Holland, Michigan flathead. C- List
 

Just saw this for $50.00, but what's with the large generator and extra mystery attachment?? https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/p...850681233.html

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Interesting. Maybe hydraulic pump for a plow or power steering on a truck. Funny place for the oil filter too. If it was close to home, it would already be in my garage and I could tell you more about it!

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Looks like a 40-41 with the crank mount fan

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May be a cab over or bus engine

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Perhaps a governor?

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Yep Henry has it. Govenor has friction pulley that drives off outside of fan belt. Generator is 3 brush with cutout broken off leaving just base.

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Were governors just so guys would take it easy on the truck?

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yup, I see the springs for the governor now. Probably off a stationary power unit. Wonder whats on the back

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Am I correct in assuming that a stationary engine would at the very least require the ring ridge removed before installing in a car?

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What’s a ring ridge and how does it affect what it is installed in?

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A ring ridge is the topmost area of a cylinder bore that remains free from wear caused by the top piston ring, which becomes more pronounced as the engine wears. A seat-of-the-pants judgement of engine wear is often done by feel with one’s fingernail at the top of a cylinder. Perhaps you know of it by another name.

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Bus engines had those big fat generators.

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Worth $50 just for the pulley off that generator. Anything else is gravy on top.

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That front gen pulley probably has the .590 diameter shaft, since its a older 3 brush...

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Ah, yes. You are likely correct.