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Mietz and Weiss Restoration

By Mike McArthur

26425 S. E. 39th, Issaquah, WA 98027

Fortunately, when I acquired this four horsepower Mietz and Weiss engine, only one unique part was missing, and Mike Moyers, with his machining expertise, produced a replacement. In addition, the engine had spent most, if not all its life under cover, and in western Washington, that makes a big difference.

During the summer of 1984, with the help of another friend, Dan Grin-stead, I managed to start and run the engine for its first time in many years. We discovered its idiosyncracies and worn parts and then I disassembled it for restoration during the winter.

Some unique features made this two stroke hot bulb engine more of a restoration challenge than any engine project I have tackled so far.

The tank on top holds the fuel which is forced, by a low pressure pump, through a fairly primitive nozzle and the sp...

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