dozer74429
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Found this being thrown in the trash. I'm trying to identify the model. It has a 1981 5 Hp Briggs & Stratton engine.
Manco identification
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kendelrk
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i beleive its a model 415, manco changed the front end in different years, so mostly i think its a model 415
I still cannot believe the type of stuff that people throw away there in America. It seems like you can get all types of things just by dumpster diving, or driving around.
Nice find. You should be able to restore that nicely. Does the engine start? Has it got spark, etc
Nice find. You should be able to restore that nicely. Does the engine start? Has it got spark, etc
bighead
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In America if it breaks just get a new one. This time of year you can find all kinds of stuff. Spring cleaning if you will.
Most Neighborhoods have scrap men that drive around looking for stuff on people's curbside. If you have scrape steel just put it on the curve. Within a day it will be gone. I see trucks go by my house all most daily. I am friends with all of them and tell them to bring me stuff.
My city holds neighborhood clean up days. Anything you put on the curb they will haul away. You find all kinds of stuff if you go picking before the trucks get to it. Tillers to motorcycles you name it. Need a Piano?
I wish we had that type of thing. Stuff here gets used until it falls apart and will never work again
Blazkowiez
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Its a Manco 415 with a Carter cage adapted to fit it.
dozer74429
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I've seen schematics of the 415 but they all have the caliper brake. This has a paddle on tire brake. Apparently there are a lot of variants of the manco 415 style?
dozer74429
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Doh ! double post.
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Blazkowiez
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The 415 was a base model that they build karts over the years on that same schematic changing them very slowly. Most newer models have a band brake, yours is much older and never had a cage from factory. You may consider adding a support beam under the rear of the frame where your two axles sit, just another piece of pipe welded should do. That older style tended to bend a break on those stress points.
dozer74429
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It's going to be a birthday present for two 6 year olds the 27th. Surely they can't break it this year. Whatta ya think ?
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