Recent content by msrfan

Gonna try this carburetor. I made an adapter to fit it to the intake tube.

Yes, it's considerably less obnoxious. A little down on power and rpms so I drilled them out a little and will test it tomorrow.

Here's the finish of stage 1 of this build. Goes a lot faster with a couple of modifications I've done. Mco. Parts did a great job on my seat. It starts easily and runs fine. Next step is to install a real carburetor and change the final drive gearing. My new exhaust is really loud and I'll have...

Here's my latest edition to my Maytag mini bike. Still working on it.

I love that truck. I made this scooter from plans in a 1934 Popular Mechanics over 25 years ago.

Almost ready to run.

Come on by and I'll show you 14.

Coils are available but expensive.

Love the wooden scooter with the tractor seat.

Yes, the base is the fuel tank. The knob is just to let air in. The fuel is sucked up through a jet and into a port in the crankshaft and disperses into the crankcase out a hole in one of the crank flywheels. The governor is inside the flywheel also and is adjusted by removing a pipe plug in the...

Haven't seen a Jacobsen in a while.

Yes, I'm a member of the Smokestack community. Great forum.

The crank fits but leave no room for socks. It is a small engine and fits the frame with no mods.