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Re: Large engine for sale
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2021, 10:43:36 am »
It looks pretty good mostly due to a repaint, in a nearly correct "original" maroonish color. But it is missing the Iconic fluted brass cylinder lagging cover plate, has a strange bolt sticking out of the top of the cylinder, improper modern bolts in the cylinder head, and I really didn't like the way it ran in the video at all, like too much pressure had to be used to get it to run, and very jerky at that. Time will tell what I'm actually getting here, so we shall see ..... I leave before dawn tomorrow, and plan to be in the depths of "The Pit" for pickup a little before noon.

It's probably been over thirty years since last I was in the greater Hell-A area, and many bad memories linger. I can only imagine that it is all that much worse now!
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Re: Large engine for sale
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2021, 11:01:04 am »
Have a safe trip Daniel!
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Re: Large engine for sale
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2021, 11:08:32 am »
Tip of the hat and a great big THANK YOU to catman, for spotting this engine and posting it up!

You can catch the epic tale of the "get" here:

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/12-hp-g-sipp-in-the-bag/
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Re: Large engine for sale
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2021, 03:05:33 pm »
Your welcome, Daniel. One of my main hobbies is RC boats, so I spend time on the RCGroups boats forum. I saw the sellers for sale post, and after 3 or 4 days with no one responding to his ad, I sent a PM to the seller and told him he may have better luck on this forum. After a few days more days went by and he did not post to this forum, I just went ahead and posted the link to his ad. I thought someone here might have interest. Glad I could help a seller and buyer get together.

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