
A Amanco 1 1/4 hp horizontal engine s/n 1?0271 at Harewood House Steam Rally 2008

Restored Amanco "Hired Man" engine of 2 1/2 hp at Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2009
Amanco is brand of engine built by the Associated manufacturing Company of Iowa in the USA. The Amanco is a make of small stationary engine which is popular with collectors in the UK.
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History
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Model range
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Model name | Power hp | Build dates | Type | Photo | Notes |
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Amanco Colt | 3/4 hp | mid 30's | Air cooled Micro engine | ![]() | 4 cycle (referred to as Amanco Midget in UK) |
Amanco Pony | 3/4 hp | mid 20's to mid 30's | Air cooled | ![]()
| 2 cycle |
Amanco Busy Boy | 1 1/2 hp | 1912-14 | Air cooled | ![]()
| WIth Fan |
Amanco Johnny Boy | 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hp | 1915-1930 | Water cooled | ![]() | Hopper design |
Amanco Chore Boy | 1 3/4 hp | 1910-1935 | Air cooled | ![]()
| With Fan |
Amanco Chore Boy | 1 3/4 hp | 1910-1935 | Water cooled | ![]() | Hopper design |
Amanco Hired Man | 2 1/4 hp | 1910-1935 | Water cooled | ![]() | Hopper design |
Amanco Hired Hand | 2 1/4 hp | 1911-1930 | Air cooled | ![]()
| With Fan |
Amanco 3 Mule Team | 3 hp | 1915-1930 | Water cooled | ![]() | Hopper design |
Amanco 4 Mule Team | 4 hp | 1912-1930 | Water Cooled | ![]()
| Hopper design |
Amanco-Dubrie | 5 hp | ? (circa 1929) | watercooled (pumped) | ![]() | Boat engine with shaft drive reduction gear box and pump |
Amanco 6 Mule Team | 6 hp | 1911-1925 | Water cooled | ![]()
| Hopper design |
Amanco 8 Mule Team | 8 hp | 1912-1925 | Water cooled | ![]()
| Hopper design |
Amanco 12 Mule Team | 12 hp | 1912-1925 | Water cooled | ![]()
| Hopper design |
Amanco Iowa Oversize | 6 hp | 1920-1930 | Water cooled | ![]()
| 4hp re-rated to 6 hp |
Amanco Iowa Oversize | 8 hp | 1920-1930 | Water cooled | ![]()
| 6hp re-rated to 8hp |
Amanco Iowa oversize | 10 hp | 1920-1930 | Water cooled | ![]()
| 8hp re-rated to 10hp |
Preservation / collectors
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Amanco 1 3/4 hp Air cooled horizontal engine at the Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2009

Amanco Midget a 3/4 hp micro engine
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See also
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- Collecting related
- Shows and Meets
- Clubs Listing
- Museums List
- Web Site Links - collection of useful links to sites with related material.
References / sources
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- Info boards attached to engines exhibited at shows
- Do a Google search for "Associated Engine" The top result is the most comprehensive web site covering the Associated Manufacturers Co. Also contact the web master to add your engine to the "Serial Photo Database".
External links
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