Comments on: Washing Machine Motor Drives Midget Auto 12 M.P.H. (Oct, 1932)

By: tarek

tarek — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:06:57 +0000

one would think about the modern electrical washing machine motor of today
and ask him self is it capable of anywhere near this much power and performance ?!?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:54:34 +0000

I remember when my father brought me home a briggs 1 1/2 hp washing machine motor. I made moterbikes, “go carts”, even hooked it up to an electric motor and used it for an air compressor. I just removed the spark plug and connected a hose to the hole and it worked good for blowing up bike tires and inner tubes I had that little engine for years even overhauled it a couple of times. it had a “kick starter” that you pushed down with your foot and pulled it back up with your hand. was my favorite “toy” for a long time.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:34:21 +0000

Maytag repair man really had more fun back then
http://www.maytagclub.com/page-37.htm

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:06:10 +0000

Yup, and they had kick-pedals to start them.

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:44:13 +0000

So… washing machines ran on gasoline in 1932?