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Wellard Street, Serpentine, WA, 6125
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Mon-Tues: Closed
Wednesday: 9am-1pm
Thur-Fri: Closed
Sat-Sun: 10am-3pm
Public Holidays: 10am-3pm
Note: Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day
The McDonald PB engine is modelled off the Swedish Advance hot plug, 2-cycle engine. They were initially brought out as a model P in 1930 but with a Manzel lubricator, enclosed governor and improved porting, it was changed to a…
The McDonald FEB engine on display was the largest of the Super Diesel range with the Brons type fuel system. They had an enclosed crankcase with a wet sump and a Manzel lubricator. History: The F series began in 1919…
The Museum’s CPI McDonald engine was built in 1963 and is the bigger version of the SPI model and a follow-on from the earlier CE. With the pressure injection the horse power was increased from 3hp to 6-7hp at 600rpm…
Alfred Henry McDonald founded the company in 1904 doing general engineering work, eventually manufacturing engines, tractors, dairy equipment and road rollers. The company went into limbo when their founder passed away in 1963, eventually merging with Jaques Bros in 1969.…
The Lister D came in 1hp, 1½hp and 2hp versions depending on RPM and flywheel size. They are popular with engine restorers owing to the price and availability of parts. It had one short coming: excessive water temperature under heavy…
Also produced by R.A. Lister, the Model A came in 2.5hp and up to 3.5hp depending on RPM and were supplied with either hopper-cooled or tank-cooled systems. Production ran from 1923 till 1962 and there was also an optional model…
R.A. Lister Engines was founded in 1867 by Robert Ashton Lister, making various agricultural implements. The firm branched into engines, especially for dairy and shearing, in the early 20th century. The firm is still in business concentrating on large engines,…
The Lincoln Welder was made in the USA with 250Volt outlets, and were distributed worldwide. They are transportable on wheels but very heavy with an Onan 2-cylinder engine. This equipment can also be used as a 3KVA AC generator when…
This engine is the baby sister/brother to the larger version described above. This 7hp engine used to be taken to the Royal Perth Show driving a well piston pump but is now retired as a static display hooked up to…
The Museum’s 9.5hp Hornsby engine was imported from the UK by Harris Scarfe & Co and arrived in Fremantle on 31 October 1919. It was on-sold to the Doolette Estate, Mardella in 1920 to pump water from the Serpentine River…