Mura motor ID
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, Jul 27 2010 12:51 PM
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 12:51 PM
What can you tell me about this motor. I bought this off Ebay for $25.00 shipped on a whim. Was it worth it? It looks unused to me. I really don't know alot about these motors but it looked cool with the black wrinkle and elephant ears. When is it from and what kind of chassis would it have been used in.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 12:56 PM
From the early to late 80's...... I would say it's a Group 20 motor.... standard production motor from then.
What does the tag on the armature read?
If it's a Group 20...... they sold for 20 to 30 bucks back in the day.
They were mainly used in anglewinder wing car chassis.
What does the tag on the armature read?
If it's a Group 20...... they sold for 20 to 30 bucks back in the day.
They were mainly used in anglewinder wing car chassis.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 01:00 PM
Ron yes it does say Group 20 on the arm. Is it something I should keep unused or is it just nothing special.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 01:40 PM
I say put it into a nice mid 80's chassis and drive the piss out of it! 
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 01:45 PM
Ron yes it does say Group 20 on the arm. Is it something I should keep unused or is it just nothing special.
Nothing special except yours is in nearly perfect new condition. Not sure how often they come up on E-Bay in such nice condition.
There were 1,000's of these made.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 02:07 PM
They do come out quite often, same color, same condition, often in the bag. I say, run the thing! 
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 02:19 PM
I say SEND IT TO ME! 
To me, it looks like a nice motor but that looks like a Trinity motor case(?). 
To me, it looks like a nice motor but that looks like a Trinity motor case(?).
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 02:32 PM
I say SEND IT TO ME!
Yep Trinity "hole pattern" as it was called back in the day.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:06 PM
Just another way to stamp holes in the can at Mura. This C-can got at least 4 different holes patterns over the years.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:11 PM
Just another way to stamp holes in the can at Mura. This C-can got at least 4 different holes patterns over the years.
The Trinity pattern cost Mura .05 cents more per can as it took one extra hit.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:13 PM
I think that they got their money back on the C can, introduced in 1971, and that lasted until... today!
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 06:56 PM
That motor was new on the market when I was racing in the early 80's. I believe they called it the "New Breed", to follow their classic 2-hole can. Typically, they came with a machine-wound GRP15 or GRP20. I think the early Wasp motor used this can as well. They were claimed to be a little lighter and have better cooling than the 2-hole.
You have a great looking original there!
It's not special, but it's in such nice condition, I'd keep it and never let it see solder
You have a great looking original there!
It's not special, but it's in such nice condition, I'd keep it and never let it see solder
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 07:33 PM
I'm with GUY on this one. Others can be found easely. Pristeen ones....not so..
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 11:51 PM
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 12:23 PM
Hi
I didn't remember the name of that style!
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I didn't remember the name of that style!
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