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Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2023 12:14 am

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Joe Graham

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I went to buy a Clinton A400 and left with a small collection!

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Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2023 12:36 am

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Also got this motor in the deal. I can't find any markings ....any idea what brand or model?

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Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2023 01:29 am

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It has an NOS Mercury clutch

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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2023 10:33 am

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Still trying to determine what engine I have. "M" printed on carb. The exhaust exits through a cast housing which surrounds the motor and runs underneath and dumps out the other side....unique!

It may have never been run....tank looks new inside as well as the cork cap seal, NOS clutch attached, the top of the piston looks new, the pull rope is white and new.

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

Posted: Tue Mar 7th, 2023 05:58 am

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That is a Power Products AH-47. It would look especially good on something like this. You gotta have a pit bike.

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Posted: Fri Mar 10th, 2023 12:26 am

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Thanks for the information Terry....and love the minibike! Is that aluminum?

I started some disassembly and am pretty sure this Tecumseh Power Products engine has never been run nor had fuel in it.

Inside the fuel tank is clean as well as gas cap cork. Stickers are still intact on clutch housing which would indicate the Mercury clutch has never seen heat and also the sprocket looks new.

During disassembly every gasket remained intact, governor/throttle linkage delicate and fully intact, no ware or damage to any of the fasteners, no ware or markings on the recoil engagement teeth, float bowl appears to have never seen fuel nor has the brass float, clutch has zero abrasion inside drum and internals look new. Will do a slow, methodical cosmetic refresh to bring it back from years of storage.

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Posted: Fri Mar 10th, 2023 12:31 am

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