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**RJ Gleason** · 05-30-2007, 11:41 AM

This looks like fun.

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PolarisINDY500 · 05-30-2007, 01:34 PM

HAHA That thing is awesome!!!

**smallengineguy** · 05-30-2007, 08:00 PM

Kinda odd looking IMO. Basically a different kind of hovercraft.

littledawg · 06-02-2007, 10:56 AM

that thing is kewl

upersleder · 06-03-2007, 11:17 PM

that thing is just a sled with a boat wrapped around it

jimmyv13 · 06-04-2007, 11:03 AM

I wonder how many sleds they lost to the bottom of the lake in the developmental stage?

**RJ Gleason** · 06-04-2007, 02:18 PM

They never said.

**Administrator** · 06-08-2007, 02:32 PM

Pretty smart invention. Could see search and rescue utilizing something like that.

We have a ton of drownings in the winter with snowmobilers going under, this would help search and rescue get to the scene much faster

SnowRida · 06-09-2007, 08:38 AM

Wild thing there RJ.

Terra/mobile · 06-13-2007, 11:54 PM

That things looks awsome. A man after my own heart i see. I'm looking to find out as much as i can about snowmobile engines if anyone has any technical information i'm looking for a fan cooled engine putting out atleast 20 horsepower. to install in my terra-jet 453 amphibious 4x4 vehicle and i'm not very familiar with either snowmobiles or terra-jets. If anyone can answer. Does it hurt a snowmobile engine to run and about half speed for extended periods of time or are they typically run fast all the time. I will be using the original belt driven pully therefore the engine will be working most of the time. and can anyone recommend a reliable older engine that i can still get parts for reasonably priced. thanks for all your help. terra/mobile you can also reply to falconinspector77@msn.com

**RJ Gleason** · 06-14-2007, 06:48 AM

340 or440 fan cooled twins of any recent manufacture will be suitable.

**smallengineguy** · 06-14-2007, 07:00 AM

Also Ski Doo 380's are good engines. They can run at half throttle all day. Won't hurt them at all.

PolarisINDY500 · 06-14-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terra/mobile

Does it hurt a snowmobile engine to run and about half speed for extended periods of time or are they typically run fast all the time. [/email]

ask locky about running at full throttle/speed. hes a speed deamon when it comes to sledding

btw, welcome to the forum.

Terra/mobile · 06-14-2007, 05:07 PM

Does anyone know a good place to locate one of these such engines complete with wiring harness and clutch and what is an acceptable compression test on a cylinder? thanks i'll keep the questions coming as i think of them. I do appreciate all the help.

**RJ Gleason** · 06-14-2007, 06:01 PM

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Terra/mobile · 06-14-2007, 06:52 PM

does anyone know anything about polaris engines and how hard they are to get to run or what's needed as far as a key switch goes it comes complete with everything as the engine would sit. coils and all not key switch and how rebuildable/easy to find parts for this particular model..

Is it worth my time? and maybe what the output was on this thing h.p. wise. thanks for all your help so far i sure do appreciate you folks. attached is the engine info. see picture

sorry if the pic isn't big enough it reads ecpm34-03 disp. 333cc
motor no. 80-00619 by fuji heavy ind. made in japan

**RJ Gleason** · 06-15-2007, 11:42 AM

That engine has plenty of poop for what you want to use it for.
The biggest headache will be getting it mounted and the clutches lined up properly.

Terra/mobile · 06-18-2007, 08:59 PM

Does anyone know how hard it's going to be to wire up this motor listed in my previous post. What i'm going to need to get it started. And does the coil have to have 12v power and be grounded to the engine before you will get spark. thanks so much for all your help. I do appreciate it. terra/mobile AKA Aj

**RJ Gleason** · 06-18-2007, 10:14 PM

The wiring will be simple, all you need is a switch to be able to turn it off with and the engine provides it's own power.

Terra/mobile · 06-18-2007, 10:54 PM

OK here's the full story. The engine i'm looking at buying has a harness coming off of it. Din plug style from what seems to be the side cover by the pull starter. the coil has two wires coming off of it. red and white. the owner of this engine pulled the plugs and layed them on the head pulled the rope and got no spark. Do you think it needs power to get spark and what is typically hooked up to this harness? Do you know where i can get a wiring schematic so i can power things like lights and maybe a voltmeter to monitor the battery condition. that should be all i need. The schematic is the main thing. i can't seem to find one on the internet anywhere. any idea's ? Thanks for the quick answers. You have been a great help so far. Aj

Oh and do you think complete with carbs minus muffler but has the manifold 150.00 is an acceptable price?