Amphicat - desiel conversion

[Robio_8x8]

Originally Posted by Amphiman1

long range,,, high fuel savings too. average .65 or more a gallon...

Did you say 65mpg or
.65 mpg



Next we will get an AATV to run on Moonshine

[Amphiman1]

Originally Posted by Robio_8x8

Did you say 65mpg or
.65 mpg



Next we will get an AATV to run on Moonshine

too expensive...

[Robio_8x8]

Make you own moonshine

[ygmir]

If that engine from Princess Auto is foreign made, it might pay to dis-assemble it and make sure all the casting sand is gone..........

I had a couple of friends buy small diesel engines, I think from China. One of them fired it off and it scattered in no time.
It turned out they didn't wash the casting sand from the block or head very well......and that's hard on and engine.........hahah

My other friend immediatly dis-assembled his, and, found a little sand, not as much as the first.
But,
as simple as those engines are, it might pay to take it apart and check.......

Just a random thought,

Ygmir

[Bw6]

Beeman, here are the numbers:

10 hp. Diesel= 19.9 ft-lbs Torque @ 2200 rpm.

14 hp. Vanguard= 21.6 ft-lbs Torque @ 2200 rpm. (page 2 of 2)

Please check out links for verification: High Tech Hicks - 10HP Diesel Engine

http://www.redroo.com.au/download/Vanguard_engine.pdf

[Robio_8x8]

Originally Posted by Bw6

Beeman, here are the numbers:

10 hp. Diesel= 19.9 ft-lbs Torque @ 2200 rpm.

14 hp. Vanguard= 21.6 ft-lbs Torque @ 2200 rpm. (page 2 of 2)

Please check out links for verification: High Tech Hicks - 10HP Diesel Engine

http://www.redroo.com.au/download/Vanguard_engine.pdf

Looks like it almost has the torque of the 14hp and 16hp

Numbers aside I help a friend put that Motor on a snow blower attachment in place of a gas 13hp to unify the types of fuel he needed to carry. We stepped up the gear ratio to regain the RPM and the Torque seemed relentless. Were it would bog down on icy snow or tree branches with gas it now bakes threw it with the diesel but gas starts easier in the cold.

As far as the sand left in the motor from manufacturing Princess Auto has a great return? exchange policy

[Beeman]

So..... The project is under way, but I'm not allowed to claim fame for any of it :P The wife wants to see this through by herself so I'm gonna sit tight on this one and wait for her to make a post.

Thanks for the info... I've passed it along..

[Robio_8x8]

Originally Posted by Beeman

So..... The project is under way, but I'm not allowed to claim fame for any of it :P The wife wants to see this through by herself so I'm gonna sit tight on this one and wait for her to make a post.

Thanks for the info... I've passed it along..

If the ladies I knew wanted to put a diesel motor in an AATV you would need to rush me over to the trauma unit because I would be in the state of shock!

[ygmir]

[quote=Robio_8x8;11601

As far as the sand left in the motor from manufacturing Princess Auto has a great return? exchange policy [/QUOTE]

that's great. I just thought I'd mention it, it'd be a bummer to get 'stuck'.........

good luck

[Beelady]

Thank you all for the information. This project is the first I've ever taken on, so I have a lot to learn, some of which I have learnt from beeman watching his builds, the rest I will need to research and this site seems like it will be a great help.

Currently, I have just gutted it to fix the body and frame, so its still a long way from running again.

Anyways, thanks agian.