[SEL] BIG Iron

[Wayne Thackery]

Orrin,

You really need to see the engine in person as it is nice. Did you by chance
get to see Lauren's collection while at the NW Regional. He has a Hagan and
said that it has two chains to carry the fuel up to the intake. Also said if
you wanted it to run slower you would remove one of the chains so it only
got half the fuel. Tommy, does this sound right to you?

Wayne A Thackery
Keizer, Oregon

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of Orrin
Iseminger
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 9:21 PM
To: 'The SEL email discussion list'
Subject: RE: [SEL] BIG Iron


Wow!  That's a big one, all right!  Good for you Tommy.

I'm going to reveal my ignorance about gigantic engines by saying I'm
curious about the fuel consumption.  Granted, that huge displacement is
going to suck in a whole bunch of fuel, but should it take that much just to
overcome friction and windage?  I once helped run a 35 h.p. Superior at a
show and it seemed to be rather thrifty, running on propane.

BTW, an acquaintance of mine built a Hagan model.  Wow, what a contrast in
size!  Wayne, the valve operation intrigued me, too.  Those old-timers could
be clever.

Regards,

Orrin

Orrin Iseminger
Colton, Washington, USA
http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/index.htm
So many projects.  So little time.

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Judge Tommy
Turner
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 5:51 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: [SEL] BIG Iron

I just got this home this afternoon.  This engine is a 50 HP Hagan and
has 2 - 25 HP cylinders placed side by side.  I ran this engine 11 years
ago at Portland and it ran well.  It uses the fuel though, going through
5 gallons in probably 30 minutes.

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Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



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