How about a name and model number or some such.
> Don't know a damn thing about it, Frank. But it sure sounds like fun!
> Enjoy!
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Clarici
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 9:47 PM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: [Spridgets] new toy
>
> As some of you know I got into antique bicycles, today a neighbor gave
> me a gas engine for a bicycle.
> It mounts on the front fork and engages the front tire.
> It's from the 60s and may not have ever been fired up until now.
> No rip cord, once mounted you pedal the bike and push a lever to engage
> the engine to the tire and it starts to run.
> Well my cordless drill, some gas and it fired up on the bench so I
> mounted it to my 1923 Elgin bike.
> what a blast! It goes about 25 mph.
> What I am trying to find out is about how old it is so if anybody can
> recall these aftermarket gizmos, let me know.
> It is a Sears 2 stroke engine, very small, maybe 25cc or so. carb hole
> is about 1/2" and it was made in Japan.
> The NGK spark plug looked brand new when I checked it out, gas tank was
> dry and had no smell of old gas and the engine looks very clean.
> It even has a paper tag on it on how to prime the carb.
> That's what makes me think it has never been used. The neighbor said he
> found it at "work" years ago.
> He works of the town public works. (aka garbage man) ;)
> He is forever giving me antique bikes, wagons, and toys for my grandson.
> All need to be restored but it's a lot of fun doing quick projects
> like pedal cars, tricycles, 1948 Radio Flyer wagon, and an old park
> spring ride on rocket.
> He loves to see the junk get fixed up and painted and used so I get all
> his junk.
> So if anybody knows anything about this bike engine, talk to me.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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