1940 KA 10

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  • March 14, 2018 at 1:25 am #9412
    cron78
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      US Member - 2 Years

      I think I just committed to spending $30 for a 95% complete but locked up 1940 KA-10; serial #359510; model # _ _ 10, too hard to read in the dark. Having found some photos on the interweb, it looks like all that might be missing are the rubber hand grip and the spark plug cover on the back. It is quite dirty and I can’t clean it up tonight. I’m thinking that $30 isn’t too much even if it never runs again. Might look good enough just cleaned up and sitting in a corner.

      I’ll try to post a couple pics if I can figure out how to.

      How common are these motors and what can anyone tell me about them?

      Thanks,

      Cron

      March 14, 2018 at 1:43 am #72473
      mike-stroz
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        I’d definitely pick it up. Even if it will never run, if it looks good it’s a good deal. If you can free it up, they’re really smooth and quiet motors. I love my KA-38

        March 14, 2018 at 1:54 pm #72488
        squierka39
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          You can’t go wrong for $30.The KA-10 is 1940 9.8 hp. It’s a great motor and hopefully you can free it up and run it. The rubber grip is available as a repro. The rear spark plug cover is also available as a repro but an original is not hard to find either.

          March 15, 2018 at 2:54 am #72514
          Mumbles
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            If you get her running, they like an 8:1 fuel/oil mix.

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            March 15, 2018 at 6:08 pm #72528
            mike-stroz
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              If you do end up getting it, Marvel Mystery Oil has worked wonders for me getting motors freed up. Or acetone/tranny fluid works too

              March 16, 2018 at 1:11 am #72560
              cron78
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                US Member - 2 Years

                Thanks, all. The teenager and I will plan to take it and free it up.

                Cron

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