- 1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK GENERATOR
- 1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK DRIVER
- 1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK FULL
- 1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK FREE
You must use the anti wear additive unless you use a Diesel rated oil. NOTE: DO NOT use an oil marked 'Energy Saving'.
1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK FULL
If no surprises are found, then full detergent oil can be used.
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Run for 25 hours total time, and drain oil. If oil is clean, you should be OK to change to a detergent oil mix at 50-50 detergent to non detergent. Change oil and run engine for approximately 25 hours total time, and change again. Run 15 minutes, drain oil and check for debris. Engine should have minimum 25 PSI, hot (around 35 to 40 cold). Gas contamination is your enemy! After starting engine, let idle at first, check oil guage for decent pressure. Check carb to make sure it does not dump gas into the oil supply, and that the fuel pump is in good order as well. If you do, you may burn out the cap, rotor, and coil! Make sure engine is full of coolant. DO NOT use modern carbon core radio suppression wire. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - use wire core ignition wires only (like Packard 440). Make sure high tension wire is soft and supple, not cracked. Check points, cap and rotor for any faults. Clean off any visible gunk before re-installing the pan. You have the right idea - pull the pan, clean out the pan and oil pick up screen. This means that oil goes thru the oil pump and engine first! Any debris in the oil goes to the engine! The filter only gets the excess pressure that is not used by the engine, and the filtered oil goes back to the pan, not to the bearings (BOO-HISS). If the engine even has an oil filter, it will be the return type, not positive pressure. Some tips: SAE 30 NON Detergent oil at first, with a high pressure anti wear additive.
1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK FREE
If you would like, please feel free to send me an e-mail We have rebuilt and worked on these engines before. Type 12 - 6-Cylinder - 5 ½” Bore - 6” Stroke - 120-horsepower Type 75 - 6-Cylinder - 5 ½” Bore - 6” Stroke - 105-horsepower Type 38 - 6-Cylinder - 4 ½” Bore - 6” Stroke - 75-horsepower Type 10 - 4-Cylinder - 5 ½” Bore - 6” Stroke - 75-horsepower Here it is:ĪMERICAN LAFRANCE 4- and 6-CYLINDER “T” HEAD ENGINES A wooden storage case with various tools and spare parts is also included with the truck.I have a small document on my laptop with a few specifications for these engines. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 3-speed transmission with a differential and chain drive mounted just behind the gearbox.ĭocumentation is included from American LaFrance, along with other period handbooks and guides on chassis lubrication and apparatus operation.
1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK GENERATOR
A generator is included but is not installed, and the truck is typically run on the magneto and battery. The most recent service was performed in 2017 and included an oil change with 17 quarts of non-detergent 30w oil, and a new 6-volt battery. The truck retains a factory updraft carburetor and 6-volt electrical system.
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The four-cylinder engine was factory-rated at 75 horsepower and features a bore of 5.5″ and a 6″ stroke, affording a displacement of just over 570ci. The seller reports that the water pump has not been tested, and close-up photos are provided of the hose fittings and other elements of the apparatus. Limited instrumentation is mounted to the low dash just above the toe board, and a coolant temperature gauge is integrated into the radiator cap.Īdditional instrumentation for the pumps and other equipment is mounted beneath the seat and to the cowl.
1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK DRIVER
Not including the extra 18″ added by the removable ladders, the truck measures 18′ long, 6′ 7″ wide, and 6′ 10″ tall.Ī black vinyl bench seat is provided for the driver and passenger in the open cockpit. The truck is fitted with headlights and taillights, as well as a spot light, though none of the exterior lights are currently hooked up.Ī selection of vintage firefighting equipment has been retained, including ladders, axes, bells, feed hoses, a brass fire extinguisher, pressure tank, and more. The truck is finished in the livery of the Fort Atkinson fire department, with gold painted lettering and striping.
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The seller reports that the truck was repainted due to fading shortly after his father acquired it around 1970. This fire truck is offered with a selection of period firefighting equipment, documentation from American LaFrance, other period books, and a clean Wisconsin title in the seller’s name. The truck has been driven in parades in the years since. The seller’s father was a full-time fireman in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, and refinished the truck in his station’s livery shortly after his acquisition. This 1921 American LaFrance Type 39 Triple Combination Pumper was originally shipped from American LaFrance in Elmira, New York to Platteville, Wisconsin on December 29, 1921, and was acquired by the seller’s father in 1970.