So I found this ancient drag line shovel out in the woods. It has a straight 6 that is as tall as me. To start it, it has some kind of flat head 4 cyl pony motor with a rope pull. I don't know the year make or model of anything yet. Does any one have any experience with old equipment such as this? I'd like to find out what make the pony motor is and whether its even worth the trouble of removing. Its a pretty good hike to get it out of where it is. Doesn't look like a Ford motor and I'm not too experienced with any other flat head motors. As for the big motor, it has two separate valve covers. It had two big knobs that were easily screwed off and the covers lifted off. Valve springs were as big around as an ignition coil.
I used to run draglines, the name of the rig should be up around the front of the operators cab, which would help. A lot of those older rigs used Waukesha's for the main motor. I don't have a clue what the pony would be though.
Hey, Continental, Hercules and Waukesha, all made small 'pony' motors. A good number of them also powered welding machines and gener- ators. I havent seen and of these used in a midget racer, though! A picture would help. Swankey Devils C.C.
Frank, Buda would be another industrial engine maker using a pony motor on their big diesel as well as those mentioned but I don't think I've seen any of these pictured with rope start.And the knob on the valve cover bolts doesn't ring a bell.Sure would like to see a pic.Early Cummins used a knob on covers but I've never seen them use a pony.
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