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ok i took a chance.
there was a neat looking saw a clinton d50 handy that i picked up cheap.
it came as a package deal with a mc250 that i wanted.
looks like it could be run left r right and enough bits removed for a kart motor.

so is a clinton d50 a kart motor too?
if so about what cc or power does it have.
dave

Dave, look it up on www.acresinternet.com in the chain saw section and find out. Mike Acres website is a rich source for saw information! TJ

dave i think there 5.9.... 96 ccs ..lotta parts are same as e65 kart engine and d65 saw .. like i said i think ..the one i got had a cool exhaust kinda a ram horn mega phone ..run better than a 490 not as good as a 65 ..thats all i no ..

Dave,

Looks like it is smaller than an E65 or A490 - 4.48cu
I probably have a piston and rings for it if you want to rebuild it.

Terry

Terry's correct, the D50 was the "smaller brother" to the larger D60, D65, D35 saw engines.

russ and terry thanks .. i wasnt sure ..so is d-35 same block ,and crank as 65s i want to put a 35 rod , piston if its bigger , and crank in a 490 block ..or im gonna try grinding crank and run needles in a stock 490 rod ..??? can either idea work ..?? sorry dave dont mean to cut in to your post ..!!!

Steve,

The D35 block is almost exactly the same as the E65. The D35 has two holes drilled in the head to attach the shroud and that's about it.

Yes, you can put a D35 or E65 crank in an A490 block. In fact, the factory did this and called it a GK590. I have never seen a real one, but I have a parts list I got from an ex factory manager. One tricky thing is fitting a seal to the PTO side of the crank as it has a different diameter than the stock A490 crank. Also, the chainsaw piston has to be trimmed a bit to prevent interference with the head.

I have an A490 with this arrangement. I had it at TBO on a dead axle kart. I only got a few laps in, as I spun the rim in the tire and punctured the tube. Performance wise, it is very close to an E65. Unfortunately, I have no one to run against. It is hard enough to get a class of stock A490's going. Not too many guys are willing to modify an A490 to that extent.

I can send you a few articles if you are interested.

Terry

sounds good to me ..i had a good deal goin on casting a prototype intake that hold a pyramid 4 peddle reed cage but that kinda got all screwed up so the other night i started millin out a stock one and making a spacer plate be same thing should work good.... ill show ya what im talking about when i get done .P.S. im gonna be doin some work this winter on a couple of clintons bring yours to scotts event at avon end of july 2012 ill ride with you ...

Steve,

PM your address and I'll send you a CD with a bunch of Clinton info.

terry

Terry thank you very much ..im very embarassed to say the only cd i no anything about is the 3 i have in my truck that i listen to ..i dont even no how to run the movie kind under my tv ..i wouldnt dare put one in my 9 yr old p/c that never ever had one in.LOL.