Enfield Engine

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

These stationary Engines appear fairly regularly on the market in the UK.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3DOp1%26ps%3D5

Did we agree in the past that they were used to power boats/bridging pontoons?

'Morning Neil. I doubt any motor this small would have been used to move heavy pontoons or rafts, especially against the river current. Canadians made particular use of Evinrude outboard motors (around 50hp, if memory serves me correct) in their assault boats for river crossings. Boats used for towing/pushing pontoons, such as the one in the pic probably had even larger motors. Stationary motors such as the one you've shown were most likely used to run water pumps, mobile laundry, and such-like.

CHIMO! Derek.