[SEL] Linseed oil question.

[Jerry Evans]

Hi all you Great Guys and Gals's in "Engine Land",

         It's been a very busy time for me these last few months "business 
wise" (thank goodness) and engines have had to take a back seat but I've 
managed to catch up and have been able to spend a little time on the 
important things in life (Old Engines) just recently.

         You may recall that I acquired a 6 H.P. 1928 Wolseley Type "R" a 
good number of years back and got it running with a set of Lister flywheels 
(it's original flywheels had disappeared to the "scrappie" many years 
previously.)

         Well, this magnificent piece of "Old Iron" has been to quite a few 
shows/rallies and always acquitted himself well in that time but I never 
got around to actually "completing his restoration".

         One of the reasons for this is that I have never been able to make 
up my mind as to wether I wanted to slick him up and paint him as I have 
done with all of my other (less illustrious) engines. I really wanted to 
show him in his "working clothes".

         Well, I think I have maybe "screwed up" a bit.

         I polished him with stove polish and applied Linseed oil  AND  I'm 
NOT VERY HAPPY with the result.

See <http://www.oldengine.org/members/evans/WolseleyR/index.htm> and page 
down to very near the bottom of the page for the Update dated  "18th August 
2010"

All for now - I look forward to your comments an suggestions.


Update 18th August 2010.

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>