I would hesitate to consider myself a collector, as that usually implies some form of strategy or sense of direction. :evil_laughter:
I have been looking for some 'older' engines to play with & to use on a mini. Something with a different profile & aesthetic, than the mostly blocky look of the B&S and Tec engines. I saw this engine advertised on Cl with a pic so tiny that all I could see was something that was red. I went & looked at it, as I had no clue what it was. Immediately upon seeing it, I realized that it was most likely not a good candidate for a mini. (Although I have heard, that several had been used in the past for karts & scooters, etc.) Still... I liked the engine & brought it home. I have yet to attempt to run it. There was some nasty stuff in the fuel tank that I have drained & flushed a few times. Currently there is no spark. I suspect that with a bit of reading up on the machine. I should have her up & running fairly easily. As far as the color... I was told that originally they were green. I don't know if the red is original or not.
There is quite a bit of info available for them on the 'net, plus a few videos on YouTube. Look for the 'Maytag Model #92 Multi-Motor' or some variation of those words.