mickthecat Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 For Sale: 2 Cylinder Beaver Engine, from a horseless carriage probably ca. 1905. From the California desert. It is stuck, of course. There is some moisture damage to the internals but don't think its real bad - I've seen a lot worse. Not a lot of wear on the internal parts either. Low serial number (in the 300's) so obviously this is a real early one. Asking $800. Buyer to arrange shipping. Thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 From The Standard Catalog: "The Beaver Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee was a prominent producer of gasoline engines for the automotive industry. In 1905, the company installed one of its engines in a motor vehicle, but this was strictly for demonstration purposes and the firm did not proceed into automobile manufacture." Anyone know what cars used the Beaver engines? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) I believe Mercer used T-head and L-head Beaver motors Edited August 28, 2019 by Terry Harper (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill witmer Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The engine in our 1910 Schacht Model K looks very close . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Nice looking engine. Does anyone have access to any original Beaver literature to verify the dating suggested. What would be the bore, stroke and HP rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) A quick search found not a whole lot on Beaver motors. However, they did market a fairly complete line and apparently offered motors to the marine trade as well including two cylinder opposed units. The latest I could find (again this was a quick search) for the opposed engines was 1910 (factory ad). However, there was one advertisement by a equipment supplier offering a "band new" two cylinder opposed Beaver motor in 1915. However, there is no way of determining if the "brand new" motor was indeed of recent manufacture or if it was new/old stock. According to the advertisement they offered several sizes of the opposed motor: 4-3/8"x4", 4-3/4"x4" and 5-1/8"x4-1/2". They also offered a four cylinder opposed. as well as a 6 cylinder vertical and a 4 cylinder vertical. Beaver was still advertising thier marine engines as late as 1925 - at that time it was an valve-in-head four cylinder with 4-3/4x6 bore/stroke. Very neat survivor! Edited August 29, 2019 by Terry Harper (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthecat Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'm guessing by looking at the mounting brackets and locations of the plugs that it was transversely mounted, as were the engines on early 2-cylinder Fords and Buicks, unlike the Schacht highwheelers which were longitudinally mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Unless there were other physical artifacts tying to a horseless carriage it could have also been used as a power plant for farm or industrial application. Beaver did indeed offer their motors for industrial/farm use and at least some models were used in a few early tractors. That's not to belittle what you have because again, its a interesting survivor that looks to be in good restorable condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Lee Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hi I'm interested in the engine, where is it located? I'm in Indiana and my # 2197663335 Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill witmer Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 hours ago, mickthecat said: I'm guessing by looking at the mounting brackets and locations of the plugs that it was transversely mounted, as were the engines on early 2-cylinder Fords and Buicks, unlike the Schacht highwheelers which were longitudinally mounted. The Schacht Model B Surry and Model R 2-cylinder engines are mounted longitudinal in the front of the car. The Schacht Model K 2-cylinder engine is mounted transverse in the rear of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I hope it finds a caring home. (it being the Beaver engine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) If I did not have too many projects going, I would buy it just for the challenge of making it run but it is not be be. Good luck to the engine hopefully finding a good home. Edited August 31, 2019 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacsis Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Is the engine still available? I'm looking for an engine for a Schacht K highwheeler. tacsis@t-online.hu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybarker Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I am just wondering if anyone knows what happened to the beaver motor. As well as any info on them I have one and need some info about it mine is in a duddel bug and runs pretty good but it has a few small things that I would like to address. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Cool……..post war build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mead Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Way cool Ed. Post gas engine preservation and collecting craze build I would guess. Beaver seems to be one of those engine builders who did all things well. Quietly went about R&D, a pioneer company that kept up. Powered everything from Mercer Raceabouts to Grand Dad’s rowboat. 2 and 4 cycle. You have to admire it…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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