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General Category => Microcar News => Topic started by: Peelpower on September 22, 2011, 10:17:22 PM

Title: Mopetta
Post by: Peelpower on September 22, 2011, 10:17:22 PM

Finally got my restored Mopetta engines back.
Ready to fit anyway
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Title: Re: Mopetta
Post by: marcus on October 23, 2011, 06:45:43 PM

They look smart. Look forward to seeing the completed car(s).

Title: Re: Mopetta
Post by: Big Al on October 23, 2011, 07:43:44 PM

Which is the ultimate correct unit?

Title: Re: Mopetta
Post by: piatti on October 28, 2011, 08:46:15 PM

For the mopetta the V50/3 with 2.3 hp was used.

Over the years many different ILO Piano engines were built. The main difference is the cylinder (inlet) and that later engines have a drive chain instead of a belt.
I have also two V54/3 engines. The only difference I can see is that the pull starter handle is a bit higher (like to ones on Ferdis engines)

Title: Re: Mopetta
Post by: Big Al on October 28, 2011, 09:07:22 PM

Thanks. Like the Sachs and Zweirad Union units there are quite a few variations in the units if one gets really technical. Certain versions can be very hard to source. I must make a note of this in case I ever see one at a price useful to had.