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RknRusty wrote:Is my old W head of any value to you collectors? I have no use for it. It needs shining up, but I don't think there's any metal damage or galling. It lights up fine, but if it's a treasure I'll trade it for something.

Admin wrote:Great looking engine and for a great price, where am I when deals like that come up!

Yeah I agree with Mark, I would say early 70's, perhaps between 1971-73 or so.

cribbs74 wrote:

RknRusty wrote:Is my old W head of any value to you collectors? I have no use for it. It needs shining up, but I don't think there's any metal damage or galling. It lights up fine, but if it's a treasure I'll trade it for something.

Rusty,

I think it's more of an oddity than a treasure. From what I have read they affect performance in a negative way. A collector might need one to make an engine original or something along those lines.

I had never seen one until now and it is in great shape. They didn't make too many for reasons already stated.

Throw it on the for sale section and see what you get for it!

John Goddard wrote:Rons above looks very much like mine (camera not working at the mo) but for the cylinder which I think
is a No1.
Does tht mean anything age wise to you guys?
J

John Goddard wrote:Just re read it Ron...... what I should have written was 'Mine is a No1' Doh

BTW
Good Morning

Mark Boesen wrote:I just check my notes and the non-tapered case appeared in '72, so we know its at least '72 or newer, but probably not much if the 'W' glowhead is original.

SuperDave wrote:Ron:

Your GB is a "dead ringer" for mine with a #2 cylinder and only a very few cosmetic "scuffs" in the usual places most noticeably from a snap-starter sping on the crankcase snout.

If you get any hints on the year of manufacture please pass them on to me.

I'm still awaiting my TD "jewel case" .049 from Paul Gibeault in Alberta, Canada.

cribbs74 wrote:

Mark Boesen wrote:I just check my notes and the non-tapered case appeared in '72, so we know its at least '72 or newer, but probably not much if the 'W' glowhead is original.

Mark,

When did they manufacture the W? While possible, I don't think it's a replacement head as no fastner on the engine had any tool marks. Even the piston was still copper on top.