Need help to id the motor

andreipou

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Just want to give an update.
Sometimes things are better than they look....
Good things: 110/115 psi compression and nice blue sparks when pulled after applying some fogging oil to cylinders.
Bad things: everything else was seized.
So, I disassembled cleaned and greased all moving parts.
Rebuilt carb and fuel pump.
New spark plugs.
The bolts on thermostat broke so, drilled out and re-threaded.
Replaced completely trashed thermostat.
New water pump kit.
Flashed all salt from cooling system.
With $100 and some time invested "ugly boy" starts with first pull and runs fine.
The only thing I do not like is that steering handle was removed to convert to RC.
 

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Nordin

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Nice to see you saved an old OB from recycling.
Maintain it well and it will last for a very long time.
 

Crosbyman

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with the right mdl # you could try some salvage sites or put up a wanted ad on AOMCI site in Classifieds

try e-bay ... somebody has a corpse
 

airshot

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Consider yourself very lucky....from the pics, I would have guessed it wasn't even a good parts motor !! Congrats on your determination to get her going !!
 

Crosbyman

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I am always amazed at folks giving so little TLC to they investments
glad you got it going... a coat of paint and it will look like new... outside :)
 
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