identifying a motor

[blasted_blaster]

Well I bought a blaster that someone has attempted to motor swap. I know its not the stock motor and frankly its a garbage job. Is there a way I can find out what I have.

 

[yzrider]

pictures would help

 

['blanshee'man]

X 2 .

 

[CHutzell]

call your local dealer,give them the # off the engine and ask them what it is

 

[blasted_blaster]

Ok I got pics can't post them from phone. If somebody would like to post them for me I can email them to you.

 

[Awk08]

here we go..................

 

[Larry's Shee]

Either DT or MX 360 maybe 400, has comp release

 

[blasted_blaster]

Either DT or MX 360 maybe 400, has comp release

Is the comp release for killing the motor kinda like a kill switch?

 

[Larry's Shee]

Back in the old days between more static compression and crappy ignition, they used a compression release to aid starting. Points and condensor, no timing advance, they had a nasty habit of kicking back.

 

[Larry's Shee]

Mid 70s notice it has no reed valve, piston port timed

 

[Paulie B]

There is a motor code. It should be on the left hand side.
Post it up.
There should also be a motor size cast into the cylinder. Larry is spot on it does look alot like a 360 going by the head I have in the garage from one.
Interesting fact is the 74' 360 didn't have reeds but for some reason my lesser poor man's YZ the 74' MX175 did.