This one has come to us from the same railway as the Kerr Stuart "Wren" we had in last year (the late owner was also in the process of assembling a kit-build 7 1/4 inch gauge LNER A4)
Unused for several years, the Tecumseh engine turns freely although with no detectable spark at the plug. Whilst a new plug, battery and some fresh fuel may see it on the way to recovery, with the availability these days of electric start 4 stroke engines from reputable manufacturers at under £300, one wonders if it wouldn't be worth simply installing a new, more powerful, replacement.
gauge | 7 1/4 inch gauge |
length/inches | 42 + 38 |
width/inches | 20 + 20 |
height/inches | 27 + 20 |
weight/kg | 177 + 100 |