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Apr 10, 2015 | 03:35 PM

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Weird diesel engine (pics)

While exploring an abandoned mining camp in the Panamint Range of California, I came across this generator.

On one side of the engine it has a diesel injection pump with lines going to the injectors...

And on the other side, it has what appears to be a distributor and spark plugs! Weird.

Apr 10, 2015 | 11:17 PM

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Yup, some early diesels would start on gas to warm up, then switch over to the diesel system to work. There is also a carburetor there under the intake.

Apr 10, 2015 | 11:58 PM

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I found a 1953 IH with that system. Crappy video:

The IH had the IH logo cast into the injector pump. Yours has a big "A" on the pump. I see casting and tags, maybe those hold some clues.

Apr 11, 2015 | 04:43 AM

tjc transport

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and that is a magnito, not a distributor.

Apr 11, 2015 | 06:05 AM

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That is pretty NEAT!

Apr 11, 2015 | 02:48 PM

85e150

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WICO magneto trivia:
Wico Magneto Parts

There must be a billion variations on the "diesel generator" theme.

Apr 14, 2015 | 09:37 AM

One Sock

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I was hoping the guy in the video would start that thing up!

Here's the data plate on the injection pump. The patent dates say 1942, 1943, and 1945.

Here's a better view of the intake.

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Apr 14, 2015 | 06:55 PM

tjc transport

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that second one had a pony motor hooked to the flywheel of the diesel.
i ran an old cat D6, and a 14D road grader, both had pony motors to start them.