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Antique Engine Database
Burnoil Engine Company
By 1917 the Burnoil engine had been renamed the Dynoil engine and the design had been somewhat modified. Although these engines were an expensive investment they did have the advantages of simplicity, reliability, and economy. A wide range of sizes was available including 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 6, 9, 20, and 40 horsepower sizes. The line also included a vertical two-cylinder model. Dodge Mfg. Co. eventually took over the Burnoil plant.
history
In late 1915, Burnoil Engine Co. announced their new oil-burning engine. Burnoil was one of several companies building a compression ignition engine under license from R.M. Hvid Company. Designed specifically to burn low-grade fuels, the Burnoil used a simple system. Fuel was metered into a precombustion cup within the cylinder head. On compression the light part of the fuel ignited, vaporizing the remaining fuel and forcing it into the cylinder where ignition continued. No electric ignition system of any kind was used.
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