George Wright wrote:

Dear Paul:

I really embarassed about something. About 18 months ago I offered to
give a 12A sitting in my hangar at Cable to anyone on the board who
wanted it.  There were 2 takers.  The first was a guy building a BD-4
and I believe he was from La Mirada.  Just about this point my
signficant other was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.  The next
five months or so were just a blur and I didn't follow up with the guy
from La Mirada.  I still have the engine and would be delighted to
give it to him if he still wants it.  The problem is that I don't
have the contact e-mail address.  Is it possible you still have the
back postings?  It would have been in the March to May 2004 time
period.

George,
I hope your significant other is ok.

I found a series of emails May 26-28, 2004, that seem to be what you
were remembering.  Jesse Hilton and "Bryan from Mirada" seem to be the
two names involved. (I have just about every message dating back to late
1999.  One day I plan to blackmail Paul over some of the whoppers in
there... :-)

Russell Kent
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Dear Paul:

does anyone want a free Mazda 12A?  I have one
sitting in my hangar at Cable Airport, Upland, CA.
I acquired it with an aircraft project (since
scrapped) back in 1994 from a guy in Oklahoma.
I have no history on this thing at all, but it
appears to be complete.  I believe it is a
12A because of the carb that came with it.

first come, first serve.  my e-mail is:
george.wright6@verizon.net

I hope it can give someone useful components or
just the education of disassembling and
reassembling it.

Paul Lamar replied:

Will you ship it George if someone pays for shipping?

Jesse Hilton replied:

I'll take it.  I live about two hours away.  I can
pick it up this weekend.  I just want to dissassemble
and reassemble it.  after that someone else can have
it if they want.

Will it fit on a standard engine stand?

George Wright replied:

Dear Jesse:

You were first.  Bryan from La Mirada actually
wants a flight item for his BD-4 project.  would you
consider working something out with him where you
both check the engine out and it ends up with him if
rebuildable?

Jesse Hilton replied:

George,

I think Bryan's BD4 application takes precedence.  I
wouldn't be able to tear it down very soon anyway.  I
just sold my house and am building a new one on an
airpark.  I just thought I'd take advantage of the
opportunity when it presented itself.