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Not a steal , but still on the modest end for what your getting , is the generator age correct , maybe I can't see it on my cell phone , but I didn't see the damage to the boiler.

My wife and I hit the road yesterday morning headed for Penn Yan, NY to pick up my new toy. It was a 10 hour round trip, but it was nice to get away for the day.

I’ve brought home some pretty filthy engines in the past, but this one was, by far, the filthiest! There were dust bunnies the size of cotton balls all over this thing. Piles of mouse droppings under the engine. Just a thick layer of dirt and oil scum over the entire thing. It really cleaned up nice and I am very pleased with it. It’s a long ways from perfect, but very presentable. I still have to fool around with the feed water pump yet as it is not moving water. I have a feeling it has gummy oil in it. The boiler had a bunch of oil in it too.

The buyer’s premium and the sales tax were a bummer, but I’m happy with what I paid. I expected to be outbid.

It runs really nice, which is not surprising. Lol

Congrats Mike...!!!

I am real happy someone in our circle of enthusiasts was able to snag it.

That last photo confirmed my belief that there is a great engine underneath all that dust and crud.

Had I won it, I would have done same as you. It is also 10 hours round trip for us.

Gil

What a nice addition Mike, congratulations!

Not much beats getting a long wanted item into the collection 

Seeing the early bids, I was expecting this to easily bring another $1000... you did very well on this Mike, congrats again!

Thanks, Nick!

Major congratulations Mike , not only did you snag a #50 , but a early riveted boiler model. I know it was a labor of love to clean that beast up , you have it looking great.
Very happy for you ! 😊👍

Awesome engine!  It's good to see such a nice engine get a good home and some TLC.