Please help identify an engine second try at pictures

[naylorbros]

Hi I am going to try this again but go about the pictures in a different way. The engne is an old over valve train overhead valve four cylinder. It has a single unit Delco starter/generator/ignition system. The fan is driven off of the cam shaft and uses a flat belt. the oil level is checked by a float in the oil pan that is attached to a pointer on the side of the engine. I have moved the photos to photobucket.com and I hope this works.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1029.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1030.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1031.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1032.jpg

If you could tell me the make, the models of cars used on and the years used.

Thanks

Ken

[Mark Shaw]

Well, it is a valve in head engine with a Delco starter generator in line with the distributor and water pump.....just like a Buick & definately GM. Since the head is all one piece, I would guess it is 1916 or newer. Check for any engine numbers or numbers on the starter generator to nail it down.

[naylorbros]

HI Thanks for the info!! The serial number on the tag that is rivited to the engine is 428991 and the number that is on the Delco is L2131285-1 I am not sure about the L at the front or the a after the dash. Any more info would be liked.

Thanks

Ken

[Layden B]

Will stand by my guess from before I saw the pictures. 1918 Buick. Starter-generator would be a model 121, distributor model 17038.