factory 487 #51 Posted December 2, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 9:18 PM, H Killackey said: I have started a Facebook group specific for Little Petro's. You can join the Little Petro Group and we can learn, trade, find info about obtaining parts, share photo's & etc. I'm not a fan of facebook myself but wish you luck with the group, if anyone on your group needs help with the O&R engines found on the earliest batch of Little Petro minibikes feel free to send them here. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krackermeal55 5 #52 Posted December 4, 2019 I was blessed by Steve Grier with lots of original brochures and paperwork for the Tas family of engines. Very cool stuff. I'll get the scanner out, and hook it to the old laptop. Post some pics of them. Stand by Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krackermeal55 5 #53 Posted December 30, 2019 Well...decided to put the 1.2 horsepower Tas motor used in the Aqua-bug/Bike-bug and Sears Gamefisher outboards in my second Petro. Besides more horsepower, the coil is neatly positioned inside the flywheel cover, and the intake port is actually in the cylinder. There are no reed valves. The gearbox side has the same 3 hole pattern, and crank end has same length/taper. I will be modifying this to produce more power by way of increased compression, porting and carburetor/exhaust improvements. Wait till you see the tiny expansion chamber I build! World's fastest Little Petro??? 1 factory reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #54 Posted December 30, 2019 Very cool! I have one of those little outboard motors and the 1.2 has some real power, that’ll be one impressive Little Petro! 1 krackermeal55 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig H 1 #55 Posted December 30, 2019 Think all I need to complete my Little Petro is the gas tank mounting bracket!! 1 krackermeal55 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #56 Posted December 31, 2019 12 hours ago, krackermeal55 said: I really like the look of the exhaust and muffler shown in the photo on the old TAS engine. Can you add some more close up photos? 1 krackermeal55 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #57 Posted December 31, 2019 That's a coll little mini bike! would love to fine a one of those. there was someone on ebay once selling little frame thought about buying one and making my own. To many irons in the fire now. when you get r done we would love to see some pic's. 1 krackermeal55 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Killackey 6 #58 Posted December 31, 2019 My engine before assembled to frame 2 CNew and factory reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #59 Posted December 31, 2019 That’s gorgeous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krackermeal55 5 #60 Posted January 2, 2020 I absolutely will upload some P7 closeups today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Killackey 6 #61 Posted July 23, 2020 I looking for ANY parts OR whole motor for a Tanaka P-7 or P-5. I need a carburetor also. I have a non working Little Petro that I want to restore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Killackey 6 #62 Posted July 23, 2020 Hello - I need a TAS Tanaka P-7 or P-5 engine and carburetor. I also need the plastic air cleaner that was on the carburetor of the old P-7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #63 Posted July 24, 2020 No need to post the same request twice in two days, they aren't that common, possibly no one on here has one they want to part with, I haven't got any early TAS engines in my collection yet, only a later & much larger one. A similar style carb is used on my 1.5HP Fuji (FMC) kit engines, but it does look a bit little larger. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallymonster 0 #64 Posted July 5 I’m looking for any P7 parts also for a lil Petro. Especially a carb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Killackey 6 #65 Posted July 7 Tanaka P7 engine parts including the Keihin carburetor are very very hard to come by. You might consider getting a replacement carb but you will probably have to get/make an attachment collar. I also suggest joining the FB Little Petro Group Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #66 Posted July 8 I'm think'n I can repop one these bikes too just like the Micro bike was. Measurements would certainly be helpful but the Micro was done just by studying pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
