Posted by Sidekick on November 20, 2014 at 18:55:30 from (64.85.215.157):
I picked one up at an online auction this week. I knew nothing about it and did some google work, learned enough to have a clue and then started looking at it. The mag barely worked but I cleaned the points and plug and put a new wire on it and it was throwing a good hot blue spark. Checked the fuel tank and someone had the good sense to put some kerosene in it so it wasn't gummed up or rusty at all. A quick rinse with some gas, some new fuel and an oil change and I spun the wheel and it yanked out of my hand and started running! And this was in 20 degree weather so I think it'll start pretty well all the time. Now my next question is.....What can I use it for? I'm surprised at how quiet it is. It just sits and makes a soft "whumping" noise much like a small air compressor. I'm going to see how much trouble it will be to hook it up to my #32 grinder....I can see a new obsession starting.
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