little Hit and Miss going on here

[Plymouthy Adams]

I picked this up at the local flea market not long back.  The man assured me he had no clue if or if not it would run as he has owned it for years and never tried to start the thing.  Being a bit familiar with the Model 72 I found it to be 100% complete and with compression.  Put gas in it, 16:1 ratio, hit on third kick...running on the 6th...sweet running little engine.  Maytag engines have always been a favorite of mine and happy to have found it.   Maybe find a Model 92 next.

Edited June 12, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[P15-D24]

These were typically used to power? 

[Plymouthy Adams]

washing machine engine....

[Plymouthy Adams]

I have not confirmed this but one avid engine dude told me these had things like sausage grinder attachment also.....again..I just don't know that for sure...sounds interesting...

[pflaming]

And used as power for water well pump jacks, even home made motor scooters. Great find.

[BigDaddyO]

http://www.maytagclub.com/page-37.htm

[Flatie46]

Cool score, looks to be in great shape.  I had one several years back,  found it in the trunk of a parts car I had bought.   Got  any plans for it?

[Plymouthy Adams]

Plans are just to keep it about in the general condition it is now in and fire it up now and then just to hear it run.  I may build another display/carrying mount sometime down the road.  I have no plans for it to power any devices.

[casper50]

I always liked the kick starter on these.  So much easier than pulling with a rope.

[Flatie46]

You ought to have it turn a high amp alternator and power inverter. Make it a back up generator just for kicks. 

[austinsailor]

When I was a teenager these were common at auctions and had no use, therefore kids could buy them cheap. 25 cents to a dollar or two. We'd run the heck out of them for no particular purpose. Put a 3-4 foot straight pipe on them, let them cackle.

 

i wonder what happened to all of them?

[Plymouthy Adams]

many just got tossed over the years I am sure.....other still sitting in old barn, corn cribs etc.  They are gaining on the collector market a bit of late.  I am very pleased that there are many parts available for these.   

[greg g]

Didn't realize they were twin cylinder.  Speaking of scooters etc.  My first go cart was powered by a 3 1/2 HP REO lawnmower engine through a hydraulic clutch from an Easy washing machine, through a belt to the drive wheel.  So I had a fluid drive go kart that started pulling at just under 1200 rpm, the other guys waited till their engines got to around 3000 before their centrifugal clutches started to transfer power. Dad worked at the Easy Plant as a punch press set up man.

[Grdpa's 50 Dodge]

I also belong to another site.  Their are two retired brothers in  North Dakota or Montana that constructed their own chopper with Ape Hangers and all,  Powered  by a hit and miss engine.  They take it to car shows and have a lot of fun 'cruising' around with it.  If I can find a pic and get it transferred over here I will.  It had car tires on the back.  They are creator guys just like you

[Grdpa's 50 Dodge]

[Grdpa's 50 Dodge]

These guys are from center of North Dakota.  Looks like their "Hit and Miss" is a bit bigger than a wash machine motor.  We had a Maytag motor in the garage and think I spent half my childhood kicking that pedal down hoping it would fire up,  never did tho.

[Mike36]

These Maytag engines were used on washing machines because rural areas did not have electricity as soon as cities and towns. Most farm families had several children in those days, so was areal labor saver. Sure beat a tub and a washboard, but still had to hang everything to dry. 

[austinsailor]

Amish in this area still use them.