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snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
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Continental engine help
Original Message   May 19, 2005 8:33 pm
i have recently acquired an old continental engine .

its was built in march 1960.

it is a horizontal crank 2 cylinder overhead valve vith 16 cubic inches displacement.

the pistons are side by side,vertical.

all made from aluminum.

has a sheilded iginition system.and 1 carb.

seems to be very well built.tag on it says it was engineered by the US military.

i beleive it is used or was used in some airplane application.

model number is 2A016-// serial is F-001361

anyone have any  idea what this is and what horsepower it is at what rpm.seems like its built to rev quite high.

it is intact and has compression and the iginition seems okay,carb could use a bit of cleaning and could use oil change .

not sure what to do with it but will try to get it running.

im thinking it has about 9 or 10 horsepower.

if it is capable of high rpm it would make a sweet snowblower engine.

later chris  

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
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snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261

Re: Continental engine help
Reply #3   May 21, 2005 5:25 pm
hey Marshall...

you are the MAN.

that is my engine...although i would have thought it made more than 3 horses.

it is about as big as a 16 vanguard or honda v twin .

thanks

later chris

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
Garandman


Location: South Boston, MA
Joined: Mar 10, 2005
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Re: Continental engine help
Reply #4   May 21, 2005 7:48 pm
I recognize that engine and generator set, I think.  An M577 - mobile command post - has several. Battalion HQ Companies have a number of generator mechanics to keep them all running, as they recharge the batteries and power the radios for extended periods, 24/7.

Don't be put off by the three horsepower. The Army used to buy a heavy duty chevy truck, with a diesel, highest rated axles, etc. Basically the heaviest-duty Checy truck you've ever seen. It was known as the CUCV  - Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle, Light Duty. .....
Emmo


Joined: May 22, 2003
Points: 1065

Re: Continental engine help
Reply #5   May 23, 2005 7:59 am
Right on..........

I've seen these on old military gen sets on ebay..........like this one

Looks like RPM rated at 3600.........



Time2Ride


Joined: Jun 5, 2007
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Re: Continental engine help
Reply #6   Jun 5, 2007 12:52 pm
I know it's been a long time since you posted your question on the 2A016 engine, but I have one for sale and it was manufactured 1-86.  The rest of the model # is shown as roman numerals: 111, and was mfg. by W-F industries for the military. Mine is also 16 cubic inches. Do you or  does anyone else know if this is also 3 horsepower?
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