Released on = December 19, 2006, 5:36 am

Press Release Author = Justin Kitson

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Johannesburg, South Africa - Goscor Engines and Forestry
announced the launch of Meiwa Japan´s 70 Kg rammer (RT-70R).

Press Release Body = Rammers are used in all aspects relating to building and
construction industry as well as trench compaction for the laying of pipelines and
are exposed to heavy-duty use. Ground is compacted prior to construction in order
for it not to sink when it rains, causing (for example) sinkholes in the case of
road construction or cracks in swimming pools.

In South Africa, due to our dry and dusty conditions, more than anywhere else in the
world rammers is pushed to their limits, resulting in quality being one of the major
concerns when construction companies consider the use of a rammer whether it is
rented or purchased.

The demands construction companies place on rammers are high as these machines are
constantly in contact with dirt, asphalt mix and gravel with wear and tear as the
main reason for equipment failure.

The main problem construction workers face when using rammers is engine failure. As
a result Meiwa´s 70kg rammers are equipped with Robin Subaru EH12 2.6 KW 4 stroke
engines providing users with optimum performance.

Another requirement for high quality rammers is the use of quality filters. Quality
filters will prevent dust and other particles in the fuel from passing into the
carburetor, causing damage to the cylinder wall as these particles are ignited with
the fuel by the spark plug, scarring the cylinder wall. Scarring results in a loss
of compression, which cause the rammer not to function at all after a while.
Traditionally construction workers replaced the filters on a regular basis in order
to prevent particles passing into the carburetor.

Meiwa Japan took this maintenance issue into consideration during the design of
their rammers and equipped the Meiwa rammer range with a dual element filtration
system comprising of a pre-air cleaner assay with a bigger micron capacity in order
to remove the bigger dust particles and then a second filter to remove any particles
that may pass through the first filter. This results in more operating hours between
filter changes with less downtime on the rammer for maintenance, less maintenance
costs and a longer service life.

The Meiwa Rammers also works off a Direct Drive via a centrifugal clutch with
oil-bath lubrication. Oil-bath lubrication in simple terms takes place where the oil
level takes care of lubrication of the moving parts, i.e. the moving parts are
partially submerged in the oil. This will extend the life of moving parts hence
extends the service intervals, resulting in reduced maintenance costs.

\"At Goscor engines, quality products and service solutions are one of our top
priorities. With a full back of spares on the Rammer unit as well as being the sole
distributor for Robin in SA we are able to offer you piece of mind service. Meiwa is
also one of the top three construction equipment manufacturers in Japan assuring
quality as their top priority - with the same priorities the Meiwa-Goscor Engines
team offers quality products, service excellence and complete service solutions to
construction companies and contractors.\" Says Justin Kitson, Manager at Goscor
Engines & Forestry.

The media, construction and building companies and contractors are invited to visit
www.engines-forestry.co.za for further details.


Web Site = http://www.engines-forestry.co.za

Contact Details = Engines & Forestry Goscor (Pty)Ltd
P.O. Box 12174
Chloorkop, 1624
Tel: 2711 393 1216
Fax: 2711 976 4807
E.Mail: info@goscor.com
Website: www.engines-forestry.co.za
Contact Person: Justin Kitson