[SEL] A new toy finally home

[Russell]

Patrick what about a conversion back to engine No182!  ............. you have the makings of it :-)



On 25/03/2012, at 6:00 AM, Nelson Johnsrud wrote:

> What a beautiful hunk of iron!  Very nice!
> 
> I also would be interested to hear the backstory of the changeover from pushrod to sideshaft.
> 
> 
> Nels Johnsrud
> Manitowoc WI
> gop4evr at lsol.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 24, 2012, at 5:36 AM, Patrick Livingstone wrote:
> 
>> It has taken 18 months but the star of my Austral collection is finally
>> home! I purchased this engine in October 2010 and it finally hit the ground
>> in my garage today.
>> The engine is Austral No.755 a 5.5hp portable from 1911 which is actually
>> originally built as No.182, a pushrod engine, in 1908.
>> Some pics at:
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/myaustral755.html
>> 
>> A check over, a good oil up, and it started first pull. Just as one would
>> expect from an Austral:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbQKNQr3EDw
>> 
>> I am very pleased with my new toy :)
>> Patrick
>> 
>> Patrick M Livingstone
>> 0418 692013
>> Earlwood NSW
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html
>> 
>> 
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