[SEL] saved from the axe

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Dave,
    It's really neat to watch one of the 40 HP's being started.  They 
have a platform that you literally have to jump off of and onto the 
start pedal.  A bit dangerous but Maytag was determined to simply "scale 
up" the smaller models.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY


>
> Several "larger" MAYTAGS were built for the oil industry in the late 
> 20's. the main problem with them was that (like their little brothers) 
> they would neither start nor run. Thus most were scrapped and melted 
> down and turned into real engines! Craig Prucha was lucky enough to 
> obtain one several years ago. Don't know if he still owns it, but it 
> can be seen at: 
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/maytag/maytag_fun.html Just 
> click on "Craig and the 40 HP Maytag."
>         Dave