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Engines and registry of the Myrick Machine Company... Olean, NY
Engines and registry of the Myrick Machine Company... Olean, NY
Here is a collection of pictures and info on the Myrick Machine Co engines. If you have anything you would like to add, please feel free to email me at myrickmachine@gmail.com I am always looking for engines, information and parts on these engines, particularly the earlier ones like the 3 HP. Even if the parts/engines, are very rusty or missing a lot of parts I still am interested as they might help finish an engine I have or help out a fellow enthusiast.
Here is a collection of pictures and info on the Myrick Machine Co engines. If you have anything you would like to add, please feel free to email me at myrickmachine@gmail.com I am always looking for engines, information and parts on these engines, particularly the earlier ones like the 3 HP. Even if the parts/engines, are very rusty or missing a lot of parts I still am interested as they might help finish an engine I have or help out a fellow enthusiast.
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A 4HP Myrick Eclipse pumping engine fresh off a lease and picked up in SW NY state. A little rusty, but with a nice bore. I cleaned it up and had to remake the sheet metal shroud and the cooling fan. The intake valve needed to be reground and reseated. The valve was very hard and had to be ground on a tool post grinder... usually these old valves will cut nicely with a carbide bit only. This engine still had the spur gear clutch on it to run the pump jack shown below. If you have'nt guessed by now, I have a thing for vertical engines.
"Correct" setup showing the mixer valve, gas regulator, valve for the hot tube and other goodies. Taken at '00 Portland Swapmeet from an engine off a lease.
Home-made gasoline mixer setup for running the 4 HP. This is nothing more than a piece of pipe choked way down with a venturi and a needle valve on the top. Of course the gas tank has to have a good check valve in it. This Myrick was "modified" to use a spark plug and magneto.
The Myrick Junior 1.5 HP. Few of these survive. This engine is only about 28" tall, runs on gasoline, and has buzz coil ignition. A very nice running engine. I purchased this engine in the fall of 04 and was painted with red enamel. This is the original paint I found under the enamel
The 4HP after restoration (sn 14xx). I finally sold this engine in the fall of '05 after getting another model H (sn 17xx) in nice original condition. I used a Bernz-O-Matic propane tank as an accumulator on the other side. The model Hs from s/n 1000 - 1500 have the crank in the flywheel spoke while the later ones have the crank recessed in the flywheel rim.
Late model H tag from Westerm PA. Apparently, Luther made these engines well after 1930. This one still sports a hot tube. A boss was added to the block to locate a timer detent rack but I have seen these even on early model H's.
This is a 6HP Myrick Eclipse model AC engine which is termed the Low Boy. Apparently it had been indoors all its life on a generator. It has a auxilliary exhaust port in addition to the exhaust valve. This one also runs on propane, has an open-style crankcase and is fired by an early WICO/ Witherbee "pancake" mag. Myrick also made a tall boy or High Boy version without the ported cylinder and a closed crankcase.
6 hp Luther tall boy with Wico EK
Unusual 6 hp hopper-cooled Eclipse on ebay SN 1629
End-on view of the 6 hp hopper-cooled Myrick showing Wico mag
3HP Water Cooled Myrick; I purchased this engine during the winter of 2002. There is speculation that this engine is an experimental model made by Myrick. It has a pendulum governer and hot tube ignition. The SN is 131. Normally I do not buy restored engines but this one was the exception. Runs great with lots of gizmo action. The con rod has cast bronze ends with a round steel shaft fixed with a lock bolt.
Gizmo end of the water cooled Myrick. This engine always bumps against compression with the gas governer turning the gas on and off via a pendulum and pick. Very tricky to adjust. The cam has a single lobe which operates both pushrods. I can idle this one down to ~90 rpm.
