[SEL] The Coborn has landed !!

[Jerry Evans]

Hi all,
         I still have not got the Lister CS5/1 onto my pickup - "Govmunt" 
Officials et al. but have been promised that "Tuesday: will be the day - 
problem is that Monday is a public holiday here (Womens Day !!!!)  so I'm 
going to "Hold thumbs" and "cross fingers" for Wednesday !!

         Anyway, not all is lost! The Coborn aircooled engine that I wrote 
to the lists about a few weeks ago is on the back of my pickup and safely 
parked in my garage. It's too cold and too late to actually unload it now - 
best left for tomorrow. (And an "Iron-Horse" genny").

         When I sealed the deal on the Coborn, I knew it had a "pump" 
attached but never even got close to it. Now that it is here I have found 
that the "pump" is actually an air compressor of unknown origin. Seems like 
it was "cobbled" to the engine later. (I'm not unhappy!")

         Please guys, Look at the page here:
<www.oldengine.org/members/evans/coborn/index.htm>

         If anyone can shed any information on the compressor I would 
really be eternally greatful. Details on the page.

         Then I also got a Johnson "Iron-Horse" in the same deal. Also on 
the page.

         Hey Guys, I do understand that these engines are not as 
"glamorous" as many of yours but I'm pretty new to the hobby - most of the 
"glamorous engines" have already found homes - I've gotta appreciate what 
is left (and what I can afford). I love them all.
Keep well.

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>