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Rik Shaw31/08/2017 15:25:17
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In a box of bits from a boot sale today was this. It looks to be quite old. Did they ever have these engines on boats? (Only because I like boats) I'd love to know the age of the engine it belonged to. The plunger is nice and free and I expect it would still work OK if called on to do so. When extended it is 8.5" long.

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Bob Brown 131/08/2017 17:47:35
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Possibly a hand oil pump to drain the sump as it's not like you can put a can under a boat engine or a fuel priming pump.

 

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clogs31/08/2017 18:14:53
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Hi, Bob Brown1,

prob for fuel not eng oil..........ud need more leverage for engine oil / bigger handle like a stirup pump.....the engine oil is heavy and thick........

clogs

David Standing 131/08/2017 18:28:13
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It's a fuel (diesel) primer.

And Cummins diesels were/are very commonly used as marine engines.

David Standing 131/08/2017 18:50:35
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And as to age, judging by the design of the knob, I would guess somewhere 1930's to early 50's.

David Standing 131/08/2017 18:52:13
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Here is a more modern version:

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