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1935 cooper bessemer diesel 35 hp on ebay
« on: September 28, 2008, 06:16:01 AM »
Wow! Not my auction etc.

ebay auction here   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140270105590

Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

description from the auction...
"this is the mother to smaller hit and miss engines.fly wheel are just shy of 6 feet, unit is 12 feet long weight is about 9000 lbs.heres what i no about it .the ser # 39774  9 3/4 x 16 i assume thats the bore and stroke, type gaod fuel is diesel inside looks like new and turns very free until you hit the compression.its air start but my shop compressor would not turn it over almost but i need more volume i was told its 35 horse power i have the lid.the engine has been inside since i have it i need the money and the room. but its to nice to scrap i can not do that. and its to nice to put outside for the art of it. so the starting price is scrap value 650.00 dollars "

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Re: 1935 cooper bessemer diesel 35 hp on ebay
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2008, 11:13:46 AM »
Bet the seller wasnt expecting $4850 !!!
DON'T STEAL , THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T LIKE COMPETITION !!!
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Re: 1935 cooper bessemer diesel 35 hp on ebay
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2008, 12:17:49 PM »
But I'll bet He's smiling all the way to the bank. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o