[SEL] Oil Field engines in them hills

[Ron Page]

Spencer

A photo series of the recovery will be most welcome when the job is done.

Ron
Canberra, Aust

----- Original Message -----
From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
To: <ofes at lists.stationary-engine.com>; <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:37 PM
Subject: [SEL] Oil Field engines in them hills


> As most of you know, Arnie, Dave and I took a walk in the WV hills to
visit
> some oilfield engines.    After making a few other calls and checking in a
> couple of other engines, I have struck a deal with the owner to buy all
> three WV engines.  One of these is going to Brice Adams   One is going to
> me.    If someone else wants to get in the deal, let me know cause we got
a
> third.  It is a 20HP Reid that is supposedly not stuck, but the flywheel
is
> wedged against the ground and some wood and we couldn't spin it to be
sure.
>   The clutch is there and complete.  The engine has _very_nice_ skids.  It
> appears that only the oiler and hot tube is missing.  The engine is $800.
> Dave and Arnie saw the engine and they can give you the scoop on the
> "tilted building" engine.  The only decent shot we have of that engine is:
>
>
http://www.antique-tractor.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album23&
> id=1136_G
>
> I am planning on the rescue taking place late March and we will be renting
> a Cat 307/308 excavator for the weekend($600) to make loading quick and
> painless.   Between the excavator, fuel, and some incidentals like buying
> some food for helpers,  I figure all three engine buyers can anticipate an
> extra $400/each for incidental expenses.
>
> That's it for now - I'm excited (-;
>
> Spencer Yost
> Owner, ATIS
> Plow the Net!
> http://www.atis.net
>
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