Information on McCormick Engine

Lee Schwebs · Dec 9, 2016

I have my grandfather's McCormick engine which I have never heard run. The information on the engine says that it is a 1 1/2 HP Speed 500 with serial number W68623. Is this a "E" or does the Speed 500 mean it is something else? I have looked online and cannot find an operators manual, parts book or any other information about the engine. Is there anyone in NW Wisconsin that I could contact? Thanks in advance, Lee

TWheat · Dec 9, 2016

500 is probably rpm speed. Can you post a picture?

this is a 1 1/2 hp LB

Richard G. · Dec 9, 2016

I will look at mine in the morning and see what it says.
Richard in NW SC

MtMan · Dec 9, 2016

I have an engine that looks to be the same as yours. Mine is a Model LA. It is a 1 1/2 HP to 2 1/2HP engine. It is 1 1/2 HP at the slow speed and 2 1/2 at high speed. You can change the speed from one to the other with the handle behind the flywheel. Mine has a serial number of LA 15740 which makes it a 1936 model. My engine spent most of it's working life running a vacuum pump for milking cows.

Lee Schwebs · Dec 10, 2016

I rechecked the plate on the engine and it shows the serial number as: No.A, and then in a box, W68623. Do you information on how to determine the year of manufacture and the source of a owner's manual and parts book. Sorry for the poor quality of the picture, but too much stuff in the shop for winter storage. Thanks for the help, Lee

TWheat · Dec 10, 2016

The picture of engine you posted looks very much like a drawing of a Type M Engine that Jim Becker used as a reference in his article in the March-April 2005 Issue of Red Power Magazine.He posts regularly on farmallcub.com. They have a section for Other Tractors and machinery. If you want to take the time to post the question over there, he may see it and respond.

J. Schwiebert · Dec 10, 2016

You have a 1928 !-1/2 Horse Power engine. It is a gas burner. Some were also built as kerosene burner. There serial numbers are different.

Bob Harvey · Dec 14, 2016

I've got an LB just like that. Next on the bench to fix the throttle/governor linkage. Sucker ran wild on me and threw the starting handle through the soffit of the shop and made a 1/2" dent in a truss ! Bent the solid pin 90 degrees ! Ran smooth as silk tho. I was leaning over the flywheel about 10 seconds before the incident.

huntingreen2day2 · Dec 14, 2016

I believe that is an LA. Looks like it has the oil cup for the valves. The LB has automatic oilers.

Ande · Dec 14, 2016

Agree, its a "M" series

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