[SEL] right place right time

[Cam grundy]

What a great find Russell. Can't wait to see it running. Cam
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell Gilbert" <russell at ncable.com.au>
To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:52 PM
Subject: [SEL] right place right time


> 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
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