[SEL] Engine Parts - The Gig on the Dig

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Thanks Jerry.  I remember purchasing an engine, a 14 HP Hagan, many 
years ago and it was somewhat of the same scenerio.  The engine had been 
disassembled and parts scattered.  This was in the KY oilfields and the 
dismantled pieces taken to other buildings to use as spare parts.  He 
seller, who ran the oil fields, told me that he knew quite a few of the 
parts were around but we would have to search them out and any parts we 
could find, even spare parts, we could have.  We spent a day traveling 
from building to building and looking in and around the old pump 
houses.  We found nearly everything that was missing plus several extra 
parts.  It was a lot of fun and something I remember well even though 
this was almost 30 years ago.  Not sure if the current search will be as 
fun as its in the middle of the summer.  But, its sort of like searching 
for lost treasure.  That's always fun no matter the weather.

Tommy Turner



Jerry Evans wrote:

>At 06:00 PM 13/06/2008, you wrote:
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>>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:42:49 -0400
>>From: Judge Tommy Turner <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
>>Subject: [SEL] Engine Parts - The Gig on the Dig
>>Anybody game to hunt for some engine parts?  Here's the "gig on the dig".
>>
>>I acquired a 4 HP Springfield <big snip>
>>
>>Tommy Turner
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>Hi Tommy,
>         What a great idea - a real "restoration adventure".
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>         Damn those Aussies for getting in first - if you need a South 
>African just let me know - I don't need a "first class" ticket - damn, I'll 
>even travel "stowage" <grin>.
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>         I think that your idea is really tremendous and look forward to 
>reading the story.
>
>Keep the revs up (or down)
>Jerry Evans
>Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
>Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
>www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm
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