Another Witte for sale

[vdubnut62]

I wish I could figure a way to acquire this, but since I can't, maybe someone here can find a use for it.
Ron

http://www.enginads.com/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/45705/cat/all

[mobile_bob]

are you sure there is an engine in that pile of scrap?

looks like my garage!

bob g

[flywheel]

I wish I could figure a way to acquire this, but since I can't, maybe someone here can find a use for it.
Ron

http://www.enginads.com/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/45705/cat/all

This engine has been on enginads several times that I know of.  I have already contacted him last time it was on.  Same picture each time, half buried in junk.  

Looks like I see a pulley on each end of the head but no exciter.

Only 140 miles from here,  he won't take more photos or furnish serial number, won't let me come to see it.  He wants to trade for large hit / miss engines.

That large vertical pipe on the top of the crankcase is the crankcase vent, it should have a breather only about 4 inches tall.  Makes me wonder if it has serious blowby problems and they vented thru roof or wall to get rid of the fumes.
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[LowGear]

This looks like an early model of Witte diesel.  That is not a Witte generator like any I've seen (about five but they all look the same).  It doesn't have the safety shut down system on it either. 

Witte made more than one style of engine base / stand / pedestal.  Mine has a large oil reservoir in the base but a neighbors has both an oil and a fuel tank down there.

Casey

[vdubnut62]

He did price it at least once when he had it listed, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly how much. I'm pretty sure it was under 2k though.
And yes, that's the same pic, with the engine covered in junk.
But talk about buying a pig in a poke! It could either be a good deal or a parts Easter egg hunt nightmare.
Ron

[deeiche]

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