Yard sale score

[Bodfish Mike]

So there she was hiding in the corner behind some big boxes ( like a nugget hiding in a stream )
I asked what's the story on that motor -- he said it's an old 2 stroke water pump that has not been used in years.
I asked does it work -- well I think it did when I put it away -- how much -- 30.00 and it's yours -- SOLD.
Did not even try to talk him down.
Got it home hit it with some starter fluid and fresh gas --- it smoked real bad and would not stay running past the starter fluid. Carb comes apart nice and clean but very oily -- I've seen the before he put 2 stoke oil and gas in a 4 stroke.
Fixed and runs like a Honda now.
So treasure come in all forms shapes and sizes.
PS this pump should pay for it's self fast ( 1 gram ) once I hook it up to the high banker or recirc I'm about to build

 

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[jcazgoldchaser]

Now you know how I felt when I walked a thrift store and spotted a Keene drywasher blower. Walking around,... what's tha... hey that looks lik,... HOLY CRAAAP!

I think only 2 small hispanic ladies were injured in my rush to the shelf.

I don't recall, $40 or $50. I scoured that place looking for the drywasher to no avail.

 

[Alex Burke]

I had a roommate that tried to build a cheap pontoon boat using foam core or styrofoam but never finished it while I lived there... I always teased him that if he didn't hurry up I was going to try and turn it into a dredge. I should give him a call maybe one of us could use it if he never finished it

 

[russau]

Nice find Mike! Ive been looking for one of those pumps!!

 

[Jeff95531]

I had a roommate that tried to build a cheap pontoon boat using foam core or styrofoam but never finished it while I lived there... I always teased him that if he didn't hurry up I was going to try and turn it into a dredge. I should give him a call maybe one of us could use it if he never finished it

you could likely convince him to sell it to you. CA letting you actually use it? IDK

 

[mike(swWash)]

Sweet, I really love mine and thought I did good at $200.

 

[goldenIrishman]

SCORE!!!!

 

[meMiner]

Nice find! I guess the oil (in the gas) kept things from getting corroded or varnished while it sat for years - probably not a bad thing that it was there. Those are beautiful motors and about the only thing that can harm that pump is running dry for a long time or putting it away full of water and allowing it to freeze (won't tell you why I know this to be true - LOL).

 

[Jeff95531]

Nice find! I guess the oil (in the gas) kept things from getting corroded or varnished while it sat for years - probably not a bad thing that it was there. Those are beautiful motors and about the only thing that can harm that pump is running dry for a long time or putting it away full of water and allowing it to freeze (won't tell you why I know this to be true - LOL).

First LOL of the day. Thanks!

 

[motohed]

I would be careful with the starting fluid , little gas engines don't last long with that stuff . I tend to use a little wd-40 or some carb and choke cleaner , even a little gas in a spray bottle . Starting fluid washes the cylinder dry very quickly and it take a while for any oil to adhere to the cylinder afterward .

 

[63bkpkr]

Indeed, nice score! I would not sell my Takoda (?) mortor/pump combo for any price - I've got plans for them!!!!.......................63bkpkr