British Anzani technical information needed

[2smoker]

Hello Folks:
Newbie here, im probably in the wrong forums, im not sure exactly where i fit in. Firstly, its great to see a lot of information on the British Anzani and i had no idea that they were so successful. Im all the way over here in Australia, and i stumbled over one not that long ago, i had no idea what it was, but it look quite radical (im from the motorcycling world, and im amazed i never heard anything about these engines ....maybe i needed to get out more), water cooled two stroke, i initially bought it for the carby and ignition, but when i googled it and found this website, i quickly decided to keep it. Far too good to let go, id really like to see what this machine can do. Mine is in poor condition, im looking for any advice and or parts ( i have no idea what the situation is at all, so bare with me). As an engine , i find it really fascinating, and i think its worth putting some effort into, and that depends on the size of the task i guess.
I have some engine numbers,
Crankcase No:SO-4727-BS
Cylinder No: SO? 60 725
Head No: S3 (SO)4726
http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forum...chmentid=54914
Ive loaded up a couple of pics, like i said, its rough, looks like from the hole in one of the cylinders and a corresponding split into the water jacket same place on the other cylinder, its been left with water in it. A lot of corrosion, ive been giving it some electrolytic sodium carbonate treatment and its getting better. At least i will know what the damage is so far.

Ok, folks, any help you could offer, in the way of technical information would be really appreciated.

Thanks

[zul8tr]

Here is one for sale. Don't know what version you have but perhaps these pics might help

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare...-/261271514306

Here is a tread that might offer some assistance. Easy to become a mamber

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...k-in-existance

Some very interesting stuff here, click on the links provided down the thread for some great animations

http://www.cmba-uk.com/forum/viewtop...t=119&start=10

Go Google for more

[2smoker]

Hey thanks zul8tr, im working my way through those links now, i can see i have a lot of reading to do. Thanks, much appreciated.

[Gene East]

Kay Harrison probably knows as much about Anzanis as any American alive today. In fact he and his father manufactured many replacement parts for the Anzani and later built their own engines based on the Anzani.

Kay often shows up on this site. Hope he gives you a shout!

If you dig around this web site you'll find other Anzani experts as well.

Good luck mate!

[2smoker]

Hello Gene:
thanks for your help, I'm looking up Kay right now in fact. *roll eyes "Ive got so much to learn"

thanks again Gene, you're a gem.

[Fastjeff57]

They probably leak oil--a British tradition.

Jeff

[2smoker]

You may be right Jeff, and if its anything like some of its contemporaries, ill fill it with Olive Oil and safety wire pork spare ribs to the block, ....i might get a meal out of it.