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[gary noblit]

sometimes there is more interests than cubs so here's my addiction..kickstarts.Perhaps foolishly I now have 3 maytags ( 2 -92&1-72,4 briggs(wmb),1 johnson.Also have shelved about 28 other"old" engines that now run.It's been a rewarding and frustrating hobby.Their simple but finicky. Oliver green ,old maytag original was dark.Purists will note no decals yet and fuel pointer not on( they're in the mail).Most are 3/4 hp and I just enjoy hearing them putt..And a great Christmas to you all!!

 

[JPrattico]

Awesome! Someday I want to pick up an old Maytag. I do have a few old Briggs engines though, I just finished up a repaint on my model A with a crank start and 6:1 reduction gearbox.

 

[gary noblit]

A bit of warning..Maytag coils are quite high in price.I strongly suggest you learn how to test the coil with a multi-meter.It can be done without taking anything apart.Just might save a lot of frustration because complete engines don't come cheap. I got hooked on this "old engine " collecting and now have a few too many...maybe?? If you have any wmb I do know a trick to replace coils..ask

 

[Ron Armbruster]

Dad was a Maytag freak. Grandpa and Dad worked for Maytag. They built countless " Go Go Buses" that's what they called them. Glorified go carts. Dad was the middle of nine kids. Lots of go go buses. They really are cool little engines.

 

[mfrade]

I've got a Fairbanks Morse 2 hp and a IH 1.5 hp both TG motors. Maytags are fun motors although I've never owned any.

 

[jkluewer]

Friends have these two original Maytag racers.

 

[Ron Armbruster]

Awesome pictures!! Thanks for sharing them.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Interesting, I have never heard of the toy racers before. Cool stuff.

 

[gary noblit]

Jeff,seeing those racers is awesome !! I've only seen old pics before.Thanks for the effort to share..Ron,I appreciate your stories about gogo busses.Mike , I love hit and miss but sadly their just too heavy for me to drag around and storage has become a serious factor which means I have too much sxxx.. thanks for the response guys!!

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Friends have these two original Maytag racers. View attachment 141446View attachment 141447View attachment 141448View attachment 141449View attachment 141450View attachment 141451View attachment 141452View attachment 141453

So, these are awesome!

 

[gary noblit]

I've studied the racers intensely !! One has a single cyl 92,one has 2cyl 72.Right side handle has to be belt tensioner.No where do I see a clue of any brakes or linkage....awesome and inspiring..I'm wondering ,can I make one? It doesn't seem like much rpm reduction for a 3/4 hp but I'm not an engineer and motor speed is adjustable inside the flywheel....let's see,starting with a small lawnmower frame.........

 

[jkluewer]

I've studied the racers intensely !! One has a single cyl 92,one has 2cyl 72.Right side handle has to be belt tensioner.No where do I see a clue of any brakes or linkage....awesome and inspiring..I'm wondering ,can I make one? It doesn't seem like much rpm reduction for a 3/4 hp but I'm not an engineer and motor speed is adjustable inside the flywheel....let's see,starting with a small lawnmower frame.........

Yes, one with a single cylinder and one with a twin cylinder. I don’t remember if they have brakes, but they don’t go very fast.