Piston and Barrel Identification

roymartian · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject: Piston and Barrel Identification

As part of rebuilding my 25 hp engine I have some old Matador 30 hp pistons and barrels.

Trying to identify age and value if I sell to help fund my 25 hp money pit Embarassed

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virtanen · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject:

1954-55 the first 36hp (30PS) version. I don't know when this long sleeve version changed to short sleeve, maybe already in 1954?
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roymartian · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mika - pistons are dished as well, is this correct ?

Any ideas of value, used but complete

virtanen · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:57 pm Post subject:

If I looked correctly, dished heads discountinued 31st of August 1954, so your set is correct between Jan and Aug 1954.
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roymartian · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Mika - great!

Any idea on rough value ?!?


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