Which Engine is it?

[Ragu]

A few ago I asked how to tell the difference between a United or Associated engine. This is the engine. It has a gray base and frame and the hopper and flywheels are green. # on hopper 17530 ... main frame 17515. ... 17.5" x 2" flywheels. Does anyone know which one it is?

Just curious if anyone knows who built this engine. I think its a United ... but not sure ....
I have seen on line some Galloways that have a similarity.

Thanks Ragu

[oldironcollector]

My guess is Associated due to the goose neck ignitor trip, I don't recall United using that type, I know Associated did. I am somewhat puzzled about the paint color though. On second thought it may be a Wonder cement mixer engine which was a contract engine built by Associated, I believe they were green and silver.

I stand corrected! Good point about the 2 piece hopper and cylinder, did't know about United and the goose necked ignitor trip.

[WildIrishman52]

Originally Posted by Ragu

[A few ago I asked how to tell the differance between a United or Associated engine. This is the engine. It has a gray bass and frame and the hopper and flywheels are green. # on hopper 17530 ... main frame 17515. ... 17.5" x 2" flywheels.
Does anyone know which one it is?

Ragu, you have a United. The hopper bolts onto the sub-base from the top. Associated engines bolted the hoppers onto the sub-base from the front. Associated made the parts for the United engines. I am sure when they started using the over trip (gooseneck), they also supplied them for United engines also. I have an original Associated engine in a Wonder cement mixer and the drum is driven by a chain. The sprocket is on the outside of the RH flywheel and sticks out of the metal housing which covers the engine. I would doubt this engine went on a mixer, maybe a gear driven pumping outfit.
Good luck, Joe

[Ragu]

Thanks Joe ! I really appreciate the info. I think your right that it may be off a pump jack with the gear on the crank. I wounder who may have used these 2 colors,or was this just another United color offered?

Regards
Ragu

[WildIrishman52]

It was probably the color specified by the manufactuer of the machinery that the engine was running. That would be an interesting project to research if possible...
Joe

[harvey 1978]

hi we have engines like that in nova scotia they were built by acadia gas engine in bridgewater.acadia engines had numbers on the castings not letters.

[harvey 1978]

hi me again the gear on the side is for a lobster trap haul up.i will buy the the engine from you if you want to sell it.

[Dwight Vivas]

Harvey,
I'm pretty sure you got it right, it is an Acadia. They are a very close copy of the United, but the shape of the hopper & the casting numbers give it away.

[harvey 1978]

hi me again another way to tell acadia from united is the crankshaft,acadia are machined flat on the throw, united is rounded.

[Jim Phillips]

it is a acadia built by associated jim

[Denis Rouleau]

Originally Posted by Ragu

Just curious if anyone knows who built this engine. I think its a United ... but not sure .... .
Thanks Ragu

I think your engine was built by Acadia in Nova Scotia, Canada. The casting numbers all start with 175 meaning it is a 1.75hp (1-3/4) engine.

[Evans15hpguy]

Its looks like a small United engine 1 3/4 to 2 hp. these are very nice running Engines.

[Jim Phillips]

its a acadia from canada jim