[SEL] right place right time

[Russell Gilbert]

Went to the Ballarat swap a couple of weeks ago. No big plans to 
purchase anything but rather enjoy the socail side of meeting and 
chatting to likeminded engine men. A mate of mine asked if I could 
drive him to a small town about a hour away from Ballarat to pick up 
some tractor parts he was after. An interesting long story made short 
was I asked the tractor guy if he had any engines for sale and before 
you know it I have purcahsed  6.5hp Walker Star engine No815. I 
couldn't believe my ears when he said he had no interest 9n the 
engine and if I wanted it it was XXXDollars. I reasonable price for 
sure. These are a girder frame engine and run very well. This old 
girl looked to be in pretty good nick but deffinately needing some 
tinkering. Well got it home and the word was out quick, a mate came 
around and talked me into working on it. Well the two of us spent 
about 3 hours Saturday last and bugger me if we did'nt get it running 
that day. I don't have photos up yet. It still needs plenty of work, 
I have it running off the feul bowl with the bottom water outlet 
plugged to at least flood the barel for cooling. It fires once in 
about 22 to 24 revoluotions so you don't ned to top up the feul bowl 
to often. Just goe's to show you never know when your luck pirks up.

cheers, Russell
Russell Gilbert
Sunny Sunraysia
russell at ncable.com.au
http://community.webshots.com/user/russellsrelics