Hi, folks. I just burned out the motor on my 10-year-old Spirit Treadmill. The friendly repairman says he can put a new 2.5 horsepower in for about $425 or a used 2 horsepower for about $225.
The difference, he said, will not be noticeable at the level I use the machine -- two or three 30-minute runs per week. He added that, if I ever stepped up to "training" level -- say, five runs per week -- that might be more load than the smaller motor could handle.
"Gulph" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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The difference, he said, will not be noticeable at the level I use the machine -- two or three 30-minute runs per week. He added that, if I ever stepped up to "training" level -- say, five runs per week -- that might be more load than the smaller motor could handle.
Anyone got 2 cents to spare on this issue?
I know where you can get a good second-hand Cosworth DFV for around $42,000. Pushes out around 740 bhp at 17,000 revs. That's get the old legs twinkling...
I know where you can get a good second-hand Cosworth DFV for around $42,000.
Don't be ridiculous. You can get a good Keith Black racing engine for less. It'll push a camaro to over 230 m.p.h. so it should push a fat white guy to McDonalds and back.
"Bethowmuch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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It'll push a camaro to over 230 m.p.h.
F**K!!! ANYTHING that can push one of those unsophisticated lumps of tin to that speed must be made by The Man Himself. And *you* call him 'Keith Black'...?
Do you know what burnt up your old motor? I think you'll be fine with a 2.0hp motor, but make sure it's a "countinuous duty motor", and not a 2.0 hp peak motor. Also, make sure your rollers and bearings are still good, so you don't damage your new motor.
