Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

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Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by Corsur » Wed May 30, 2018 4:36 pm

My new mint 1980 Mamod SL1 arrived this morning . Nearly four decades between them. Hard to believe its as new looking as my MK 3. Dam I don’t know if I will fire it now or not Its never been fired. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCchpiSlX_w

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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by Busted Bricks » Wed May 30, 2018 4:54 pm

I'd fire it - that is what they were built for. The SL1 is by far the better looking of the two.
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by Corsur » Wed May 30, 2018 8:27 pm

Yes I think I will fire it. It may be better looking, but I don't think it will run as well as the MK3. But then thats only to be expected. Hard to believe its nearly four decades between them.
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by FWLR » Thu May 31, 2018 7:26 am

I think they both look good. :thumbright: :thumbright:
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by artfull dodger » Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:03 pm

I also think the SL1 looks so much better over the MK3 version. Mamod needed to just correct the poor quality issues with the original set up and leave the cosmetics alone. To me the MK3 is just plain ugly. Great looking SL1 though, love the green ones
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by IanC » Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:12 pm

I'm not familiar with the variations of the Mamod, but I prefer the green one.

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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by dougrail » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:50 am

SL1 is by far the more aesthetically pleasing but the MK3 is what the spec should have been - o ringed piston heads, lubricator, copper boiler, gas firing etc...
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by Big Jim » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:31 pm

There is a definite charm to the SL1 and loads of things can be done to make it run sweeter. Mamods later offerings might be more refined but they appear to have had a tickle from the ugly stick. Nice colour though on yours.
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by FWLR » Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:24 am

For me I wouldn’t fire her up….can only go up in price….its a future investment……

Great video by the way… :thumbright: :thumbright:
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by IanC » Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:27 pm

Elsewhere someone asked if anyone got an urge for a Mamod Traction Engine. Well I used to get urges for an SL1. There's just something endearing about them.

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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by IrishPeter » Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:23 am

Big Jim wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:31 pm There is a definite charm to the SL1 and loads of things can be done to make it run sweeter. Mamods later offerings might be more refined but they appear to have had a tickle from the ugly stick. Nice colour though on yours.
'tickle from the ugly stick...' - sound thrashing, more like! That said, there are worse. I guess the SL1 needed work on the mechanics, and the Mk. 3 on the aesthetics. It keeps the Mamod-wranglers busy. ;)

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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by FWLR » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:17 am

I just get urges......... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by Big Jim » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:23 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:17 am I just get urges......... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cold shower that man.
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Re: Mamod SL1 Vs Mamod Mk3

Post by FWLR » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:55 am

Big Jim wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:23 am
FWLR wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:17 am I just get urges......... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cold shower that man.
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