Models
Model |
Horsepower |
Years |
# Produced |
|---|
Antique Engine Database
Washington Iron Works
The Washington-Estep 110, 150, and 225 horsepower models carried a 10 3/4 x 16 inch bore and stroke, using three, four, or six cylinders – a similar configuration using 11 1/2 x 16 inch cylinders resulted in the 135, 180, and 270 horsepower engines. Only two models carried four or six cylinders, with a rating of either 250 or 375 horsepower. Washington-estep engines topped out with a big 17 x 24 inch series, available in three, four, five, six, and either cylinder models, and rated at 300, 400, 500, 600, and 800 horsepower, Removable cylinder liners were a standard feature, along with removable access doors to almost any part of the engine including the camshaft and its bearings.
history
Washington Iron Works’ entry into the diesel engine business is unknown, but by 1926 this firm was offering an extensive line ranging in size form 50 to 800 horsepower. All engines were of four cycle desing and used mechanical fuel injection. The smallest series featured an 8 3/4 x 12 1/2 inch bore and stroke – these engines were available in two, three, four, and six cylinder sizes with respective ratings of 50, 75, 100, 150 horsepower. Using the same cylinder configuration was the 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 series with respective ratings of 60, 90, 120, and 180 horsepower.
links
Content contributed by:
