Unfortunately I didn’t win, found it right as it was finishing and threw a number in there before I had time to really review it. It does look like the O&R swap would be pretty easy. O’well, missed another one. It’s been harder and harder to find items I don’t have and when I do I can’t afford them…
Slowly improving, it was a break-through case and I’m hoping I don’t have that “long COVID” mess. It’s been 2 weeks now and I’m still not back to normal.
Like Wallfish suggested, I’ve had great luck with the Toro 32 oz fuel cans and mixing with Stihl oil. BUT, I’ve never run any of my O&R engines for extended periods - I use this mix to get them running and then on occasions for short spurts just for fun.
Welcome to the forum! Great find, those mini bikes don’t come up often. Yes, too bad the previous owner threw out the suitcase. Yours looks to be in really nice shape! I’ve never seen a green one but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Wallfish and Factory will know more. Are you looking for engine parts or parts for the mini bike frame, etc.? Have you looked into the engine at all or tried to see if it’ll run?
Van you tell if you’re getting fuel from the tank to the carb? I have one of these saws (not the Ford version) and when I dug into it I found that the fuel filter and line in the tank were completely clogged and rotten. One of those black levers on top should be a choke too. There’s also a funky plastic reed valve with a rubber seal where it mates to the carburetor. If that think is rock hard or the plastic flaps are cracked it’ll let air in.
Just let me know, sorry I was late getting to this party… good to see some more action recently. I need to start another O&R project, it’s been too long. By the way if you want some new gaskets there are a few on ePay:
That Crutching unit is a nice find! I’ve never heard of such a thing. Thank you for posting all the manuals and parts info as well, this early TAS stuff is hard to find!
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Cool- do you have plans for it or just a display engine?