[SEL] SEL Pelapone

[Peter Lowe]

Hi Paul
You are quite sure this engine is a "she", is that because of all the 
problems it has given you :-)))
Down Helen, only kidding.
Looking forward to the completion photos and smoke on the horizon.

Regards
Peter Lowe
R&V Engine Registrar
Australia
Ph: 61-266453455
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
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> Just over a year ago we used a donation from the SEL to buy a 1925
> PELAPONE six cylinder petrol engine for the museum.
>
> She had a number of show stopping problems but over the last year these
> have been solved and we have now finally started work on her.
>
> The crank is back in the crankcase, camshaft is fitted and the rods are
> on. She is getting a coat of primer today on the bottom half and we hope
> to have all the barrels and pistons on by the end of the weekend.
>
> Only bits missing now are a Delco-Remy distributor cap and a coil.
> Anybody know of a stockist of 1920s Delco parts in the US?
>
> Link to the engine pictures at http://tinyurl.com/298ps5
>
> We hope to have her  fitted  on a trailer for the 2008 season and will
> display her with a plaque explaining how the SEL purchased her for
> preservation.
>
> Paul
>
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