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That's interesting, those prices from Sears in 1962 are lower than buying from O&R in either 1961 or 1963 , thanks for sharing. Here are the equivalent O&R engine models & prices; 32FA8800, 3300 RPM no clutch = Model D, 1961 $47.95, 1963 $47.85 32FA8801, 3300 RPM with clutch = Model G, 1961 $48.95, 1963 $49.25 32FA8802, 1700 RPM no clutch = Model E, 1961 $47.95, 1963 $47.85 32FA8803, 1700 RPM with clutch = Model H, 1961 $48.95, 1963 $49.95 32FA8804, throttle control = A-50, 1961 & 1963 $1.00 The 1961 brochure/price list is in the manuals sticky thread if you haven't seen it (Section 1), I still need to add the 1963 one. David

A pair of Chip-A-Saw or Bunyan's, the O&R instruction decal position/rotation differs on these. David

I was thinking it needed more current to get those plug wires glowing, a welder should do. David

Can't help thinking he could have saved it for Apr 1st. David

Confirmed it uses a type 26-53 muffler screw, other standard parts not required. David

I'm sure I've seen a tapered handle like that somewhere in the O&R literature, also the standard 13B style one shown in the parts diagrams for some engines. David

I can't comment on value for these as I haven't seen enough sold, but a nice boxed Tiny Tiger generator can go for that sort of price and they are far more common. David

It's certainly getting quieter on the roads at rush hour, very little open in the UK too apart from essential shops & services. David

Mine is the later version with the Series 13B engine. The air cleaner uses a clip to hold it in place on this one, note the condition of the tank, corrosion caused by lazy user not cleaning the chippings after use, tree sap is acidic. David

I must be the only one on here still working, can't see that changing anytime soon as I work repairing train parts. That's a very nicely restored Orline chainsaw. You've found out the problem with the tank seals, the manual mentions that used tank seals shrink once exposed to air, if anyone finds some new-old-stock it would be a good idea to use them to have some more made (there are a couple of different ones depending on the age of the chainsaw). David

Looks exactly as shown in the manual picture below, never seen one of the larger tank versions with an engine that early though. David

No idea, how is it connected on the back? David

I guess one of the later Chicken Power kits with the longer exhaust might have helped avoid the oil spray problem. David

Very nice, only the second boxed generator of this type we have seen, the other is the Creme Lure version in this thread (post #12); David

I tend to agree, I think I like symmetry when there is a bird decal. See post #32, one of the pair I imported has the vertical decal & the other has it tilted, both have the switch fitted are have engine type 13A253. I guess it your choice which you prefer if you need a new decal. David

1000 Engine Rally near Chelford in June is cancelled till next year. Looks like Malpas Yesteryear rally in September maybe OK, no decision till August. David

@CNew Do these cut-away engines still have a serial number or is it just blank? Obviously no model number as that side has been cut-off. David

Woops, that was just suppose to just be “some”, I dislike auto-correct... Same here with auto-correct, sometimes it's just completely useless. David

Wow, that's doubled the amount of them we know of, the one in the Norwegian Technical Museum is a 0.85HP version with metal caged bearings, but the separate gearbox (on it's own) has the older plastic caged bearings, I suspect they couldn't use the newer wire caged bearings as they would fall out. Clint, check that your starter has the groove for that retaining ring. David

All bring and buy sales run by the Cotswold Oil Engine and Preservation Society are cancelled until further notice. http://www.cotswoldoilengine.co.uk/ David

Old radio/electronics surplus sale at Hack Green bunker is cancelled too. David

Someone covering up after loosing one of the four induction case screws on the floor, after the mounting flange has been removed & the remaining screws shortened. David

It won't start, compression is terrible, gas leaking everywhere...... Very nice engine @CNew, I still haven't got one & have been collecting O&R's for years, looks like all the starter parts are missing not just the spring & cord, needs a reel too. Neither of the other two have a gearbox either, maybe it was a one-off for the brochure. David

It's nothing unusual, just an older 3/4HP engine, these Type 133 engines have turned up with a wide range of serial numbers indicating the military were wasting tax payers money for several years and leaving us with plenty of nice NOS engines on the surplus market too. David P.S. What's the Somme (WWI) got to do with it? We don't want that getting out, as it's bad enough people incorrectly listing them as WWII vintage.

Nice find Paul. For some reason that spark-plug cap reminds me of those used on old CRT TV's for the high voltage connection. @CNew needs to do some more homework , the letters forming part of the model number on these TAS/Tanaka engines gives the tool they were used on, e.g; *BC= brush cutter *CS= chain saw *ED= engine drill *EG= electric generator *HT= hedge trimmer *OB= outboard The history page at "Hitachi/Metabo" indicates the T-23 engine was produced from 1975. They are also still incorrectly claiming to have introduced the world smallest industrial two-stroke engine (P7) in 1962, how wrong they are. https://www.metabo-hpt.com/us/main-navigation/tanaka-history And they still can't spell Villiers. David