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Old 11-23-2011, 05:44 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving every1, Does any1 know what engine is this? Is it a good engine, and how can i find out how many horses is it or a link for info on it? Thanks

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Old 12-12-2011, 08:25 PM
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No 1???
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Old 12-12-2011, 10:34 PM
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Sorry dude- I haven't ever seen a right side output shaft engine before- it's the size of a 5hp. Yellow color if it's stock would have been Mccollough.
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:45 PM
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I think it's a Mccollough 5 hp. they were very reliable but now they are almost imposable to find parts for. run it and save for a new motor.
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The old Mccollough (sp?) stuff seems to have a pretty strong market, i think there's a lot of interest in it from guys restoring old go karts. What i see of it on e-bay doesn't go all that cheap. I'd clean it up, get it running if possible and put it out there.
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The old Mccollough (sp?) stuff seems to have a pretty strong market, i think there's a lot of interest in it from guys restoring old go karts. What i see of it on e-bay doesn't go all that cheap. I'd clean it up, get it running if possible and put it out there.
It runs just need a new carb i guess? cause it dies if you dont keep gassing it
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:24 PM
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hard to say, could be worn throttle blade shaft, gummed up idle circuit etc. Are you installing this in something or just playing around with it?
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Did you ever verify what type engine is is?
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