3 HP "Free Air" Model from 1904 or so. There is no serial number on this one anywhere. The cut out fins are for a small tin shield for the air intake which should go in there . I have this installed; this pix was taken before then. Only 4 head bolts. Also has a lollypop governer. Note the arm on the intake valve spring to prevent it from sucking open the valve during coasts between hits. I have a block and cylinder for one which appears to be a cross between this one and the one below, ie, crank case like this but head like below. I am looking for a head like the one below to complete the engine.
3HP Model B from around 1908. This engine features an overhead valve, lollypop governer, enclosed crankcase and third valve to meter gas into the intake chamber. The base is cast as a fuel tank so this could tun off natural gas or gasoline. I am guessing one could run it off a spark plug with a timer and adapter plate for the hot tube. Cast brass tag and additional tag which says, "Empire Gas and Fuel Co Registrar" . A nice running engine. Note the pulley is cast in with the flywheel. I need a head like this for another early engine so if you see one, let me know.
Tag detail on the model B
Picture of a Model H from 1912 showing the lollypop governer and the crank on the flywheel spoke. These engines seem to all have serial #'s less than 1000 and the small cast name tags (except the one below). Note the cast cap over the air intake. Some of these engines had a fuel tank in the base and a Lunkenheimer mixer so they could run on gasoline.
SN 355- Early model H- cast tag
Serial #685 with an integral fuel tank in the base. Note the wood plug just to the right of the tag.
Serial # 839 with timer ignition setup
Serial # 860 still working on a pump jack.
Serial # 1228
Serial #1443- nice original engine sold on ebay.
Serial #1443 on ebay- other side. We have seen a lot of these engines painted in the light gray color. Operating hint- if you insert a bushing into the 1-1/4" NPT intake hole and bush it to say 1/2" NPT, you'll find they start much easier and idle down slower.
Eclipse- sn1779 nice original condition
Bruce sent this wonderful picture of a 4 HP Luther (#1830 ) on an Iron Maiden jack. All the "oily"
accessories... barker, hot tube...included.
Serial # 1835 - Myrick tag- original Myrick regulator, thanks Bruce
Serial #2032- Myrick-Luther, owner is looking for a clutch pulley
Serial # 2088 (Luther Co.) sold on ebay and painted up. Note the guard on the gears.
Serial #2088 tag showing Myrick Luther Logo, but made by Luther Mfg. Co.
Serial # 2320 with the aluminum Luther tag showing a mfg. date of 5/49
Diagram of the model "H" showing the timer, hot tube, fuel tank in base, mixer setup, both governer weight styles. Right-click and save as to view larger.
Unusual 4 HP model H with crankcase separate from separate fuel tank
Rest of engine with split base/fuel tank, note the Wico L1 magneto. Probably early teens.
2.5 HP Myrick. Engine base fabricated, flywheels off Associated- still a good representation.
Myrick 2.5 HP made by the factory as an air compressor. Cast tag cut by factory where it says engine # and serial #.
Very unusual piece! Note how the hub which carries the governer collar is turned to the outside and is unmachined. Note
the hole in the frame where the cam gear would go. Also note the hole in the base where the fuel mixer would go for running on gasoline.
Model O (15 hp?) Only surviving horizontal model O, Wico OC, came from the Red Ball collection
Sideshaft Myrick shown at Coolspring 2002 show. Serial # in the 300's??
Another view of the sideshaft Myrick, about 6 HP (would love to find one of these!!)
Twin cylinder sideshaft Eclipse, lumber company near Olean, NY. This one has piston-tripped ignitors according to the submitter.
Forge blower engine, 2.5 HP Circa 1918- similar to 6 HP hopper-cooled.
Fitted with a timer when photo taken, it now has a magneto.
Running on propane on its' first startup..
Registry Engines
If you would like your engine listed, email the particulars and a picture to
myrickmachine@gmail.com
4HP Model H
#355 Lollipop governor, brass rod, hot tube, cast tag, cast intake cover as pictured above
#685 Hot tube, original cond. , fuel tank in base
#745 Hot tube original cond.
#839 Brass rod, factory timer, 2 weight governer, stamped tag, crank in spoke, running on timer/Lunkenheimer mixer, painted
#908 spark plug engine , natural gas, factory timer
#935 Hot tube original cond.
