[SEL] Life Is Good!

[Listerdiesel]

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:51:29 -0500, Dave Rotigel <rotigel at alltel.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>        On Monday (less than a week) I'll leave for the show in Zolfo FL. Since
> it's about 1,100 miles from my home in Western PA, I thought I'd better see
> if the 15 HP Screen Cooled IHC would start and run before taking it that
> far away from home. (I just hate it when I'm that far away and have to run
> home for some tool or part that I need to repair an engine!)
>        So yesterday I set the IHC up in my driveway and today attempted to start
> it. It is about 38 degrees and things did not spin as fast as they did last
> fall when it was 75 degrees--or perhaps it has something to do with my
> being a year older than I was last year. In any event, after oiling
> everything and turning the flywheels over about 5 times it went BANG! I
> listened to it's music for about 2 minutes and then shut it down and put
> the tarp on it.
>        If any of you are getting down to FL for the Zolfo Show stop by and see
> me. I'll be in space #6, right near the office. I'll be attending at least
> one show on the way home as well, but haven't yet figured out which one.
>        Dave
> PS, Live is GOOD!

Enjoy the show, Dave and have a safe trip.

Peter
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Peter A Forbes
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