[SEL] Runners vs Non-runners

[Al Harris]

Just throw the FMZ diag cam gear + ancillaries my way, then it will be 
*less* BAD. ;-)

Cheers,

Al Harris
Summer Clarence Coast NSW Oz

al.harris at rustic-engines.com



Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
> My ratio is BAD.....
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 4:50 PM
> Subject: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners
>
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>   
>> I was just thinking that out of the last 6 engines I've bought, and have
>> at home, I've only had 2 of them running.  Two of the others would
>> probably run if I spent a day to get a fuel supply hooked up and the
>> ignition working.  The other two should be considered as future projects
>> as they are either stuck or need repairs before they would run.
>>
>> I usually try to buy running engines as I know I'm terrible about
>> finding time to work on the non-running engines.
>>
>> At this time I'd say my non-runners must out weigh my runners by 2 to 1.
>>
>> Does anyone have all their engines in running condition?  Meaning, if a
>> visitor came to your place could you run the engine to show them how it
>> run.
>>
>> Does anyone have multiple engines and none of them are in running
>> condition?
>>
>> Or what ratio of runners to non-runners do you have?
>>
>> At what point do you decide you've got so many non-runners that you'd
>> better stop buying more engines until you get some of your old ones
>> running?  ( I know that answer: NEVER! As there are too many good deals
>> you just can't pass up ;-) )
>>
>> George
>>
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