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Wisconsin AC4
I picked up another engine today (boy, am I in trouble!) A Wisconsin AC4. An interesting engine being a 16HP, 4 cylinder air-cooled with, gasp, shock horror a rope start! Pictures at: spent a...
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Need Piston for 3 HP Stover
Folks a friend of mine desperately needs a piston for his 3 HP Stover. The specifications on the piston are: 5.00 inches in diameter - 8.00 inches tall - wrist pin diameter is 1.375 inches - top of...
 
BSA Charging Set Variant
I've just bought another BSA charging set (don't ask why, I have no idea other than it was stunningly cheap!). Anyway, I though it was a little unusual in that it is a 250W American spec. version. It...
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choice of paint for a lister d
I have recently resurrected our old lister d that was put away quite a few years ago and am about to start restoring. However before i start ripping; can anyone tell me what type of green paint to...
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Need Stover Owners Manual
Folks I am trying to find a owenrs manual for my 1905 Stover Vertical 5 HP Model C engine. I would be happy to have just a copy. Does anyone know of someone who might have an oweners manual for this...
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Bromham Mill Appleday
Gentlemen, Last weekend was my last engine do of the season at which I manage to organise at least a dozen engines but because of four "no shows" three of which didn't bother to tell me I could only...
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Free electrical and mechanical stuff for projects
Hi folks, I'm having a clear-out of stuff which I haven't used for projects. The following items are free to a good home: * 3 hp @ 2850 rpm three phase motor (some fin damage but otherwise okay). * 2...
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Why is it that...? (Ebay moan but not O/T!)
Why is it that every cheap/rare/desirable engine on Ebay is in a part of the country that I'm not?! Being new to the hobby (though I've watched and admired from the other side of the boundary ropes...
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Anyone got the metal clip from a Fordson fuel tap?
Hi all, I'm looking for the metal clip which secures the rotating part of the fuel tap on a Fordson Super Major. I haven't actually seen the clip, but judging from the body of the tap it's a ring of...
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Shielded plugs
I know I have made this request before, but things change, new bargains are found , sheds cleared out, etc. So here goes, I am after short reach, 14mm threaded, radio sheilded type spark plugs. These...
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English Electrics on the move
Nipping up the M1 yesterday morning I passed a couple of low-loaders, each bearing what appeared to be a V-8 or V-16, or maybe a Deltic, engine. The only thing I'm sure of was the English Electric...
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Engine Identity
Hi, Could anyone help with identifing this engine please: 's a Diesel, that stands about 2 - 2.5 feet high. Many Thanks Andy
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Advertising Question
Hello Can I advertise a Lister SR3 engine & 1:1 gearbox from a narrow boat here? Biggles
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Cable Car Museum movie clip
's 5.5mb with sound, taken inside the cable car museum yesterday. Peter http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Misc/MOV02362.mpg
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Warsop Rammer
It seems two people though this item was to good to miss and were prepared to pay what I would say was way over the odds. mine seem cheap at £25 for one and spares. Regards Andy
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