For Sale 100$ 1949 Reo Motors Gas Engine Model 552 Type A

Sweet vintage Reo Gas Engine! It's a 552 Type A and it runs on spray!!
Would be sweet on a board track/rat build, with Super cool CW Rotation with a CCW gear-driven output.
Asking 100$ + shipping from MN

 

[cloakedvillain]

It looks very svelte. I wonder how skinny it could get without the fins and starter? The engine has a built in 2:1 reduction. Only got 1-1/2 HP, honda gx35 kind of power. Might be able to get it to rev higher depending upon the governor, crank balance and valve springs.

It would need a jackshaft to get a useful reduction ratio, so it might make a good shifter bike. 22-25mph max though. Just not much power to work with.

Anyhow

Need Information on Reo Engine

I have a small engine like I have never seen before,would like to have information on. The tag says Reo Motors Inc. Model 211 Type E1 Serial Number 35197. It doesn't say what horse power it is.It has a reverse gear made into it,the engine turns one way and the pulley turns the other.The...

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A nice original REO 552A

and it runs very nice too! From what I can find out in my REO Mechanic's Manual this is a 1-1/2 hp 1949 model. The serial number shown on the engine says it should be a 1950 model with the flat style tank instead of the round tank. The carb is a Carter N-689S which is consistant for 1949 REO...

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[mark20]

It looks very svelte. I wonder how skinny it could get without the fins and starter? The engine has a built in 2:1 reduction. Only got 1-1/2 HP, honda gx35 kind of power. Might be able to get it to rev higher depending upon the governor, crank balance and valve springs.

It would need a jackshaft to get a useful reduction ratio, so it might make a good shifter bike. 22-25mph max though. Just not much power to work with.

Anyhow

Need Information on Reo Engine

I have a small engine like I have never seen before,would like to have information on. The tag says Reo Motors Inc. Model 211 Type E1 Serial Number 35197. It doesn't say what horse power it is.It has a reverse gear made into it,the engine turns one way and the pulley turns the other.The...

www.smokstak.com

A nice original REO 552A

and it runs very nice too! From what I can find out in my REO Mechanic's Manual this is a 1-1/2 hp 1949 model. The serial number shown on the engine says it should be a 1950 model with the flat style tank instead of the round tank. The carb is a Carter N-689S which is consistant for 1949 REO...

www.smokstak.com

Yeah, she's a nice one! Honestly you might be able to get away with a 10t up front and a 48t rear. This engine is more torque than anything, I believe they ran these at a lower speed as well.

But anyways, sweet forum finds!

 

[cloakedvillain]

For the 3 hp predator a 12:1 ratio works well. With a centrifugal clutch, 48:12*2 gets you 8:1, that's going to be anemic.

With a cvt we could get 8:1 in high and 24:1 in low which is more realistic, but unless gordy wants to run at redline, just to move, the cvt has to be fiddled with in a way I have only seen once. Build-break-fix/evilcarebear got one to engage at 1000-1200 rpm. He used cast steel, but lost investment lead casting is much more realistic.

It wouldn't be hard to get lead into the right shape, but it would need some sort of lathe, a wood turning lathe could do it.

There is also the option of tempering a spring or cutting a weaker one of the same width to the same length. That last option is the most realistic. There's a video on the store showing just how easy it is to swap springs.

Torque Converter Weight Assembly, 20/30 Series Comet

The Torque Converter Weight Assembly for the 20/30 Series is a high-quality and reliable component designed to provide smooth and efficient power transmission. This assembly features a set of weights that attach to the torque converter and engage with the driven equipment to transmit power from...

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[Gordy]

For the 3 hp predator a 12:1 ratio works well. With a centrifugal clutch, 48:12*2 gets you 8:1, that's going to be anemic.

With a cvt we could get 8:1 in high and 24:1 in low which is more realistic, but unless gordy wants to run at redline, just to move, the cvt has to be fiddled with in a way I have only seen once. Build-break-fix/evilcarebear got one to engage at 1000-1200 rpm. He used cast steel, but lost investment lead casting is much more realistic.

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It wouldn't be hard to get lead into the right shape, but it would need some sort of lathe, a wood turning lathe could do it.

There is also the option of tempering a spring or cutting a weaker one of the same width to the same length. That last option is the most realistic. There's a video on the store showing just how easy it is to swap springs.

Torque Converter Weight Assembly, 20/30 Series Comet

The Torque Converter Weight Assembly for the 20/30 Series is a high-quality and reliable component designed to provide smooth and efficient power transmission. This assembly features a set of weights that attach to the torque converter and engage with the driven equipment to transmit power from...

www.gopowersports.com

I just think it's a cool engine.