[SEL] New Year engine run?

[Alan]

I did start my 1 3/4 Herc S and Cushman 1 1/2 HP model 21 type X one crisp New Year at -12 F.
They fired right up too.
Of couse there was a one hour prep to get that result.
I started with 50 degree F tap water then went to 110 degree hot tap water for a while before I drained again and went with the nearly boiling water.
Those engines seemed to think it was Summer time already.
They fired up and ran sweetly.
 
Alan in Michigan

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, Nelson Johnsrud <gop4evr at lsol.net> wrote:


From: Nelson Johnsrud <gop4evr at lsol.net>
Subject: [SEL] New Year engine run?
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 9:47 AM


How many of our "down under" friends are cranking up today?  It should be a simple matter down there -- they don't have to shovel the snow to get at the engine shed.

It's been awhile since I dragged out the Hercules.  I may have to do a brief roll out tomorrow.  I have done a New Year's engine run here most years with one of my more gamey (really) friends.

What is the coldest weather anyone has cranked up their old iron in?  A couple of years ago it was 4 deg. below zero (F) here.  Thats the one that sticks in my mind.  The Herc didn't start on the first flip of the wheels either.  And I didn't stay out long . . . .

Nelson Johnsrud
Manitowoc WI
(3hp Hercules)


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