#1031 Hot tube original gray paint with red trim- awaiting owner getting it running.
#1083 Hot tube, original, brass rod
#1166 Flywheel rim crank handle, undergoing resto
#1228 Hot tube, painted
#1307 Bronze rod
#1453 Eclipse, in Germany, painted, missing hot tube and chimney
#1726 Plain old 4 HP, steel con rod, crank in flywheel, hot tube, running on propane with clutch, restored original condition, stamped tag.
#1734 Brass rod, hot tube ignition, crank handle in the spoke- sounds like this one has a replacement cylinder (?), stamped tag
#1779 Eclipse, original lt gray paint, nice original condition
#1802 Hot tube, some painting added, original gas valve setup to hot tube chimney
#1804 Steel rod, hot tube ignition, crank in flywheel rim, running , restored original condition, stamped tag
#1830 Luther (?) on pump jack, pix above
#1835 Restored Myrick, picture above
#1885 Fancy brassed-up engine with lots of detailing, hot tube, starting crank on rim, goes 30 revs between hits and runs real slow
#2015 Myrick-Luther Tag with a date of 5/26, hot tube ignition
#2032 Myrick-Luther, hot tube- see pix above
#2083 Luther, original, unrestored condition dark gray color.
#2088 Luther sold on ebay- see pix above
#2320 One of the last model H's made on May of 1949, aluminum tag, hot tube ignition
5HP Vertical Hopper-Cooled
#1629 Badged Myrick Eclipse with cross-shaft to run magneto and cam to operate push rod.
6HP Model AC Loy Boy
#1784 Wico-Witherbee mag, running on propane, ported cylinder, stamped tag
#1794 Wico-Witherbee mag, running on propane, ported cylinder, stamped tag
#1791 Wico-Witherbee mag, running on propane, ported cylinder, stamped tag
15(?)hp Model O Horizontal
SN XXX- Wico OC mag, Natural gas
1.5HP Model C "Junior" (Most juniors had stamped tags, some had cast tags)
#540 Gasoline engine, hit-n-miss, buzz coil ignition, running, bronze rod, stamped tag
#542 Gasoline engine, hit-n-miss, buzz coil ignition, running, bronze rod, stamped tag
#496 Gasoline engine, hit-n-miss, buzz coil ignition, running, bronze rod, stamped tag
#505 Gasoline engine, hit-n-miss, buzz coil ignition, running, bronze rod, stamped tag
Myrick Sideshaft Engines
#135 Natural gas, 15 HP, ported cylinder, hot tube, 9"x14" Bore/stroke. Sideshaft on left side when looking at head.
#3XX Natural gas, hot tube, see pictures above.
Luther Mfg. Engines
#2259 6HP High-Boy, Closed crankcase, air cooled, 3-valve, running on propane, Wico EK mag.
#2320 One of the last model H's made on May of 1949, aluminum tag, hot tube ignition
3 HP Model B Later-Style Engines
#131 Closed crankcase, water-cooled, pendulum governer, hot tube on propane, 3-piece rod
#274 Model B, Closed crankcase, lollypop governer, 3-valve, air cooled, hot tube, gas tank in base, running on propane
No Serial # Engines
3 HP "free-air" engine, air-cooled with no shroud, hot tube, lollypop governer, running on propane
3 HP water-cooled vertical base, crankshaft + flywheel. Flywheel with bolt on balance weight, base similar to free-air model.
3 HP model B, Has base of free air model with cylinder and overhead valve setup of later model B, transitional?
missing head, governer-side flywheel, intake and hot tube setup.
2.5 HP "Forge-blower" engine, cross shaft to run mag/valve similar to larger hopper cooled above, dual fuel- propane or gasoline, Dixie rotary mag.
2.5 HP Engine made by Myrick factory into air compressor, cast tag, bronze rod, cast tag., letter "A" designations on castings.
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