Hi, guys...first post over here. Regarding the 3 bolt Veco .29, those were the ones made by K&B. Many of the parts interchanged, tho the fins were seperate from the liner, and aluminum. The Veco's rod was cast aluminum, while the K&B's eventually got a steel rod, because the cast aluminum rods would break easily. I had one, and it did. First engine I ever had go clank. I guess I was 16.

Anyway, the 4 bolt backplate Veco .29 subject here is, of course, the later model. I never had a lot of desire to own another one, but that was probably my mistake. I wonder if Veco made the parts, or had them made by various suppliers? If that little drip of oil is any concern, I would wipe it off and just look at the piston, lugs, combustion chamber and piston crown, to see if there was any carbon, etc. I don't know if all Veco's were bench run, like all Foxes, but doubt it. It would be kinda nice in a Smoothie, but I'd prefer a Brodak .40 or Magnum .36, with a muffler. Ciao, Steve