[SEL] Moffat-Virtue 2 1/4hp

Ron Page page at velocitynet.com.au
Wed Nov 26 03:45:26 PST 2008


Hi Ash

Looks in pretty good nick.  For your head gasket try Vintage Engine Spares
at 41 Richards St, Loganlea, Qld 4131.  They advertise in TOMM.  Also, if
you give them the engine number they may be able to date it for you.

Ron
Canberra 

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Ash Powell
Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2008 10:21 PM
To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] Moffat-Virtue 2 1/4hp

Hey all,

Well I picked up my first project today, Moffat-Virtue 2 1/4hp.
It looks to be in reasonable nick and is complete.
Hope you don't mind me flooding you with questions already.. ;p)

There's a bit of rust in the water jacket but it should tidy up, im a fan of
phosphoric acid for eating rust - can anyone see an issue with using this to
eat the rust out of the inside?

Its seized, ive got it filled with penetrant.
Can you offer any tips on freeing it up without damaging it?

The head has been taken off and the gasket is missing - how do you source
these?
Make them?

Also its missing a head stud, I think I can get one machined pretty easily.

Any advice appreciated!
Here's a pic for you -
http://members.westnet.com.au/ashpow/engines/moffat.jpg

Cheers,
Ash
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