Originally Posted by
Skoontz
Michael:
Another factor litte discussed...The illustrious JX serioes, first introduced in promo by 1964 Olympic ski champion, Billy Kidd.
When first introduced, the JX650 was faster than any production sled ever built. It also was the sled with the most engine troubles, even more so than the Rupp 440 which blew head gaskets like bubble gum in a 3 YEAR OLDS MOUTH.
The 650 had scoring issues, head gasket problems, and starting problems. Under many cicumstances, the 650s would catch fire when the head loosened up, and the unburned gas would spew across the engine and burst into flames.... I had to dive into a snow bank once when I got shot full of flaming gas running about 80 down the Fox River...As soon as I slowed enough to dive off, I did...The sled burned to the frame.
They were incredible machines, with all the charachteristics of the FICHT motors...I was sorry to see OMC drop their snow mobile lines...Nothing ever ran like the 437 Rampage with the 125HP V-4 duece in place of the single barrel....The wankel, or what we called the Hog, was a great machine too. Rode like Bo Didleys Cadidliac....
Hey while I got you here....Can you tell me the grade of stainless a 15HP driveshaft was made of? Ed Runne wants me to send him a used shaft so he can cut it down for a hotrod gear foot...Seems there has to eb a better way to do that other than trashing a good fishing motor shaft, or am I all wet here?????
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