[SEL] Edd's 10hp Famous

Wed May 3 17:41:27 PDT 2006

Patrick,
 Thanks for the pictures of Edd's 10hp IHC. Edd, that's a fine looking  
engine ! 

 Now for some opinions. I have an 8hp IHC portable in about the same  
condition as Edd's engine. The only major part that is missing is the screen  cooler 
& the intake valve gas saver lock, it's a hit &  miss. Several years ago when 
I got the engine, plans were to do a complete  restoration. Now I kinda like 
the looks of an as found engine. Although the  piston is still stuck, the 
engine seems to be in pretty good shape, gears look  great and the bearings show 
very little wear. 
 So if was your engine, what would you do ?  Complete  restoration, or just 
clean it up and bring it back to running condition ?
 Thanks,
 Dwight Vivas
 Matoaca, VA.

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<DIV> Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV> Dwight Vivas</DIV>
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