[SEL] saved from the axe

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi Tommy,
         And from what I have been told, and have read, you had to be 
upwards of 200 lbs. in order to depress the pedal even with the jump. I 
don't know if Craig ever tried to start his MAYTAG MOTOR or not. It would 
be fun to watch!
         Dave

At 12:34 PM 1/30/2006, you wrote:
>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
>
>
>
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