Author Topic: Engine Ennui #259 - Lorraine-Diétrich engine, 1909 (Read 1445 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** July 07, 2012, 05:07:07 AM »

For one point: identify the this engine's maker, and the year.

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Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2012, 02:57:20 AM »

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:28:04 AM »

I think it's a T head engine, it looks American, is it a Locomobile?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2012, 04:13:16 AM »

It is not a Locomobile unit

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2012, 06:04:59 AM »

I don't think I'm too far out. Marmon?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2012, 06:07:09 AM »

No sir.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:28:09 AM »

Is the flywheel with built in fan blades relevant to the engine? or just the way it was designed.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:08:50 AM »

Not sure if those are blades, or just spokes. The manufacturers information doesn't specify.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:26:04 PM »

Wisconsin T-head 4-banger?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:55:15 PM »

Not one of those...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2012, 03:24:27 AM »

Tom_I · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2012, 05:32:55 AM »

It has what looks like a small compressor on the inlet side, but nothing I immediately recognise as a carburettor. Is it an early diesel engine?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2012, 05:34:13 AM »

Not a diesel

Tom_I · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2012, 05:57:24 AM »

That's my theory shot to pieces.

Earlier answers seem to have assumed that it's American. Is it?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2012, 06:05:45 AM »

It is not American

Tom_I · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2012, 06:16:47 AM »

Ah. My first thought was that it was German. Is that right?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:43:09 AM »

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:52:34 AM »

Italian?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:28:59 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2012, 06:13:26 AM »

French?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:50:45 AM »

Oui!

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2012, 11:51:29 PM »

Did the company build trucks? either at the time, or later on?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:29:35 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:50:08 AM »

I think I know what it is, but I'll let Craig have another go first

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2012, 06:51:09 AM »

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I think I know what it is, but I'll let Craig have another go first

Allan L, please go for it. I really have no idea.

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