pmackellow 2,738 #1 Posted March 3, 2020 A new arrival to add to the collection today A UK find so no huge postage charges or US parcel service blocking it 4 Cub Cadet, Wallfish, JUST O&R and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #2 Posted March 3, 2020 Very cool, nice find! Looks like it’s in good shape too! 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #3 Posted March 3, 2020 Just need the boat now then Paul 😂nice find 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #4 Posted March 3, 2020 Looks a nice water-cooled conversion and reasonably priced too. David 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted March 4, 2020 Now cleaned up and on the shelf with the others... 4 factory, Fishnuts2, CNew and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #6 Posted March 4, 2020 Looks great! By the way, that stamped metal Ohlsson & Rice sign is pretty awesome! 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #7 Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, CNew said: Looks great! By the way, that stamped metal Ohlsson & Rice sign is pretty awesome! Thanks, I got the sign at a show last November, the guy had a proper stamping press in the back of his van and was doing them on site, I got a Wheelhorse one and an Ohlsson Rice one done 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #8 Posted March 4, 2020 That's a nice collection I like how you have all the literature up there very nice 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted April 4, 2020 Engine now on a wooden base, looks better... 3 CNew, Fishnuts2 and Wallfish reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #10 Posted April 5, 2020 Just noticed they cut off a section of the back plate. Not sure what the purpose of that was. What tool this is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #11 Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Wallfish said: What tool this is? Looks like the Tarpen mini-engine to me (another UK only tool), possibly fitted to a hedge trimmer attachment (hard to tell). David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, factory said: Looks like the Tarpen mini-engine to me (another UK only tool), possibly fitted to a hedge trimmer attachment (hard to tell). David indeed it is a Tarpen mini engine and you are correct David it has a long hedge trimmer attached I had to go all the way to Birmingham to pick that one up, worth the journey though 1 CNew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #13 Posted April 5, 2020 That's interesting to know, the guy I bought mine from said he found it in an engineering surplus shop in Birmingham in the early 1970's, rather ironically for this thread he used that engine in a scale model boat. When I collected the boat I mentioned I was more interested in the tools these O&R engines powered, he then mentioned he had keep some of the Tarpen housing parts, which he sent my way for the cost of postage. The Tarpen engine got reassembled minus the clutch and I sold the boat to a collector who was going to restore it & fit an electric power plant. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #14 Posted April 5, 2020 How about posting some pics of that trimmer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #15 Posted April 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, Wallfish said: How about posting some pics of that trimmer? OK, I will start a new post as we are getting off topic here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #16 Posted May 9, 2020 In the box of goodies recently received from Wallfish was a little propellor for this engine, fitted it on this morning... 1 Wallfish reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleniffer 0 #17 Posted May 11, 2020 Can you remember where you got that brilliant stamped O & R sign - I don't suppose you've got any contact details. .... ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #18 Posted May 11, 2020 6 hours ago, gleniffer said: Can you remember where you got that brilliant stamped O & R sign - I don't suppose you've got any contact details. .... ? Have sent you a private message ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bambam1829@yahoo.com 3 #19 Posted September 30, 2021 hi i am new here i found this page reaserching i picked this one up at a auction today good compression spark is weak 2 1 CNew, factory and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #20 Posted October 1, 2021 Welcome to the forum! Cool engine and nice find. Looks to have the coveted Octura carburetor and mounting bracket. The water cooled head looks to be a nice conversion as well. If you do decide to open it up usually cleaning the contact points works wonders to get a strong spark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #21 Posted October 21, 2021 Bit late but Nice to see another with the Octura mount & carb, the water-cooled cylinder with 10mm plug is original, O&R had a part no. for this one, possibly looks repaired where the tubes are attached. The type 193 is a standard engine supplied by O&R for many uses, Octura bought them & would have supplied all the other parts. I'm guessing it doesn't have the special Octura rotary valve, nor does mine & believe it or not, the serial number is only two numbers apart from your engine, someone lost the cooling baffles from mine (the plates with the serial/type decal). Since acquiring mine I have added the Octura carb & an extra noisy open muffler. David 1 1 CNew and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
