Old Swedish motors

[_Sheffjs_]

http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/EBeybuzzard/slideshow/Motala%20boat%20motors

[Squirrel]

Wow, pretty cool!  It's amazing how technology has changed over the years.  Hope you gave a safe trip back home.

[Pappy!]

The third photo (with the engine hanging) is an Evinrude Rowboat engine.
That particular one appears to be a 1913 vintage as I see no magneto ignition on it. That one ran off of an external battery ignition such as a Model T coil and battery system.
They were extremely good running engines and turned a whopping 2hp at 800RPM!
They turned a 12" pitch propeller at a 1:1 gear ratio and ran a 16:1 fuel/oil ratio. Even with that ratio they really didn't smoke that much.
I have one (1913) and will be running it, in original condition, at this coming year's Tavares Boat show. Whoever would like a ride in history is more than welcome!
I just bought the engine about 10 days ago in Tomahawk, Wisconsin from the second owner of the engine. We had the engine running in less than one hour! A second Rowboat engine came up for sale as well. A 1918 version, restored, with a reversing capability. That one is now in Florida as well !
These engines are affectionately called "Knucklebusters" for obvious reasons.....

Couple photos of the 1918.......

[flsix]

Seems like most of the old motors had the plug and plug wire strategically located where a sweaty arm could easily touch them.
Brings to mine an old go cart I had as a kid trying to reach around behind to short the plug and shut it down. Once in a while the brain didn't guide the hand as well as it should have and you know the rest.

[Pappy!]

Got that right!
In this case it is when you turn to reach for the timing advance arm (located just below the flywheel and visible in the second photo) to adjust the speed of the engine.
I found an extended tiller arm for the 1913 as the external ignitions used on these can be wicked hot when you hit the plug.
The 1918.....not so much.