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I discovered a lincoln short hood at a local auto grave yard, I didn't look it over that well at first cause it is in a state of some dissassembly but mostly there. It has been in the weather for some years. What are the odds it may run again and can parts still be had? Anybody know what motors were used or should be in there? What is it worth ??"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Id go check it out more closely, if its got an f-162 continental engine parts are easily found and they're incredibly easy to work on. If its not a continental its probably an earlier model. Even if the engine isnt good if its all there and you can get it for cheap its good to keep for spare parts. I had three machines, all basket cases that together made one good sa 200. hope I helped My vintage equipment 1957 Lincoln sa 2001980's Lincoln 225 AC1952 F-2 ford truck1957 F-250 ford truck
Reply:What it is worth is directly tied to how much effort, time & money you have into it. If you can get it for the right amount of money, and are willing to invest another 12 to 15 hundred dollars to fix it up and paint it, you'll have a great welder. It depends on how bad you want one and what needs to be done to get it to that point.  A great many people happen to think that these are very excellent machines.  There again, as said in the earlier posts, there is money to be made selling parts off these machines to guys looking for them. First though, buy it and determine which option suits your efforts best. Good luck!Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:I'll check it out some more tomorrow. I would like to have and SA200 say mid 60's but will this one run much the same? Also I have read many posts on here about having them rewound. If the rotor were bad who would be able to rewind it and what might it cost. The engine I could likely do a complete rework if needed, as long as the crank isn't completely shot or something, How do I ID the f162 or 163 motors? Also do these old units have idlers or do they throttle up to weld manually and throttle down when you are done?"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Originally Posted by kolotI'll check it out some more tomorrow. I would like to have and SA200 say mid 60's but will this one run much the same? Also I have read many posts on here about having them rewound. If the rotor were bad who would be able to rewind it and what might it cost. The engine I could likely do a complete rework if needed, as long as the crank isn't completely shot or something, How do I ID the f162 or 163 motors? Also do these old units have idlers or do they throttle up to weld manually and throttle down when you are done?
Reply:Well , I went back to the yard today, The machine is in much worse shape than I first thought, missing the starter, radiator and support frame, exhaust manifold is half rotted off and must have let water in for years. Motor is froze and I can't really read the info on the plates. Carb and intake are there and look OK. Think it might be too far gone. Is it worth tracking down the parts or improvising to get the generator unit up running. Also the end cover is off the armature, just on the very end. It does however have the nub on the crank for a manual crank starter as well as a place to mount a starter. What is the best way to ID the engine block. That way I would get a better idea of parts availablility."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Look at where the starter bolted up to, if its down low by the oil pan then its a f-162 if it bolted halfway up by the engine then its an f-163. There should also be a little black plate hopefully riveted onto the side of the block. It would have the engine specs on it.My vintage equipment 1957 Lincoln sa 2001980's Lincoln 225 AC1952 F-2 ford truck1957 F-250 ford truck
Reply:Personally, it would be too far gone for my interests, unless I knew someone that had what I needed. A frozen motor is beyond my capabilities. I've seen threads and heard stories of people soaking them loose and rebuilding them, but that requires more funds and patience than I'm prepared to deal with. Ball's in your court, make a decision about what you want to do. Parts are available, if your looking for them, most are costly to say the least, and then there's the shipping, too. Some people see this as fun, and when I built my first Harley in the early '80s it was. Not anymore...Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:Are there any test with meters that can be done to determine if the windings or armature and such is still salvageable. I know you can check for opens and shorts and continuity, I just don't know where and what to look for ,what ohm values are good or bad?"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400