED IN MODEL BOATS & HYDROPLANES IN THE 1950S/60s AND A LOT OF CUSTOM ACCESSORIES/FITTINGS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MODELLING USE,
FROM MY COLLECTION.CIRCA 1950s-60s?SERIAL NUMBER :- B-096086.ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET THE \"COMPACT III\" ENGINE SPEC IS :- 1.250 x 1.096 Bore & Stroke, = 1.34cuin DISPLACEMENT and rated 3/4hp -1hp.THIS ENGINE APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION & APPEARS TO HAVE HAD LITTLE USE?. IT IS OILY/DUSTY ETC FROM USE & STORAGE, I SEE NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THE RED PAINTED COOLING FAN COWLING HAS BEEN RE-PAINTED AT SOME TIME & SOME OF THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF & SOME O&R DECALS ARE MISSING, THE EXHAUST STACK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.THE ENGINE IS A LITTLE GUMMY WITH OLD OIL, BUT TURNS OVER EASILY VIA THE PULL START WITH GOOD COMPRESSION. THE VENTURI-CARB ASSEMBLY LOOKS COMPLETE, AN EVEN HAS ITS ORIGINAL AIR FILTER!. THE ENGINE IS PROBABLY AROUND 60yrs OLD SO THE CARB DIAPHRAGM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED!, THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON . THE SPARK PLUG IS UNTESTED.COMES WITH COPIES OF THE \"O&R\" INSTRUCTIONS/PARTS LIST & EXPLODED DIAGRAM, FROM ANOTHER ENGINE. NO BOX.I HAVE NEVER RUN THIS ENGINE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED INTERNALLY AND IS UNTESTED AND SOLD AS IS AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO.

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SOLD AS SEEN, AS IS , WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET!.

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CASH ON COLLECTION FROM NEAR SLEAFORD LINCOLNSHIRE POSTCODE AREA NG34

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