[SEL] 11 HP Austral Update

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi All,
	Several things re: my new toy: 1.) With Rob's patient guidance I've 
relearned how to start the damn thing. (Damn, getting old is a BITCH!) 
Seems that I was not holding either the intake valve nor the vapor valve 
open long enough--especially the vapor valve! 2.) The Austral now has about 
15 gal. of coolant in it and it is protected down to -30 F. (Thanks to all 
on the List who helped on that!) and 3.)  I took the engine to get it 
weighed. After subtracting the weight of the trailer I determined that my 
11 HP Austral weighs right at 6.500 lbs.
	Early next week I'll take the engine off the trailer and put it away for 
the winter. All good things must come to an end--and so it is with this 
show season!
	Dave
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