[AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine

Ralph Goff alfg at sasktel.net
Sat Dec 4 12:08:58 PST 2004


Wow, thats an amazing piece of machinery Steve. 

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steve W. <falcon at telenet.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine


> http://motorcyclecity.com/bikewatch/Chain_Saw_Bike_Dolmette.htm
> Shows how you power a bike with a chainsaw engine... or 12....
> 
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown NY
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine
> 
> 
> > Bruce
> > I can't imagine a chain saw engine powering a motor bike, at least not
> the
> > little 14 inch McCulloch saw that I have.
> > I do have one of those old 2 stroke powered snow throwers that I
> picked at a
> > sale . It has'nt run in years. Looks something like a snow shovel with
> an
> > engine mounted on it. I'm not even sure what model engine it had.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> > http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ROBBRUT at aol.com>
> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:30 AM
> > Subject: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine
> >
> >
> > > I'm tapping into the knowledge assets of the list- Answers offline
> if it
> > will
> > > offend my ATIS friends.
> > > I am building a lightweight motorcycle for my boys (and I) to use.
> > > I'll model it somewhat on the Simplex Servicycle (see  <<<
> > > http://www.servi-cycle.com/  >>>) but upgraded a bit with a Comet
> > Torque-A-Matic variable drive
> > > and bicycle disk brakes.
> > > A 2-stroke engine was what the original had (I have a Simplex, apart
> > though)
> > > so I'd like to stay with that type of powerplant.
> > > Chainsaw engines are too tough to modify for my purposes, since I
> need a
> > > straight 3/4" or 1" output shaft to utilize the Comet drive.
> > > I have collected three small snowthrowers, all with what looks like
> the
> > same
> > > 3/4" straight-shaft 2-stroke engine (Jacobson Sno-Burst is one of
> them,
> > but
> > > all three are built exactly the same, but re-branded).
> > > I haven't had any luck ferreting out data on this engine from the
> usual
> > > sources.
> > > I looking for: Engine OEM; Horsepower and any additional info, such
> as is
> > it
> > > one of a family of engines with some brothers or cousins with more
> or less
> > > muscle?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bruce Thompson
> > > P.S. To avoid "O.T."in the title, I COULD have noted the the two
> boys who
> > are
> > > to be the ultimate owner/riders are the same two who help with my
> '56 Case
> > > 600G crawler repairs/mods and who are learning (slowly and safely)
> how to
> > use a
> > > loader and backhoe with the Kubota B7200, but that would have been a
> bit
> > > sleazy, eh?
> > > -B
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