Purple Haze
Active Member
Thanks for all the feedback, fellow Mb'ers. The point I was trying to make is that these things don't have to cost much more to be a lot better. This ain't no Ferrari engine. They could put better bolts and screws in them, maybe sleeve the cylinder, and improve the casting quality for what, maybe $10 more? Fabian, you are right, we have come a long way on aftermarket parts due to some talented and enlightened people with a passion for our hobby. I am a machinist by trade, and am looking at composite resins as a possible cure for the clutch noise. GM has made timing gears out of nylon for years with excellent results in noise reduction and longivity. Of course, they don't have the lube problem we have. I'm thinking of using Delrin as a substitute since it is self-lubricating and quiet. I have had no problems with the rubberized pucks themselves, other than contamination due to the lube we have to use on the gears. As for the ignition problems, Jaguar has done much to solve these with his brilliant and innovative CDI kit. But something needs to be done about the weak magneto. I'm NOT an electrical guru, but perhaps someone can find a simple solution to this. All of these problems can be fixed rather cheaply, and we will all benefit from having a strong and simple $200 engine, rather than having to buy a more complicated to mount 4 stroke, which will put off a lot of people with limited mechanical skills.