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It feels so "weird" getting EVERYTHING an engine is supposed to come with New!

I was going to ask what that little square of metal is for, but instructions are so short I read them...it is the sight Glass window Wrench!

It feels like a little Tank!

I am not going to fire it till I figure out what I am going to do with the bricks paint issue.

Feels like Christmas in May!

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Ben ....I delight in YOUR delight, sometimes those of us whom have been collecting for a bit forget the pure joy of a new engine , thanks for reminding me.😄👍

I hear you Bruce. I really do Love the hunt for good used engines and the construction (the way it use to be) of older engines, and hunting for bargains and rare birds.

However, this little engine definitely did not break the bank AND it's so refreshing Knowing that someone else did Not:
cross thread/overheat/dent/tamper/loose parts/dissassemble/run dry/wrong water type/wrong lube/no lube/drop kick/crease/Burn/stress/drill holes in my engine while dirty
 
Sure...I plan to do at least one of those things, but At least I can have some control over the outcome

I have not fired it yet but can tell I want more Jensen's.

Congratulations Ben!!!

A lovely little engine, and unlike your initially intended purchase, i dare to promise that this one will actually run when fired.

Looking forward to see what choice you make, when it comes to firing this.

PS.
If it was me, i´d just fire it as is, and make fists with my toes while the paint crumbles.
It can always be repainted if so wished for...and a new firebox is listed for approx. 13 bucks on Jensen´s online parts list...just saying

Thanks for the tip of Spare Jensen "bricks" boiler house available at low price Jan.

That is a Part that Wilesco will not sell you....it seems if you have damaged your Wilesco bricks, you have had "to much fun" and your "penalty" is you must buy a new engine to get more bricks

Hello,

very good that Jensen sells the fireboxes with the brick imitation as a spare part. This is actually not good at Wilesco. Especially the fire chambers are heavily stressed with frequent use. However, with prudent use of the machines, this should not be a problem. My problem with the brick immitation plate is that I need it for a pair of my 90+ year old Doll & Co. Machines. This then becomes difficult to impossible. I did locate a company in Cologne, Germany that could make the plates for me, but at what price. With my small purchase quantities unaffordable.

Hello, I do not know your exact needs, but could it be possible to watch the used auctions such as ebay for a used perhaps larger model Wilesco/Jensen or other? The Tin embossing bricks are quite thin and not so hard to work with. Perhaps you could purchase a "parts" machine that is broken or missing major components at low cost and remove the "bricks" and cut down or form them to a new shape to suit your needs?
   I have thought of doing this for a custom build....just a thought.