[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[Edd Payne]

That's magnificent Tommy.
EDD PAYNE
PO Box 364 Gulgong N.S.W
Australia
2852
Phone:0263742387
edsengns at optusnet.com.au
edsengns
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:20 AM
Subject: [SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?


> OK folks.  I'm a bit baffled by a little Olds engine that I just got.
> Its in outstanding original condition.  I can't find any reference to
> one this small.  It looks exactly like the larger Type A's, but is very
> small.  The flywheels measure around 10 inches.  I am curious if this
> might be a Salesman Sample but by Olds for their traveling salesman to
> demonstrate.  I think the little engine would run with about 30 minutes
> work.  It's very dirty and needs a good cleaning.  Otherwise, I think
> its a little jewel.  Here are a few photos:
>
> In this one, you see the side view of the engine.  The decal actually is
> in better shape and more readable than the photo shows:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998095
>
> It has a nice little pulley on it, for demo purposes I'm sure:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998097
>
> As mentioned, the flywheels measure about 10 inches:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998096
>
> It has a cast iron splash shield like the larger Type A's:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998092
>
> The carb and ignition are just like the larger Type A's also:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998098
>
> These photos give you an idea about the size of the engine.  This is a 1
> gallon Mineral Spirits can:
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998103
>
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998104
>
> To view all the photos and some description on each, go to this link:
>
>     http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009203&a=32613125&f=
>
> Tell me what you think.  Is it a Salesman Sample?
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
>
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