Bought my first Maytag engine

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Not sure why, but I’ve always wanted one of these little Maytag engines, but never could find one close by that wasn’t a total basket case, and way overpriced too. Walking around the swap meet at the show this weekend and had close to 100 of them to choose from. Ended up picking this one up. 

 

 

[oliver2-44 9,868]

Yep, those are cool old engines. Great for ice cream freezers

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Yep, those are cool old engines. Great for ice cream freezers

Funny you should suggest that...when Tasha asked me why I needed one that’s the first thing that came to mind 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Or building one of these...saw this at the show and thought it was cool. Little old lady was putting around on it all day yesterday with her granddaughter behind her

[8ntruck 7,091]

 @HandyProfessor - was the little old lady from Pasadena?

[ebinmaine 68,377]

Never knew those existed until maybe a couple years ago when @Stepney and I were shooting the breeze. Adorable little things, those engines.

 

[Achto 27,769]

I can just barely remember my grandma using her gas powered Maytag. Grandpa had a plug that she could remove from the window on the back entry way to get the exhaust out. She could open the window, remove the plug, run the flex pipe with the muffler on it out side, then close the window. The entry way stayed warm enough during the winter to allow her to wash cloths at home year around.

 

I can also remember her showing off her new electric washer when she got it.  

[peter lena 8,726]

@HandyProfessor, those old hit and miss engines are just fascinating , with there simple yet indestructible function . was talking to an operator of one at the recent ZAGREY FARM SHOW , Colchester ct. asked him if he ever heard of RISLONE OIL ADDITIVE ? OF COURSE NOT, it was the exhaust smoke that made  me ask , told him the effects of varnish ring sticking on older engines. gave him written info on it , recovered Koehler engines  that WERE SMOKEY STARTERS , inside of a few running hours ,and a couple of hot oil changes , with rislone  added to each change , the black slyme oil drainage , was showing internal cleaning , and no smoke, what a concept . there were also a number of old cub cadets , with hit and miss power . oil is not oil , there is a deference , pete

[lynnmor 7,354]

A Maytag engine is not a hit or miss engine, it is a two stroke running on a gasoline and oil mix, if it ain't smoking you have a problem.

[Pullstart 63,096]

Cool stuff Bryce!  I love the kick start pedal!

[Stepney 2,325]

6 hours ago, lynnmor said:

A Maytag engine is not a hit or miss engine, it is a two stroke running on a gasoline and oil mix, if it ain't smoking you have a problem.

Actually, a 92 is technically a hit and miss. They are spark governed via a flyweight inside the hub of the flyweel, which locks out the points. There is no throttle, just a simple needle and poppet valve. And yes.. smoke is good. Plain bronze rod doesn't take kindly to a thin mix. 

The 72 twin is fuel governed AFAIK and they do run fairly steady though. 

 

 

Cute lil short frame 92. I've got a 92 long on a 1926 washer myself.. great fun, those little engines. Every single piece is available NOS or repro.. and when everything is just so, they run very well. Have you searched your flywheel for a serial number and figured the year yet?

Keep her happy on 30wt ND motor oil, 8oz to the gallon. Run the exhaust into a bucket of water to help control the smoke. When it's good and hot the smoke shouldn't be too bad. 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Yes they are neat little engines, and addicting too. Stopped by to visit a friend earlier, and this one mysteriously jumped into the back of the truck.