[SEL] First Engine

[Leroy]

Hi Tom,
the info you have been given is all good and correct and yes the 500.00 is 
in the park of a good price. Now a couple of my thoughts for you to 
ponder....
I always tell people that your first engin should be a runner, cause no 
matter what you do to it you know that it did run. As far as compression the 
"M" has always, from my experiance, been on the low side of things so this 
is not the point to turn down this engin. BUT if the chap selling the engin 
is honest then he will probably work with you on trying to start it the 
first time for you. The governor fork is one important item to look at as 
they wore out with these engins and I have seen some paper thin. A good hot 
mag on an "M" will allow you to start this engin with one pull of the 
flywheels when you get to know her, they run smooth, have an oiler to work 
with and have a very good sound with lots of deep voice.  Still if you can 
find some one of knowlege to help look it over for you this would be great. 
Also pick up on the flywheels, one side at a time, to see if any slop is in 
the babbits.
    Just my ramblings here    Leroy