If you know about engines then youre probably familiar with the name Kohler, a manufacturer of some of the worlds best engines ever invented.
The Kohler Company got its start in the 1920s when it created the Kohler Automatic Power Light 1500-watt Model A generatorwhew, what a mouthful! The name doesnt quite make it clear what the invention was, but if you havent already guessed it, it was an engine. This engine was designed to be put to use in rural areas and was powered by a four-cylinder water-cooled engine and could be hooked up to a 120v DC current, a great asset to farmers who lived away from the hustle and bustle of the booming cities.
While this first engine was a mild success, it wasnt until 1939 when Kohler really began to thrive by developing liquid-cooled diesel engines. These engines ranged from single cylinder to four-cylinder, and from 5hp to 20hp. Kohler products were a big part of the war effort against Germany and Japan, which led to huge profits from government contracts.
By 1948, Kohler was beginning to manufacture stand alone engines for industrial applications in their first ever engine factory. Three years later Kohler had manufactured...