04-08-2020, 05:55 PM
Ted,
I certainly can appreciate your point that a true MC10 was a sub-10k rpm saw engine. I think that I muddied the waters by specifying that this rod is in a MC10 clone. Keep in mind, though, that this is the later style rod, which was used in McCulloch's "racing engines" through the end of production.
I get it though... The rods, as they were, were "good enough", and at a reasonable cost. It's been my impression that by keeping the costs relatively low, and creating an economy of scale, McCulloch was able to become standard karting equipment. Just like it's cheaper to race a Chevelle, when compared to fielding an AMX.
I certainly can appreciate your point that a true MC10 was a sub-10k rpm saw engine. I think that I muddied the waters by specifying that this rod is in a MC10 clone. Keep in mind, though, that this is the later style rod, which was used in McCulloch's "racing engines" through the end of production.
I get it though... The rods, as they were, were "good enough", and at a reasonable cost. It's been my impression that by keeping the costs relatively low, and creating an economy of scale, McCulloch was able to become standard karting equipment. Just like it's cheaper to race a Chevelle, when compared to fielding an AMX.