Buzacott Rosebery

2 HP @ 500RPM

Serial Number: 8884

Manufactured in 1932 by the Buzacott-Rosebery Engine Works at Rosebery in Sydney, N.S.W.

 

This engine was tested on 16/08/1932.  It developed 2.5BHP at 500 rpm

 

The engine is a Hit ‘N’ Miss, open crank, total loss engine. 

 

The main bearings and big-end bearing are lubricated by grease supplied through grease cups.  The piston, rings, liner and small end are lubricated by a sight glass drip oiler. All other areas are lubricated by oil can. This engine has a Wico EK magneto fitted (No: E19010).

 

A branch of Buzacott & Co at Adelaide Street Brisbane concentrated on manufacturing and supplying agricultural equipment.  Because of the group's growth in operations, new premises for manufacturing were built at Dunning Ave Rosebery, Sydney. By 1940 Buzacott (Queensland) had branches in Townsville, Cairns, Mackay,Rockhampton, and Brisbane. E.W and W.V Buzacott remained directors until 1948 and 1949 respectively. In 1957 Buzacott (Queensland) was bought out and ceased to trade.

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