[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Hey Lew, I can set this one in the seat beside me!

Tommy



Lew Best wrote:

>Tommy, it sure looks small compared to what I saw on your trailer; if
>you decide it's too small you can throw it my way!!!!
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>Really a neat engine!
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>Lew near Waco, TX
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>Tommy Turner
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>Thanks Edd.  Yes, it sure is cute. 
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>Tommy
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>Edd Payne wrote:
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>>That's magnificent Tommy.
>>EDD PAYNE
>>PO Box 364 Gulgong N.S.W
>>Australia
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>>Phone:0263742387
>>edsengns at optusnet.com.au
>>edsengns
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>>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?
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>>>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
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>>>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
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>minutes
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>>>work.  It's very dirty and needs a good cleaning.  Otherwise, I think
>>>its a little jewel.  Here are a few photos:
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>>>In this one, you see the side view of the engine.  The decal actually
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>is
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>>>in better shape and more readable than the photo shows:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>>>It has a nice little pulley on it, for demo purposes I'm sure:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>>>As mentioned, the flywheels measure about 10 inches:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>>>It has a cast iron splash shield like the larger Type A's:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>092
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>>>The carb and ignition are just like the larger Type A's also:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>098
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>>>These photos give you an idea about the size of the engine.  This is a
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>1
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>>>gallon Mineral Spirits can:
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>103
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>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>104
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>>>To view all the photos and some description on each, go to this link:
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>>>   http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009203&a=32613125&f=
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>>>Tell me what you think.  Is it a Salesman Sample?
>>>
>>>Tommy Turner
>>>Magnolia, KY
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