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Stover Engine Type CT2

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Tommy in Tampa

11-28-2005 15:58:40




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Good day all, I was lucky enough to buy a Stover Engine Type CT2 serial # TB210467 It is marked 2HP 575RPM. I have always wanted an old engine like this but I have a lot to learn. The most basic question is what is the direction of rotation? I think this is a complete engine that has not run in a while. I need to bring it back to life but at the same time I don't want to hurt it. I could use some help, step by step directions would be great. I need to know what parts to lube and with what type oil or grease. Heck at this point I don't even know if I need a battery and if I do what voltage? Any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance, Tommy in Tampa

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Bob

11-28-2005 16:22:27




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 Re: Stover Engine Type CT2 in reply to Tommy in Tampa, 11-28-2005 15:58:40  
With very few exceptions, the old flywheel engines rotate so that the tops of the flywheels are rotating AWAY from the cylinder/water hopper on the old flywheel engines.



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Tommy in Tampa

11-28-2005 16:37:46




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 Re: Stover Engine Type CT2 in reply to Bob, 11-28-2005 16:22:27  
Thanks a lot Bob. What the lube and battery?



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Bob

11-28-2005 17:08:17




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 Re: Stover Engine Type CT2 in reply to Tommy in Tampa, 11-28-2005 16:37:46  
The old-time oil for the drip oilers was basically a heavy-weight non-detergent oil, and the grease cups were filled with a heavy, fiberous grease.

Some modern 40-weight oil should be OK, and it will not be thrown around quite as much as lighter oil, and modern wheel bearing grease should work OK in the grease cups.

I am not directly familiar with your Stover engine.

Generally, these old engines used a 6-Volt dry cell and a low-tension coil, or had a low-tension magneto, if they used an "ignitor".

Certain engines, later, perhaps, used a high-tension magneto or a "buzz coil", and a spark plug.

You will need to figure out what type of ignition you have, and if the coil or mag (if used) is still present.

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Tommy in Tampa

11-28-2005 18:14:49




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 Re: Stover Engine Type CT2 in reply to Bob, 11-28-2005 17:08:17  
Thanks that info about the lube all sounds reasonable.
I am not where I can get a look at the motor, but it does have a nice spark plug wire coming out of a square box about 3"x3"x1 1/2". It also has a giant Champion spark plug, the biggest spark plug I've seen.
This is, I believe, a complete original 1918 engine in sorta nice original paint. I expect that it will both start and run if I give it a proper chance. I will take a squint at the coil (I think) and see what that tells me. I don't recall seeing anything like battery cables, even thin ones.
Thanks a lot for your help Bob.
Tommy in Tampa

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Tommy in Tampa

11-28-2005 18:41:43




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 Re: Stover Engine Type CT2 in reply to Tommy in Tampa, 11-28-2005 18:14:49  
Looking on the net I find that it should, and I think it does have a Wico EK Magneto. Thanks more Tommy in Tampa



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