A Prominet New Zealand Marine Engine

Progress, Volume VI, Issue 6, 1 April 1911, Page 619

A Prominet New Zealand Marine Engine

Having in view the great expansion. that has taken place recently in New Zealand in the local manufacture of internal combustion engines, some notes on the "Anderson" marine engines, manufactured by Messrs Andersons, Limited, of Christchurch, should be of interest. it is some nine years now since Messrs. Andersons started making oil engines, they being the first New Zealand firm to place an engine of this class on the market. Up to two years ago, this firm had concentrated its energies mostly on the manufacture of the weil-known " Anders:)n" commercial farm engines, winches, electric lighting sets, etc. However, during this period a number of marine engines were turned out, and put into boats., and the satisfactory results obtained with these engines determined them in expanding Mrs branch of their manufacturing business. In the last two years they have given a large amount of attention to the design and manufacture, of their marine engines, the ' result being that they are now placing on the market, engines which are declared by competent experts to be equal to, if not better i''an, the best imported eng'nei, in design, workmanship and finish. The 14 h.p. "Anderson" marine engine, illustrated, is of the "heavy duty" type, giving 480 to 500 revolutions at its rated power. The specification of this engine gives the following details: — Diameter of cylinders in., stroke Gin., ignition by magneto and accumulator, lubrication is splash from the crank ease fed by two sight feed lubricators. The reversing gear is "Day's," absolutely silent and easily adjusted. The end thrust is taken by a ballbearing thrust block. The tail shaft is of Tobin Bronze and the propeller of Phosphor Bronze. The Carburetter is of the firm's own design and manufacture. The exhaust and inlet pipes are contained in the same casting, making a neat job, and reducing the pipe fittings to a minimum. Notwithstanding the ample proportions of all parts, the engine is comparatively light, only weighing 12 cwt. complete with reversing gear. All bright parts and brass work throughout arc nickel plated, and the general design and finish makes the engine an extremely handsome one. A very efficient governor is fitted, which controls the

eng : nc at all speeds. The we ; ght of the engine is distributed low down in the boat, an import ant point in itself, besides reducing the he » l J w ? m squired. The ' firm also makes a 3-cylinder 20 h.p. , ilc M|| RB , , e lin|lw ? h of simi]n . gmWfi] design to the above. The 4 h.p. "Anderson" marine engine is of the higher speed type and is a very simple and high grade engine for sma'l boats. All "Anderson" engines are tested electrically

by the aid of specially imported instruments, at full load for at least twenty-four hours, and careful records are kept of the performance of each engine on its test. ' Other than the electrical fittings, all parts of these engines are made entirely at the works in Christchurch. Messrs. Andersons are making arrangements now to manufacture also the reversing gears, which, hitherto, have been imported. It will readily be understood that

the manufacture of these engines is a very important growing industry. Mr. Charles Bailey, Junior, the well-known boat-builder is the agent in the Auckland district for the Anderson marine engines. He js comp]eti ° ng a 40ft . , aum , h f()1 . t f e gn^ Government) into which are being fitted twin 11 h.p. "Anderson" marine engines. Mr. Bailey has also fitted a 7 h.p. "Anderson" engine for Charles Allison, Esq., of Dovonport, and a 1-1 h.p. "Anderson" into his own launch the

"Phyllis," which is illustrated on this page, Mr. Bailey has also in hand a boat for Campbell Hay, Esq.. Pigeon Bay. Canterbury, and one for 'the Hon. G. J. Smith for use on Kaipara Harbour. These arc both being fitted with 14 h.p. "Anderson" engines, Messrs. Andersons advise that- they have been exceptionally busy lately in their oil engine department, a large number of marine engines in particular having been turned out.