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by Dan Dettmann
Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying a couple of engines.
Replies: 36
Views: 34060

Re: Need help identifying a couple of engines.

Does the clutch go with the "Homelite"? Carb position in relation to the exhaust seems to suggest that it wasn't a chainsaw engine. Possibly vertically mounted? Looks like it may have had a governor. Noram clutch design hasn't changed (much) from the 60's, so they're indistinguishable. Present day s...
by Dan Dettmann
Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: identify - interesting kart
Replies: 4
Views: 4758

Re: identify - interesting kart

Rear half is off of a '59/60 Fox Mak kart.
by Dan Dettmann
Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First ride for the Evans
Replies: 5
Views: 5891

Re: First ride for the Evans

There were two brothers that basically controlled Utica Raceway/ Dousman, Wisconsin in the 60's..Bob and Dick Sudik. They both drove Evans karts with twin 580 West Bends. Dick succumb to cancer at too early of an age but Bob continued on karting with the Evans for many years. When it was retired it ...
by Dan Dettmann
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: westbend on ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 3674

Re: westbend on ebay

...not a West Bend, it's a Power Products AH-47. About 3 h.p. with a tailwind.
by Dan Dettmann
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: need advise on damaged frame issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8639

Re: need advise on damaged frame issues

Another method I have used (on a sway-backed King) is to cut out the offending section (in my case about a 6" long section on both sides at the steering hoop) of the frame tube and replace it with a new piece of the same o.d. and wall thickness after installing an additional piece of tubing with the...
by Dan Dettmann
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Klondike Man
Replies: 0
Views: 3117

Hey Klondike Man

Do you still have the 2-stroke Saab 96? My Hornet Sprint is getting close to being Ebayed.
by Dan Dettmann
Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine for Evans
Replies: 11
Views: 15459

Re: Engine for Evans

All the Eva