Paxton Option!

[mfg]

In 1960, Paxton Products offered short nosed centrifugal automotive superchargers in both self contained and direct oiling form…. True?

[Nelson]

Not for certain but I’m going to say true. SN60 would be 1960 and I know they had external oiling systems earlier (engine oil) and self contained available for sure.

[A0136]

I had an SN60 that was stamped SN60 DO.  It had an oil pressure line fitting where the dipstick would go and a drain fitting on the bottom.

I ran it for a while and then replaced it with a self contained SN60. The engine oil made the supercharger hot hot all the time. 
Steve 

 

[mfg]

1 hour ago, Nelson said:

Not for certain but I’m going to say true. SN60 would be 1960 and I know they had external oiling systems earlier (engine oil) and self contained available for sure.

 

39 minutes ago, A0136 said:

I had an SN60 that was stamped SN60 DO.  It had an oil pressure line fitting where the dipstick would go and a drain fitting on the bottom.

I ran it for a while and then replaced it with a self contained SN60. The engine oil made the supercharger hot hot all the time. 
Steve 

 

Yes guys TRUE… very few were built this way.. a carryover from the McCullochs …Bad deal if owner didn’t keep engine oil clean.

[John Hull]

Little known fact initial Paxton Supercharges used on Avantis built and supplied to Paxton by McColugh

[brad]

DO versions were generally yellow. One I had was very clean, but I could see how it would be a problem on neglected maintenance.