The welder runs great.
Got the phenelic board and drilled all the holes for the range plugs, it's really hard stuff. Had to step drill with three different drill sizes after Buying the 7/8" for the final size.
Went to start the engine and no go, after I thought I checked it I had no compression. So I pulled the heads to see what was what. Both exhaust valves were hanging open from rust. Managed to work them free by tapping them in and rotating the motor to push them out. Four or five times and they seemed free. Put the heads back on with the same gaskets (low compression engine, $25 gaskets)
Added gas, set the choke, wound up the rope and it started on the first pull.
Was so suprised almost forgot to take off the choke.
The weld voltage at "idle" is about 35 volts. Welding at about 90 amps doesen't even load the motor, 160 gets a little kick from the governor. If I kick the throttle up (where I used to weld with it) voltage goes up to about 90 volts. Now I know why my welding rod used to glow orange half way down the stick.
Had to buy two tires for the trailer and got new mufflers installed. Dual, go fast, exhaust stacks. Not a complete job but some paint was added to the sheet tin to make it look better. Used up about 2 rolls of tape and some shrink tubing on the leads as they had many bare spots showing wire. The were just bought, 30 years ago. Some stuff just never last!!!
Now I just need something to weld.