[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[R & M Ingold]

Now you see where I am at! VBG
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?


> Hey Lew, I can set this one in the seat beside me!
> 
> Tommy
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> Lew Best wrote:
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>>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!!!!
>>
>>Really a neat engine!
>>
>>Lew near Waco, TX
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Judge
>>Tommy Turner
>>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:32 PM
>>To: The SEL email discussion list
>>Subject: Re: [SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?
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>>Thanks Edd.  Yes, it sure is cute. 
>>
>>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
>>>2852
>>>Phone:0263742387
>>>edsengns at optusnet.com.au
>>>edsengns
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
>>>To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; 
>>><artbiagi at msn.com>
>>>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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>>very
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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:
>>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>>095
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>>>>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=75998
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>>097
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>>>>As mentioned, the flywheels measure about 10 inches:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998
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>>096
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>>>>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=75998
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>>092
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>>>>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=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:
>>>>
>>>>   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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