Blown Crank. Who's still rebuilding vintage Whizzer Engines?

[ColsonTwinbar]

Back after maybe 8 years or so.
I've got a J/300 Whizzer engine that needs work. Took it out for a rip around the San Juan Islands on the warmest day of the year last summer. Rode about 10 miles at 30-40 mph and seized the piston. Would unseize when cooled off, but would seize again after a minute of riding. Pushed it back to the ferry sweating like a pig and put it in the corner of the garage. Finally took it apart. Broke off the oil splasher, connector crank bushings shot, worn wrist pin bushing, a little wear on the piston and sleeve, but might be alright.

Who still does work on vintage whizzers and has parts? I probably just need a new connecting rod and to have the other stuff rebuilt. Unfortunately I think my cylinder is bored out to the largest oversized piston size so it might be on its last resize before needing to be sleeved. Would be stoked to upgrade to a needle bearing crank, but I don't think they pop up anymore.
I've got old numbers written down for David Reese, Fred White so gonna try them, but figured I'd hop back in and ask around.

 

[Wrench]

The guys you mentioned are great Whizzer mechanics and so is
@Quenton Guenther - 252-475-0400

Call him you'll be glad you did

 

[ColsonTwinbar]

Ah yep, Quentin has had some parts from this one in his hands before. Only carbs though.

 

[Risk Man]

Ah yep, Quentin has had some parts from this one in his hands before. Only carbs though.

Try Greg Dahlmeier in Southern California for all vintage parts and engines.

 

[mason_man]

Back after maybe 8 years or so.
I've got a J/300 Whizzer engine that needs work. Took it out for a rip around the San Juan Islands on the warmest day of the year last summer. Rode about 10 miles at 30-40 mph and seized the piston. Would unseize when cooled off, but would seize again after a minute of riding. Pushed it back to the ferry sweating like a pig and put it in the corner of the garage. Finally took it apart. Broke off the oil splasher, connector crank bushings shot, worn wrist pin bushing, a little wear on the piston and sleeve, but might be alright.

Who still does work on vintage whizzers and has parts? I probably just need a new connecting rod and to have the other stuff rebuilt. Unfortunately I think my cylinder is bored out to the largest oversized piston size so it might be on its last resize before needing to be sleeved. Would be stoked to upgrade to a needle bearing crank, but I don't think they pop up anymore.
I've got old numbers written down for David Reese, Fred White so gonna try them, but figured I'd hop back in and ask around.

Dave and Fred White have long since passed.
Fred Koehnke is still making All these types of repairs. You need rebuild able parts, find them and get ahold of Fred.

 

[ColsonTwinbar]

Ok Gotcha, you got a contact for Fred you could message me?

 

[mason_man]

Fred is leaving to the VMB in portland indiana in a couple of weeks. Send me a Private Message here in the forum for his phone number so you can call him before he leaves...If he doesn't answer when you call, leave him a message, he'll call you back.
Post pictures of your progress when you can.

Ray

 

[Gordy]

Fred is leaving to the VMB in portland indiana in a couple of weeks. Send me a Private Message here in the forum for his phone number so you can call him before he leaves...If he doesn't answer when you call, leave him a message, he'll call you back.
Post pictures of your progress when you can.

Ray

Sensitive information such as phone numbers and addresses are best to send over private messages.

I saw the phone number and corrected the situation and the postings...DAMIEN

 

[mason_man]

Sensitive information such as phone numbers and addresses are best to send over private messages.

Got it, thanks buddy.


I saw the phone number and corrected the situation and the postings...DAMIEN

 

[Gordy]

Got it, thanks buddy.

No problem. It's mostly because foreign telemarketers and scammers have bots that will scan the web for phone numbers and any on the forums can be scooped up.

I saw the phone number and corrected the situation and the postings...DAMIEN