[SEL] 8hp Blackstone

[Russell Gilbert]

G'day all, although a long time between drinks; I finally got my 8hp 
blacky together yesturday. Well complete enough to fire it up. Had to 
tinker with the governor for quite bit to have it settle down but it 
runs. Was seized when I got it; but not the piston. Rather the side 
shaft.  I bought it with both gears on the shaft smashed. This was 
due to some dill trying to turn the engine over with the shaft 
seized; it must have strong rocker arms as they didn't brake but the 
gears instead!! Still plenty to do, has a wobble in the pully side 
flywheel, still need to assemble fuel pump, cooling exhaust etc. Nice 
big engine how ever; anyone have a spare cast blacksone badge?? the 
one that goes on the barrel with the engine number on it? it's a 
different size to the plash guard badge. Jerry not sure if this is your bag?
regards Russell