[AT] Jager Engine, Now fairbanks Z

[Terry Welch]

He just bought the engine. I think he wants about $200 for it. I just wanted to
check value. He is a OK guy. I think he offered it to me because, he had two
newer "Z"s for sale. A complete one and one for parts, but had promised some one
else first crack. He wanted $200 for the pair, I told him I would give that to
him for the two. But also told him only if the the other person did not buy
them. Well he did. So he offered me the headless. I do not think he wants to
make me mad. One of his buddys offerd to sell my son a engine last year. they
agreed on the price. My son told him, he was only 15 then, that he would pay him
in a month. Well the fellow backed out of the deal when we went to pay him. Not
a big deal to me, but my son felt a little upset. I think from looking at it
that it has the wrong size rings in it.

Dave Rotigel wrote:

> Hi Terry,
>     If the engine has new rings and a rebuilt mag, mixer and ignitor (and is
> complete) why isn't it running? I smell something FISHY!
>     Dave
> PS, If the guy is an engine collector he knows what the engine is worth.
> Offer him $100.00 and see what he says/does!
>
> > Here is one for the SEL guys here. I was offered a Fairbanks Headless Z.
> It is
> > complete the owner just wants the cart for another Headless Z he has. He
> wants
> > me to make a offer on it. It does not run but has had new rings put into
> it. The
> > mag and ignitor has been rebuilt as well as the mixer. Any ideas?? Looks
> in good
> > shape other wise.
> > Thanks
> > Terry Welch
> >
> > Tim Nobles wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for your expertise Dave.  You advised me several years ago on
> an
> > > LB and since I have gotten an LA and Witte.  But all of those (just like
> > > this Jaeger) were engines that happened to come up.  I am still not even
> > > close to being able to talk intelligently about these engines, but like
> to
> > > take them to the local shows as they draw alot of attention.
> > > Anyway, it sound like the Jaeger is a good deal.  He wants $850 and he
> is
> > > the kind of guy who cleans it after every run.  Am not sure what brass
> he
> > > has, but said he added some when he restored.
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > >
> > > Tim Nobles
> > > tnobles at netsync.net
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
> > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:00 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Jager Engine ?
> > >
> > > > Hi Tim,
> > > >     Jaeger engines were built by Hercules. It would have been used on
> a
> > > > cement mixer, and thus the cart is not original. My guess is that the
> > > "brass
> > > > parts" to which you refer is/are the case on the WICO mag and the
> oiler.
> > > >     Hercules built engines are fairly common. It's hard to give a
> > > > price/value without actually seeing the engine, but if it's nice
> $1,500.00
> > > > would not be out of line.
> > > >     Dave
> > > > PS, If the restoration is such that it's a "mirror finish" and if the
> > > "brass
> > > > parts" are MANY more that what I guessed, the price would be
> higher--but
> > > > some do not like restorations that are better that the original.
> > > > > Dave,
> > > > >     Your and engine guy right?  I found a Jager (I think it is a 3
> hp)
> > > > > engine that has been restored and on a cart.  It's painted real well
> and
> > > > has
> > > > > some brass parts.  Any idea what it's worth?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Tim Nobles
> > > > > tnobles at netsync.net
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > AT mailing list
> > > > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> > > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > AT mailing list
> > > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------
> > Peninsula Systems, http://www.pensys.com offers FREE access accounts for
> the immediate
> > families of those men and women called to active duty in Iraq.
> > Protect your family from Internet Pornography at
> http://www.bsafehome.com/?117930
> > _______________________________________________
> > AT mailing list
> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peninsula Systems, http://www.pensys.com offers FREE access accounts for the immediate 
families of those men and women called to active duty in Iraq.
Protect your family from Internet Pornography at http://www.bsafehome.com/?117930