Please see below the content and my reply to a messages I have received from a Dutch engine collector.
"Yesterday I purchased an Alco featherweight engine manufactured by Arthur Lyon & co (engeneers) ltd. Ref no 425/677 ser no 10362. Please could you give me some background information about this item and perhaps some restoration and maintenance info. It looks as it comes from the military (it is painted green) and fully operational."
Hans Scholten Netherlands
My Reply:
*Sorry for the delay in my reply. While I have some photos of stationary engines on my site, my main interest is Vintage Tractors, my knowledge on stationary engines is very limited. If you have access to news groups there are a bunch of very clued up engine people who post to this news group: news:uk.rec.engines.stationary If you post your request there I am sure that they will make you very welcome.I am aware that many Internet users are not aware of news groups (Usenet) or how to use them. If this applies to you a search in Google for Usenet or newsgroups should provide you with the information you need to get started. If you find that daunting I will, if you give me permission post your message to the group for you.*
Reply from Hans giving me permission to forward his request to the group:
"would you please post my request to that newsgroup? I myself can't get acces."
The email address for Hans is: snipped-for-privacy@wxs.nl perhaps users of this group who can help him would be kind enough to get in touch with him.