[edwadee Posts: 160 Status: Offline เรารักในหลวง]

Is there any value in trying to keep the vehicle original or authentic ??
Or do you just go with what's best.

[Ian Brooks Posts: 3599 Status: Offline]

Geo Metro = Suzuki Swift over here. Early 3 cylinder one.

Ian

[GeoJeff]

I guess its a vacuum craft?

[GeoJeff]

Its hard to beat a Geo metro 3 cylinder for these 2 cylinder 2 strokes. They fit in the same floor space. Burn half the fuel and use the same drive ratios as the 2 strokes fro the most part. with a decent head two barrel Webber they get a solid 60 hp up in the 5k rpm range. Plus you get a charging system instead of that 120 watt lighting coil. The motor mount build on the geo block couldn't be easier as all the ultralights in the USA just use a couple short sticks of aluminum angle which finding a picture of is not hard. Ive done more 503 and 447 conversions than i can count. The weight is only about 30 lbs heavier. My favorite part is it makes the fuel tank twice as big. You can sure feel the difference when you floor board tat 4 stroke over the 2stroke. I have a neoteric with that ec 44 engine that is brand new with 29 hours on it. I added a alternator to it so I could run some electrics. i like night flying/camping. I'll post up some picts if you want to add a alternator its not very hard if you have room for it. But soon it will be powered with a Geo engine. Another bonus over the years I have found with this conversion is that if you need more power its a easy inexpensive turbo or the bigger 4 cylinder engines bolt in the same whole just a little longer if you have the room.  So much quieter its almost worth it right there. all you need to go with out a ecm is a early dist. and aMSD style ignition box like the 6al. the early distributior was vacuum advance and didn't use the ecm to operate the advance timing.

[martin]

hi, david, i have a rotax 503,if thats of use,also a fuji robin ec34 phone me on 07747155973,regards martin.

[edwadee Posts: 160 Status: Offline เรารักในหลวง]

Robin 333cc on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microlight-engine-/252212486466?hash=item3ab9092142:g:tdgAAOSwMmBVkTd2
£400.

[Davidj1969]

Hi pat I've pmed you my number can you let me no how much you are looking for for the engine please mate
Many thanks dave

[Davidj1969]

For a 40 year old craft lol

[Gary Firth (Gazza) Posts: 3117 Status: Offline hovernerd WWW]

good condition for its year

So Kip. Few marbles short.

[Davidj1969]

Hi kip yes sunrider lol the hull is in really good condition for its year really looking forward to the  refurbishment it's just finding parts lol

[Kip]

David, I am assuming you mean a Sunrider.
If so it must be nearly 40 years old.
Good luck with the refurb.

Sunriders Dad. Kip

[Davidj1969]

Hi tom thanks for the reply yes I am interested  how much do you want for it mine is complete  but I haven't started it yet so a spare would be great
Thanks dave

[tomtilley Posts: 570 Status: Offline]

   
      Hi  Dave 
     I have an EC25 Robin engine which has been stripped down for inspection, all in good condition it is surplus to my project so is now up for sale.  If you are interested please contact me

Tom   

[Davidj1969]

Hi mate ok cool I have the fan part in the pull start side I think lol how much do you want for the engine I'm very interested
Thanks for replying
Dave

[Pat Tobin Posts: 107 Status: Offline]

I have an ec44.....its brand new. Bought it for a project but never used it. Got 2 exhausts for it. Has carbs and the cdi unit. I have never run it. It was supposed to go in a microlight. Only problem its got no cooling fan or tins as the prop air was to cool it.

Pat