A RARE, VINTAGE, O-R/OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III", 1hp, SPARK IGN ENGINE, US $31 – Picture 0

A RARE, VINTAGE, O-R/OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III", 1hp, SPARK IGN ENGINE, US $31 – Picture 1

A RARE, VINTAGE, O-R/OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III", 1hp, SPARK IGN ENGINE, US $31 – Picture 2

A RARE, VINTAGE, O-R/OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III", 1hp, SPARK IGN ENGINE, US $31 – Picture 3

A RARE, VINTAGE, O-R/OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III", 1hp, SPARK IGN ENGINE, US $31 – Picture 4

A Rare, Vintage, O-r/ohlsson & Rice "compact-iii", 1hp, Spark Ign Engine

US $31

SLEAFORD LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom
Mar 6th

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PLEASE READ ALL THE LISTING AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS MUST BE BY PAYPAL ONLY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS AND CHEQUES CANNOT BE CASHED IN THE UK ********SOLD AS IS, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS********* A VERY SCARCE, VINTAGE, AMERICAN, OHLSSON & RICE "COMPACT-III" WATER COOLED 1hp , 1.34cuin, FRV, SPARK IGNITION HYDROPLANE/MARINE & STATIONARY ENGINE. THESE LITTLE ENGINES WERE USED FOR NUMEROUS INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND THE SAME SIZE ENGINE CAME IN 1/2hp, 3/4hp & 1hp RATINGS!, THEY WERE OFTEN USED IN MODEL BOATS & HYDROPLANES IN THE 1960s AND A LOT OF CUSTOM ACCESSORIES/FITTINGS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MODELLING USE. FROM MY COLLECTION. CIRCA 1950s-60s? SERIAL NUMBER :- MODEL III, 862364. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET THE "COMPACT II1" ENGINE SPEC IS :- 1.250 x 1.096 Bore & Stroke, = 1.34cuin DISPLACEMENT AND RATED AT 1hp. THIS ENGINE IS A LITTLE GRUBBY WITH OLD FUEL/OIL RESIDUE, DUST ETC, AND NEEDS CLEANING, BUT SEEMS TO BE IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION, WITH GENERAL SIGNS OF USE, NO REAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, SOLDERING ON THE CYLINDER COOLING JACKET WATER NIPPLES IS SLOPPY BUT SEEMS SECURE, THE RED PAINTED COOLING FAN COWLING HAS A FEW CHIPS/MARKS ETC TO THE PAINT, THE O&R DECALS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/STACK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE ENGINE IS GUMMY BUT TURNS OVER EASILY VIA THE PULL START WITH EXCELLENT COMPRESSION, AND THERE IS A SPARK AT THE PLUG. THE SHAFT DRIVE COUPLING HALF IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CARB ASSEMBLY LOOKS COMPLETE, THE ENGINE IS PROBABLY AROUND 50/60yrs OLD SO THE CARB DIAPHRAGM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED!, THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON EBAY. THE ENGINE COMES MOUNTED IN A RARE "OCTURA" CAST ALLOY ENGINE MOUNT SEEN IN THE PHOTOS, (MOUNT HAS ONE FIXING LUG MISSING) THESE WERE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ALLOW EASY MOUNTING OF O&R COMPACT ENGINES IN HYDROPLANES/BOATS. THE SPARK PLUG IS UNTESTED. COMES WITH COPIES OF THE O&R INSTRUCTIONS/PARTS LIST & EXPLODED DIAGRAM, FROM ANOTHER ENGINE. NO BOX. I HAVE NEVER RUN THIS ENGINE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED INTERNALLY AND IS UNTESTED AND SOLD AS IS AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO. PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTO, ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!. SOLD AS SEEN, AS IS , WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET!. P/P WITHIN THE UK ? 12.50 ************INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS BY PAYPAL ONLY********** FOREIGN BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORT DUTY/TAX AND CUSTOMS CHARGES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM COST OR SHIPPING COST, Please check with your countries customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering postal service or courier (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Do not confuse them with additional post or shipping charges. CASH ON COLLECTION FROM NEAR SLEAFORD LINCOLNSHIRE POSTCODE AREA NG34 PLEASE MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS AND PAYMENT AND COLLECTION WITHIN 7 DAYS OR ITEM WILL BE RE-LISTED BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RETURN POST & SHIPPING COSTS FOR ANY ITEMS RETURNED, FOR ANY REASON. Business seller information bluebottle52 Contact details David Clare 8 Donington Road Horbling Sleaford Lincolnshire NG340PR United Kingdom Return policy To qualify for a hassle-free return, you must pay with PayPal and have the item shipped to a US address. The item must be returned in the same condition it was received. See terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab. After receiving the item, open a return within Return shipping 14 days You pay return shipping

“ENGINE IS GRUBBY & HAS SIGNS OF USE, NO BOX. SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS”

Brand	OHLSSON & RICE
Vehicle Type	HYDROPLANES/BOATS ,STATIONARY ENGINE
MPN	COMPACT III 1Hp
Type	PETROL/GAS ENGINE
Country/Region of Manufacture	United States
Accessory Type	Motors & Engines