Gazzar Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The family went for a walk in the forest to see the bluebells on the last back holiday weekend. Lovely. I found a series engine. So, having followed the correct procedure, I've brought it home. It's scrap, but I might some useful bits from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Give it a squirt of WD40, some new oil/fresh petrol, hook it up to a good battery and you'll have it running fine in half an hour...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 You've not seen the cam! Honestly, I don't know what I'll do with it. If I could dunk it in a drum of diesel for six months, I would. It might just be sprayed with wax and pallet wrapped, and "lost". Still, better that than melted down. I wonder why it was dumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Looks well "seasoned". The head, if it's not corroded in critical areas might be useful to someone. Crank and suchlike may be OK too depending on where the water got. A good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 A good electrolysis experiment.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: A good electrolysis experiment.... Yes! I set myself up a large tank powered by a DC arc welder. Its most effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Turn it into a coffee table 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Badger110 said: Turn it into a coffee table 😀 Not a bad idea that. Give it a proper clean up and then get some good glass to put ontop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 The coffee table idea. I think a garden table might work. For now, despite the temptation to break out the spanners, it will be ignored. I might dump some burned engine oil into it, with a few litres of kero as company. It's a 251 suffix, 2a, 7:1 ratio head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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