Apparently, this was a 'demo' unit. Anyway, much! less than the online price of 2300$ or so. Allegedly, all worn parts were replaced. Honestly, I have a pretty beat up Mildura twin that required many new parts and Miniature steam was able to supply all the parts I needed. This is a mint state engine in comparison and was probably only lightly used(and came with very nice oiler). Although I was surprised to see it wrapped what I consider Chinese made cardboard box( why use lesser cost paper for such an expensive engine? Should come in an oak box!).
My last Mildura was I think was a unit stripped and rebuilt by a Chinese manufacturer for their own production as a VERY similar engine appeared about a year and 1/2 ago and then disappeared very quickly. why do I think this one was used? The engine parts were all re-numbered and all metric screws were jammed into the wrong threads and everything put together wrong. I bought it at a super discount from an overseas seller who was also marketing Chinese engines. neat little story. Who knows if it for certain happened.
Anyway, here is a pic of a like new Mildura (and by the way Miniature Steam is very fast on the shipping..at least to USA)
These are fantastic engines, and I think by far the best engine for the money. Why? All bronze and brass and stainless EXCEPT for the crank which is Fe. They run superbly at low rpms at low pressure and parts are available from the manufacturer in Au land. The gaskets are paper composite material which lasts very well. The only engine I think is close is Tiny power bronze and stainless marine twin, but you have to machine it yourself.
