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Old 07-09-2019, 05:27 PM   #1
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Default 85 Marathon Engine Swap??

Are there any good engine choices that will work in a 85 Marathon?
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Old 07-09-2019, 05:44 PM   #2
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Default Re: 85 Marathon Engine Swap??

The 85 belt goes side to side. You would need to mount an engine accordingly, and you would have no reverse. Things to think about.
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Old 07-09-2019, 06:59 PM   #3
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Default Re: 85 Marathon Engine Swap??

I'd try and find an 89-93 axle if you're trying to stay cheap. You could at least mount the engine normally.

Or a 93 up 4 stroke rear axle would be best so you can have reverse.
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Old 07-10-2019, 12:24 PM   #4
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Default Re: 85 Marathon Engine Swap??

You could use an old snowmobile engine, but it needs to be a piston port/reed valve type if you want reverse because they'll run backwards. Some older Ski-Doo Rotax engines used a rotary valve instead of reeds and they will not run backwards
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