Lauson engine

[′lau̇z·ən ‚en·jən]

(engineering)

Single-cylinder engine used in screening tests prior to the L-series lube oil tests (such as L-1 or L-2 tests).

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Harold wanted the Lauson engine to run especially well because he intended to mount it on his 1/3-scale Little Bull, a tractor he built from scratch to exhibit at steam shows and parades.

Essential engines: Minnesota engine collector showcases farm power with all-star line up

This one (equipped with a Lauson engine) has a centrifugal clutch like a go-kart.

Michigan couple's antique mower collection paints a rainbow

Aaron's 1962 Sportsline features a 5-1/2 hp Lauson engine. "It runs at 20 to 25 mph," he says.

Let it snow! Antique snowmobiles come out of retirement

In 1958, Motor Wheel ceased production of REO engines for the mowers, opting instead to use Lauson engines labeled "REO Raider." In 1963, Motor Wheel sold the entire line to Wheel Horse Products in South Bend, Ind.

A different spin: REO engine's counter-clockwise rotation inspires mower collection

In 1915, a local history book, Enter Into New Holstein, said, "From a 4 HP engine, the present line of Lauson and 'Frost King' gasoline and kerosene engines, from 1 1/2 to 100 HP has been developed and today Lauson engines are operating in every climate from the Arctic to the Tropics.