Wanted Tecumseh HS engine for 68 Fox Trail Bug

[Joe90]

Hello All, looking for a very nice HS Tecumseh engine. Please feel free to PM me if you have one that you can part with. The Fox Trail Bug is ready to go. Thanks to Scott. Thank you Joe

 

[1971_MB1A]

Hs ?

 

[capguncowboy]

The Trailbug came with a lighted 3, 4 or 5hp engine. So, an H30, HS40 or H50? Does it need to be lighted? Do you have a preference on which model engine?

I have an H30 I'd part with if you're interested. Send me a PM

 

[1971_MB1A]

If you don't find the correct one I should have one.

 

[dylanbecks]

Tecumseh is a trashy chinese engine, id replace it with a used honda.

 

[capguncowboy]

Tecumseh is a trashy chinese engine...

Take your ignorant comment somewhere else. Mini Bike Tecumseh engines were American made. They are difficult to work on if you don't have the tools and knowledge, but once they're tuned up correctly, they run strong

 

[izzyizz]

I just told someone the same thing about the tecs an tools you need to work on them capgun he thought i was b/s imagine that..

 

[izzyizz]

The old Tecumseh engines are great engines not chinnese crap made in usa vintage thats why they still run good engines just my 2 cent ...

 

[Joe90]

Yes if you have the correct one I am interested, the trail bug is very nice. Scott did some fantastic work on this bike. Thank you

 

[Joe90]

The Trailbug came with a lighted 3, 4 or 5hp engine. So, an H30, HS40 or H50? Does it need to be lighted? Do you have a preference on which model engine?

I have an H30 I'd part with if you're interested. Send me a PM

Hs 40 Hs 50 lighted would be nice. thank you

 

[Joe90]

I loved my original Tecumseh 3 hp in 1968 I weighed in at 90lbs and rode it hard for 3 years. With jack shaft and flat out for hours, never a problem never a tune up. 30 wt pensoil and 16 cents from the lounger chair for a tank of gas. Please talk nice about these engines. Lol and thanks

 

[dylanbecks]

Ive had a bad experience with them, blew 2 and one flat out lit up like a christmas tree, hauling my 130lb ass down the road a 45mph

 

[capguncowboy]

Ive had a bad experience with them, blew 2 and one flat out lit up like a christmas tree, hauling my 130lb ass down the road a 45mph

Sounds like you bypassed the governor. Most engines will fail without proper care

 

[bikebudy]

Tecumseh is a trashy chinese engine, id replace it with a used honda.

I thought Honda was Chinese :laugh:

 

[capguncowboy]

I thought Honda was Chinese :laugh:

Honda is Japanese, Predators are Chinese :laugh:

 

[dylanbecks]

Never did anything with it, just pushed it too hard i guess.

 

[Joe90]

Still look for the HS 40 or HS 50 1968 vintage. Thank you

 

[minikenny]

You won't find any HS50s older than 1972, so you can scratch that off your list. 1968 HS40s are pretty rare as well - first year production with the small head. Good luck!

 

[FloridaMiniBikes]

Hey Joe90,
Pretty sure I have a HS50 but doubt if it is lighted and if it is very old. Will check this evening.
For sure I have an HS50 NOS Shortblock in the original box, getting ready to put on eBay.
I put the H50 or H60 shortblock on eBay, and it closes Sunday nite.
I'll try and get some pictures out tonite.

 

[Not so mini bike]

I have a 73 hs50 non lighted in the for sale section