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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => Classifieds - For Sale => Topic started by: jkbixby on July 03, 2019, 06:58:37 pm

Title: Re: Stuart James Coombes
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 13, 2019, 06:58:30 am

Quote from: jkbixby on July 13, 2019, 06:23:37 am

Using an air compressor blow gun it took about 25-30 psi but hard to tell without good connection. I don't think there is anything wrong with the engine, I think it's just stiff and perhaps the timing could be tweaked. And it's on Ebay now of course.

Thanks Larry, yes I've noticed it on E-bay also. that is a lot of pressure....hummmm, I need another project like I need 10 more acres to mow, but I keep drawing myself back to this for some reason.

Title: Re: Stuart James Coombes
Post by: jkbixby on July 13, 2019, 06:23:37 am

Using an air compressor blow gun it took about 25-30 psi but hard to tell without good connection. I don't think there is anything wrong with the engine, I think it's just stiff and perhaps the timing could be tweaked. And it's on Ebay now of course.

Title: Re: Stuart James Coombes
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 12, 2019, 09:21:06 pm

Larry when you say " it takes fairly high pressure " to run.....how high ? I am intrigued by this engine.

Title: Re: Stuart James Coombes
Post by: Gearhead Jed on July 03, 2019, 07:18:34 pm

Nice engine Larry! Could be a real easy fix. May just be the slide valve needs to be looked at. Sounds like a bargain!

Title: Stuart James Coombes
Post by: jkbixby on July 03, 2019, 06:58:37 pm

I bought this engine from Dave Hart at davesengineroom four years ago and it has been in the display cabinet since. I checked its' running and it takes fairly high pressure but may need running in or ?. I'm asking $600.00 firm PayPal friends and family with shipping additional at cost. I'll leave it on for a week and then off to Ebay.
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