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What's missing on this Fairbanks Morse?


Just wondering what part is missing on the ignition for my F/M Z.

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Old 12-13-2008, 08:53 PM
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Just wondering what part is missing on the ignition for my F/M Z.
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Old 12-13-2008, 10:23 PM
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Default Re: What's missing on this Fairbanks Morse?

you are missing the ignitor, ignitor trip, & mag. you could get by without the mag & run battery & coil. skip
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Old 12-13-2008, 10:38 PM
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Default Re: What's missing on this Fairbanks Morse?

I'm not positive, but it looks like that engine should have the Sumter Plugoscillator setup on it.
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Default Re: What's missing on this Fairbanks Morse?

Throttle rod, fuel pump lever and maybe the pump plunger as well, hard to see.
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Default Re: What's missing on this Fairbanks Morse?

Governor and gear and crankshield?
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I have to agree with the plugoscillator setup. It does not have the cast base for the gear driven mag.
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I have an extra govenor gear guard, and possibly an extra throttle rod.
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