The Ford Barn

macdonge · 12-08-2017, 10:53 AM

Has anyone seen this type of water pump inlet before and know its history & applications? Instead of a full length 'spigot' for the inlet hose to attach to there is a shallow (~1/4") land that a separate solid bronze spigot attaches to with a longer (and no longer) 'hidden' bolt. These pumps came off my Canadian '39 Merc/Commercial Truck block (a 99 'keystone'). The engine was only ever used in stationary service, hooked up to drive a water pump for fire hose practice at our local fire hall. The arrangement certainly allows lots of options for radiator hookup so I'm wondering whether this engine may have been military surplus.

tubman · 12-08-2017, 11:38 AM

Finally! A reason for the hidden bolt!

I don't have anything more to add other than how cool it must have been to have a specialized Mercury flathead commercially supplied for fire hose practice!

flatford8 · 12-08-2017, 12:18 PM

Always seeing something new. I got one from a paper mill here in Maine that was a water pump...... Mark

macdonge · 12-08-2017, 02:07 PM

Mark: Mine came with the old control panel (along with the start PB, oil pressure & temperature guages) that the fire department had bolted to the bellhousing. I've since incorporated it into a test stand for the engine.

JSeery · 12-08-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by macdonge

Mark: Mine came with the old control panel (along with the start PB, oil pressure & temperature guages) that the fire department had bolted to the bellhousing. I've since incorporated it into a test stand for the engine.

That would make for a cool test stand.

alanwoodieman · 12-08-2017, 03:30 PM

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saw a 60 hp engine in a criscraft with an adapter to the pump pulling water from the lake to cool the engine

Jason in TX · 12-08-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

Finally! A reason for the hidden bolt!!

HAHA! Exactly! Best post I've seen today!

These are great! Thanks for posting pics of them. I love that there is always something new to learn about these V8s

mhsprecher · 12-08-2017, 04:38 PM

I'm wondering whether this engine may have been military surplus.

A lot of military surplus ends up with local governments and the like in the U.S., so that is a possible source.

flatford8 · 12-08-2017, 05:34 PM

Here’s some more pics. My brother just retired from the paper mill it came from. He said they had them in the basement to protect the turbines when the river flooded.... Mark

supereal · 12-09-2017, 02:23 PM

Most non standard parts came from fire trucks or stationary application, and some from boats.

12-08-2017, 11:38 AM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Bizarre Water Pump Inlet Arrangement Finally! A reason for the hidden bolt! I don't have anything more to add other than how cool it must have been to have a specialized Mercury flathead commercially supplied for fire hose practice!

12-08-2017, 03:30 PM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Bizarre Water Pump Inlet Arrangement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) saw a 60 hp engine in a criscraft with an adapter to the pump pulling water from the lake to cool the engine

12-08-2017, 04:38 PM	#8
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Bizarre Water Pump Inlet Arrangement I'm wondering whether this engine may have been military surplus. A lot of military surplus ends up with local governments and the like in the U.S., so that is a possible source.

12-09-2017, 02:23 PM	#10
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Bizarre Water Pump Inlet Arrangement Most non standard parts came from fire trucks or stationary application, and some from boats.