Re: couple "new" motors, WB3 and Elgin

[Anonymous]

So the boss left to have some fun while I worked on projects. Decided I’d play with the Elgin a bit to see where I stood. Went to pull the plug and it’s an old one made by Allstate with the threaded nut on my the end. The nut was on there so tight it took some pliers to loosen. The plug was really in there but it finally came out. I was REALLY surprised to see Elgin green paint on the plug and nut. It was obvious that the nut had never been off as the only scuffs on it were from my pliers. I am flabbergasted that the original plug is in there and I don’t think it’s ever been removed.

Checked the compression and it’s at a decent 75 psi. Wondered to myself if it would fire so shot some gas in the carb and got it to fire. Surprised the heck out of me. Problem is that it wouldn’t repeat it but not too concerned. Adjust some points and hopefully she’ll be a runner. Hope the impeller is obtainable.

More later
Kirk