On Ebay. Grab It!

[lakeviewlad]

Ooh,didn't it do well... I hope the new owner is "one of us" so we can all share in the unfolding saga of the T-S-D...

[Charles uk]

All the ones I seen go before fetched £35 to £68, so this one fetched top money, I wish the new owner well with his lower unit.

[Collector Inspector]

"I wish the new owner well with his lower unit"

I will let you know when it gets down under Charles.

There will, of course be, an unwrapping with Greek Beers (Stelios........you have led me astray with them) and my camera later.

Kind of not really concerned what is what with it. I just wanted one. It will not be getting frequent use if at all.

I tend to have success with researched and planned acquisitions. To date anyway.

It will be picked up locally on the 27th by a Mate................Then his help further will get it to me.

B

[Top Cat]

I looked at one yesterday and could see no cracks ...so where exactly does the gearbox crack...??

thanks in advance

[Oyster 49]

The gears inside rust away...

[Top Cat]

the one I looked at was oozing with thick oil but no sign of a crack....are you saying the rust inside cracks open the gearbox ??

[Stelios_Rjk]

Old gearbox oil with sea water (salt) what dried during years create rust on the surface of the gears. This rust won't do anything else apart from damaging the gears. OK it can make the bevel pinion seize but usually when there is some oil in there and the prop turns there is no major problem.

[Collector Inspector]

It is still in the UK at the moment. When things dry out I will get it down here.

Gearbox is split like OMC horizontally with screws etc. Quite interesting that.

I have been told that everything is there and it turns over nicely. High compression.

Cheers

B[/color]

[Stelios_Rjk]

Nice project over there! I think I have seen split gearbox on a 25hp Johnson of the 70's.

I think I will start seeking for a twin cylinder project for the next couple of months

[Top Cat]

Nice photos CI taken with a £3000 Nikon D800 it seems ..you must have some rich friends ......

[Collector Inspector]

Latest.

The Old Thing is on its way down under.

Just paid for surface shipping.

I know it took a while but your UK winter last just got out of hand so ExPat Mate has just sorted for me.

I look forward to the unpacking beers in a couple of months!

Now..................just to get a SDLxxxx out of the UK and all will be well.



Cheers

B

[Collector Inspector]

Well, it is coming via air........................it is having a beer in Singapore as I type.

Should be delivered Tuesday.

Location Date Local Time Activity
Changi, Singapore 04/07/2014 6:50 Arrival Scan
Shenzhen, China 04/07/2014 3:15 Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China 03/07/2014 22:51 Arrival Scan
Koeln, Germany 03/07/2014 6:11 Departure Scan
03/07/2014 0:54 Arrival Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 02/07/2014 22:40 Departure Scan
02/07/2014 21:59 Export Scan
02/07/2014 21:37 Arrival Scan
Tamworth, United Kingdom 02/07/2014 21:10 Departure Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 02/07/2014 20:34 Arrival Scan
Tamworth, United Kingdom 02/07/2014 20:22 Departure Scan
02/07/2014 13:59 Collection Scan
United Kingdom 02/07/2014 6:40 Order Processed: Ready for UPS



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[Stelios_Rjk]

Fingers crossed!!

[Horsley-Anarak]

Is this the one Bruce ?

I will dig some others, I think I have a write up about that engine. when it came out.

H-A

[Horsley-Anarak]

That is a better one

H-A