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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Found this engine whadya think?

will it have enough torque??



Only problem is it's about 50 miles north east of Anchorage and I don't think it will fit into my carry on luggage!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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............well i guess i will speak the obvious........thats big, or your like 2 foot 3
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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sweet go-cart engine!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Good grief! What is that thing out of?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by James B
Good grief! What is that thing out of?
a boat maybe? i don't know. looks like maybe 1500 ci.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Did you try turning it over?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 427V8
Found this engine whadya think?

will it have enough torque??



Only problem is it's about 50 miles north east of Anchorage and I don't think it will fit into my carry on luggage!
It's an air compressor.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BillPk
It's an air compressor.

That's what I was thinking. It looks just like an old iron compressor I have in my basement.
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Yea, I think it's the air compressor used to run the pneunamatic drills in the gold mine..

Couldn't resist though
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