Welcome to the LOEC websiteThe Lincolnshire Oil Engine Club (LOEC) was established in 1975.
It was formed by a group of like-minded people with a common interest in 'Oil Engines', also known as 'Stationary Engines'. They are mostly single cylinder engines, running on petrol or a petrol/paraffin mix. About Us
49 years on the club is still going strong but due to work, age and declining strength of many of our original members, our numbers had fallen over the last few years. However we are now seeing a revival with an average of over 120 members & long may this continue. A few younger enthusiasts have recently joined which is good news all round for both the club & the preservation of engines. If you have an oil engine or just have an interest in oil engines and would like meet like minded people who are willing to help and advise you, then feel free to come along to one of our meeting nights to see what we're all about. Click here for more information. You may even like to join the club and help contribute ideas and any expertise you may have. Click here for more information about joining the Club. |
Oil Engine History
In their heyday Oil engines were used for a variety of purposes, such as running generator sets and driving all manner of rotational machinery using a flat belt between a pulley attached to the engine drive shaft and a pulley on the machinery; Oil engines could drive almost anything that rotated, from mills for making flour from grain, milking machines, circular saws, to large industrial machines. Most of these engines were made between the turn of the 20th Century and the 1960s. Familiar names of manufacturers of these engines include Ruston & Hornsby, Amanco (American), Lister and Petter. |