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Is this 471 a WW2 verteran?

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Roxidad

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I have a 1928 Lake Union Dreamboat that was taken for picket duty in May of 1942. She went in the service with a gas engine, but came out with an oil engine. She has a 471 that looks much simpler than even the 1960's models and has a short serial number: 4A-76848 I am dying to know if this is a WW2 vintage engine. By the way, it runs beautifully: doesn't smoke and is as smooth as something of this age can be.
Can anyone date it for me?
 
Hi I worked on an LCM in alaska that had the original engines. Look at the top of the governor housing. There were 2 positions for the buffer spring, normal and "battle". The battle setting made around 300 more RPM. This might be an easy way to date your engine to WW2 era. OLY
 
serial numbers list start ,4a175969 1972, this is when the numbers frist came out to see. engine may have been buit in 1950 0r 1960.if i find enything more will let you know.
 
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