Subaru EX21 Engine? Opinions?

[Oyster Bay Man]

I see a local CL ad for a Subaru EX21 off a power washer for sale ($100) which is resonable to me as he said it works great, starts on first pull blah blah etc etc..

Anyway I have next to no karting experience and have that old MTD Yard kart and the '64 or '65 Rupp Lancer that I posted about last week that both need engines. So I'm going to pick it up for sure but I'm just wondering what you all think about it and any special considerations you can tell me about would be wonderful. For instance mounting. Is this thing gonna mount on that old Rupp without some modification?

Worst case I have a mini bike I can throw it on...

Thanks all

 

[CarPlayLB]

make sure you check the PTO shaft. Some power washers use a splined shaft or a tapered shaft...you want the straight, 3/4" keyed shaft!

 

[Oyster Bay Man]

make sure you check the PTO shaft. Some power washers use a splined shaft or a tapered shaft...you want the straight, 3/4" keyed shaft!

Ah. Ok thanks for that!

 

[Oyster Bay Man]

There is actually another ad for one that was used on a kart for a little more... Prob just look at that one... A lot closer to me too.

 

[Oyster Bay Man]

make sure you check the PTO shaft. Some power washers use a splined shaft or a tapered shaft...you want the straight, 3/4" keyed shaft!

Here's one of them. Look good?

 

[CarPlayLB]

It is workable, just make sure the shaft is long enough for a clutch.

ARC Racing makes parts for the Subaru too (I am the poet!)
6629 ARC Billet Flywheel Subaru EX21

Just make sure you get it cheap...just remember, and NEW Predator at Harbor Freight is $99.00 if you have the coupon! Don't pay too much for the Subaru!

 

[Oyster Bay Man]

It is workable, just make sure the shaft is long enough for a clutch.

ARC Racing makes parts for the Subaru too (I am the poet!)
6629 ARC Billet Flywheel Subaru EX21

Just make sure you get it cheap...just remember, and NEW Predator at Harbor Freight is $99.00 if you have the coupon! Don't pay too much for the Subaru!

OK. Thanks for the help

 

[Boomstick]

I've heard nothing but good about the Subaru/Robin engines. I'd be at $50 or less if it was really nice.


Otherwise, go buy a shiny, brand new predator for $99 as mentioned before.

 

[owend]

I would check the shaft size as CarPlay said before and make sure it runs also. I have them on a couple of bikes and they run awesome and start on the first or second pull. The stock airbox and exhaust smother the motor quite a bit and should be the first things to go. I guess if you get it cheap, go grab it.

 

[Oyster Bay Man]

It would be nice to have a brand spanking new engine for a change. I assume these predators can be all kinds of hopped up and modified?

 

[brown boonie]

predator engines can be ok right from the box, or you spend up to $300-$400 and make a real monster engine, or anywhere in between.:thumbsup: