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A Short Story

By Gary Probasco

6775 E. First St., Huntsville, Utah 84317

I have not collected or restored old gas engines yet. However, I did help my father with some engine projects last summer. We spent most of one day delivering a 12 HP Famous Dad had found in the brush and weeds near my parents' home. Another day was spent exploring an old silver mining town in the mountains about 30 miles northeast of Huntsville, Utah. We discovered an 8 HP Weber side-shaft. July 16th and 17th we spent at the Ogden Car and Engine Show.

Some years ago I purchased some property that I had not fully explored, until lately. I found myself looking over this steep rocky brush that covered part of my land. I parted the brush and weeds into a small ravine and there was a pair of flywheels. On inspection I found a twin cylinder air cooled engine. I thought it to be probably 5 or 6 HP, but thinking about 2 cylinders I dec...

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