[AT] Jager Engine ?

[Dave Rotigel]

BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Nobles" <tnobles at netsync.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Jager Engine ?


> 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"
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> 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
> >
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