Unidentified Diesel

[GeneratorGus]

Still trying to ID this orphan. My first thoughts where Stover or Fairbanks, but that thought died of loneliness. Still, I think it was strongly Stover inspired. Maybe some of Stover's engineers found employment at another company after Stover's demise and conjured up this direct injected unit. I will still stick to the WW2 contract theory, which is a limited production run by one of the diesel engine manufacturing companies.
Just FYI, I located a guy who actually has a "Lanova" Stover diesel, which puts to rest Wendell's question about whether any actually reached the market. The owner told me it is identical to other Stover diesels except for the head and piston.
I restored this one because it was really ratty looking. I really don't lean toward restoration unless absolutely necessary. The color was picked up under a greasy section.

[Ed Radtke]

I cant see the pix very well but it putes me in minde of a Thornburge Lanova I traded off 15 years ago.

[John Schwiebert]

Does it have an American Bosch APF injection pump? If so can you get the numbers off of it?

[GeneratorGus]

John, the Bosch pump is APF 1A-80N-00. I didn't have any luck tracking that number. I also checked the AC fuel pump #2227, came up as 1936 Studebaker Dictator, dual vacuum type, which the pump on my diesels isn't. I rounded up four of these diesels from the same source, all have the same injector pump and fuel pump. I also thought to try checking the number stencilled on the radiator which appears to br a military replacement part RA12722, but when I talked to a guy who collects WW2 military vehicles, he told me those old parts numbers are almost impossible to trace, so I didn't pursue that avenue any further.
I'm hoping to find someone who has a copy of Diesel Engine Catalogue from the early war years, it might be listed by one of the engine manufacturers.
Ed, I haven't seen anything on Thornburg,but it's something else I can try to check.
Thanks guys

[ListerDiesel]

Originally Posted by GeneratorGus

John, the Bosch pump is APF 1A-80N-00. I didn't have any luck tracking that number.
Thanks guys

I'll check the CAV and Bryce details, but don't hold your breath! :-))

BPF1A80N00 would be the number, that's an 8mm element so bigger than a CS Lister.

There is such a pump, I'll try and find the application, but it is most likely a UK app.

Peter

[AndyG]

I'm not well versed on this type of engine but this looks a lot like the Witte diesel that a local club member has. I think that is is USN surplus.

[Darwin Wright]

Hello Gus
this looks like a witte AD engine, which runs at 1500 rpm, there were 4 models for dieselectric units, 3k and 3.2kw, I have the specifications page of these engines. the engine looks great.

Wittepower
Darwin

[~Wittes-End~]

I was thinking it looked a little like an 5 h.p. Atlas Imperial, but I really can't say for sure as I have only seen a illustration of one. I'll try and dig it up.