waukesha engine details

elijahearnestfarmall · Jan 11, 2020

Evening y'all
I will soon be working on the engine for my 1918 Huber light four and I'm looking for details and specifications on the engine.
The Engine is a Waukesha Model "N". it was made in 1919 and is fairly uncommon. It has been used in trucks and other tractors of the same age (such as the "beaver" tractor). I contacted the Waukesha engine historical society and they sent me a manual for the series but there are no detailed specifications for carbueration, torquing bolts, crankshaft details, timing or anything of similar importance.
If anyone has any information on this engine or knows of anybody to contact, or websites with information like Yesterdays Tractors, it would be greatly appreciated.

rustred · Jan 11, 2020

carburetor- nothing to that straight forward.
bolt torque is nothing critical. in 1919 probably did not even use torque wrenches. know your bolts know your torque, know your feel. crankshaft spec's, pretty straight forward. a person experienced in engine rebuilding can help you along.

Billy Shafer · Jan 11, 2020

You might try over at Smokstak. The guys over there may be able to help.

Leroy · Jan 11, 2020

Torque wrenches did not come about untill about 30 years after yours was made and not common for anouther 20 years so don't expect to see specks for something that did not exist.

Steve@Advance · Jan 11, 2020

That's true!

In 1919 there were few industry standards in place.

Unless there is some reason to believe a hardened bolt was in use, I would assume everything to be a grade 2 at best.

David G · Jan 11, 2020

It would have a mag, I would time that at TDC.

Post bolt sizes/thread, we can post back probable torques.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jan 12, 2020

I have a reprint of the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS booklet for Waukesha four and six cylinder engines dated 10-38. No "N" engines are listed and there are no torque specs for the models it covers. I think you'll have to use your judgement and the WAG formula. I can scan the booklet to pdf if anybody needs it. Email open.

Leroy · Jan 12, 2020

Have you tried the Huber museum at Marion, Ohio?

SVcummins · Jan 13, 2020

Here ya go
Bolt torque chart

elijahearnestfarmall · Jan 13, 2020

Yes I have checked with the Huber museum in Marion. They don t have any detailed info on individual tractors. I actually made a visit last week. It s a very neat museum and is worth making a road trip to see.

Thanks for the torque chart! That will definitely come in helpful. I will check on smokestack and see if anybody has any info. I also plan on posting updates of the project on here so make sure to keep your eyes open

Attached is the cover of the manual I have. No idea if it s the same as the one mentioned in this discussion

Leroy · Jan 13, 2020

Nice big artical in this months Farm Collector magazine I found on line. And it has the contact for the museum.

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