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starpuss
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Username: starpuss

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Registered: 10-2011
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 01:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats this worth?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lQ2UWXANU

i can save it from a scrap yard if it's worth my time. looks like it's missing the carb.
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miro
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Username: miro

Post Number: 579
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 06:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Curtis,
You should retrieve that St Lawrence engine, if for no other reason than to save it from scrap.
In its present condition, you might get $50 - $100.

To get it back to running condition, you'd likely spend several months and probably upwards of $500.

Where are you located?

Miro
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starpuss
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Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can i still buy parts for it?

i Pulled the motor out of the Scrap Yard and stuck it into motor home to keep the snow off it for the winter.

Also i am Located in Canada.
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jmfaulkner
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Registered: 09-2011
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 07:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This looks interesting, can you email me at [email protected]. I am interested in it, thanks

Jim
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miro
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Post Number: 580
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Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 08:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Parts for the St Lawrence engines aren't available from a retail outlet BUT . . . BUT .. . .

There are many other guys on this web site that would be very pleased to assist you with parts you might need ( eg carb) or other kinds of help eg ignition if you got down, dirty and serious about restoring the engine.

And that is the BIGGEST payoff - you'd learn quite a lot about the design of the engine, how it was manufactured , what it took to keep it running etc etc .
In other words you'd get a great education - which is frankly worth far more than any amount of $$$.
And in the bargain,m you'd get to know some really swell people.

There are quite a few St Lawrence engines presently installed and running in boats in Ontario and in Louisiana.
I expect that most of the guys have collected spare parts that might be useful for you.

Miro
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axtion_jim
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Registered: 11-2010
Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice find, and have a great time with the engine, they are realley neet to run.
What side of Canada are you on,if on the far west I may be able to help you out. Always on the lookout for a new guy interested in old engines.
Jim
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speleausmining
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Registered: 10-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 12:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its definately worth saving. If You decide its a bit far gone for you to bother let me know I would definately put the time in. Then again I like a challenge. I generally start with basket case engines, one that all restored ready to go just doesent do it for me. Sure your missing some parts but from what I saw your biggest problem is a carb which if you use a schebler would be available. Depends on if you want to make it exactly correct or if you want to make it work. Personally if I can I put them back original. But if the parts are not available I will make or find something that works without modifying the base exsisting engine.

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