Re: Bryan Engine
Posted by: George Nutz (IP Logged)
Date: April 25, 2003 03:26PM
<HTML>Chuk,
That sounds very suspicious---someone changed one side? We have a number of prints of the engine from the Bryan Company and the original bearings were off the shelf SKF type that are still available and a regular size. A great improvement over the Stanley and Doble where the races were ground and polished into the crank and connecting rods. One of many advances the Bryan Company did. I do wonder why yours is different.
Glad you got the engine, it can put out about 200 horsepower when pushed to the limit if an enormous quantity of steam is available!!! They are standard millimeter bearings if a failing memory recalls. What state did you buy/find it in? There are three in our SACA/NE club at this time, one in a Vanderbilt.
George</HTML>