Discussion on “motor equipments for the recovery of petroleum” (Taylor), Cleveland, Ohio, June 27, 1916. (see proceedings for June, 1916)

F. Woodbury: About five or six years ago I was associated in the pioneer work near Los Angeles where some of these oil well motors were developed. We had considerable trouble owing to the prejudice of the operators against the apparatus, as mentioned by Mr. Taylor. They endeavored to discredit the motors by running full speed and reversing as fast as they could, doing everything possible to burn them out. However, in this they were not very successful, and we finally succeeded in successfully installing several motors.