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prowler special · 05-14-2008, 11:44 AM

i thought that this might be the forum to talk about this. i am looking for a suzuki fan cooled 340 or 440 would this engine run good in warmer weather and different jetting (richer) and more oil or would i run it to its death i had a rockwell JLO 292 engine that i had on a kart and i lost the carb(dont ask) i want a 70s or 80s any ideas i would be willing to go to a 500cc if necessary. thanks

**RJ Gleason** · 05-14-2008, 10:47 PM

A fan jetted for warmer temps will be fine. I think you will find that a 340 will be plenty.

IndianRvrShiver · 05-15-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by prowler special

i thought that this might be the forum to talk about this. i am looking for a suzuki fan cooled 340 or 440 would this engine run good in warmer weather and different jetting (richer) and more oil or would i run it to its death i had a rockwell JLO 292 engine that i had on a kart and i lost the carb(dont ask) i want a 70s or 80s any ideas i would be willing to go to a 500cc if necessary. thanks

Those are vintage sled engines you mentioned!! Vintage kart engines would include West Bends, Komets, McCullochs, B-Bombs, BM's, Parillas, Saettas, etc!!
Hate to nit-pick, but that subject is in my wheel-house!

prowler special · 05-15-2008, 09:20 AM

sorry should have clarified i meeant vintage snowmobile engines for my go kart sorry for the confusion

sknox · 05-28-2008, 02:04 PM

Here is my 1969 prototype Arctic cat Dune buggy. I has independent rear suspention and is powered by a 340 Hirth. It goes like a bat out of hell.
Here is a link to more pictures. The Boss Cat Legacy
mvh
SK

**smallengineguy** · 05-28-2008, 06:11 PM

OK, that's cool right there.