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Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« on: May 04, 2012, 12:20:38 AM »
portland indiana swap meet...anyone else going to the swap meet may 16-19//
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 12:26:33 PM »
Me  8) 8)
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2012, 01:48:58 PM »
Butch, when are you going to be there?  If the schedule permits, I might try to meet you there.

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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 03:12:44 AM »
Not sure yet Bob but likely before Saturday
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 12:45:13 AM »
I am trying to get there when it opens on wed.sid
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1932 c.s bell hammer mill
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 02:25:23 AM »
spent the  day with Butch at Portland . he got a nice little 2 hp lister at a very good price. looks like it is in very good condition.got to talk with bob on the phone and hope he can make it later in the week..fisrt time in 20 years that it has not rained and turned the place in to mud..still 3 more days left.sid
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8 hp stover 1923
8 hp lg lister
1932 c.s bell hammer mill
4 hp witte 1917
5 hp des jardin 1926
3 hp mini petters
2hp hercules 1924
1 1/2 briggs.etc

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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 12:15:16 PM »
Was my pleasure to spend a day with you  Sid ;)

We added a bit a fuel to the D and it fired right up.
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 12:43:13 PM »
good investment on that engine.
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8 hp lg lister
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2hp hercules 1924
1 1/2 briggs.etc

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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 01:39:12 PM »
The D
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2012, 04:36:58 PM »
Looks good . An early one, Ricardo patent.
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Re: Portland Indiana engine swap meet
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 04:45:16 PM »
Paul, they tell me over on the English engine site that it is 1927-8. Took little to get it started and runs decently.
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