Clinton identification needed.

[wristpin]

Was asked to see if I could get this Cast Iron Block Clinton up and running and other than a bit of a struggle with a perforated fuel tank it was fairly straight forward but there is no sign of an engine model or serial number anywhere.
I have found quite a bit of repair info’ on the net, valve clearances and points gap etc but it looks as though the only way if narrowing it down to even a group of models is to measure the bore and stroke – and it’s a bit late for that!
It’s the first iron block Clinton that I have seen and will be grateful for any information.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

This link may help.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Sorry I cant get the link to work but its on the Clinton Engines website under ” cant find model identification tab”

[vhgmcbuddy]

I just googled Clinton model number 498-0301-137, interesting but if it’s any help to you I don’t know.

[dorigny]

Looks very similar to that fitted on the Merry Tiller Professional….although difficult to determine size from photos.
I have an ex MT Clinton cast iron engine here but it’s a bit buried at the moment pending, as ever here, 48hr day and parallel universe to have time to other than go to the day job. This is in need of a carburettor and air filter, lost in a previous repair effort. The old carb was warped beyond salvage on its flange…and lost when the project moved home. 🙁
I wonder if a note of the numbers from the carb on yours might help my search.? I did find another carb but it was wrong way round, mirror image like, and could not be married up.
Somewhere, I also have an aluminium Clinton, sold to me as being off a drain rodding machine.?? another one to get sorted….one day 😉 that one is a bit similar in style to a B&S 3hp block.
Neither are types that I got to see when working in machinery world up to 22 years ago.

Clive.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi angus. The number is stamped on the metal shroud which wraps around the cooling fins near to flywheel cover

[vhgmcbuddy]

also have some service clearances if theres any you need for a 498 series angus.

[Anonymous]

If you need any info or parts on anything Clinton email Larry in the states larry@larryrarus.com He is brilliant and loves to help out. If he can’t he will put you onto someone who can.

[wristpin]

Thanks for that info’. The engine has gone to a new home courtesy of that auction site. Never did find a model number but used some generic information to set up the points and valve clearances. Must have got it about right as it had good compression and was a reliable second pull starter.

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