anyone know where I can get a small diesel engine?

[redly]

I'm interested in playing around with a small diesel engine, like a 2, 3,or 4 cylinder. My guess is that it would have to come from an import (VW, Mitsubishi or something) or a forlift.

Any ideas?

 

[deftron]

Riding lawn mower ?

 

Junkyard.

 

[imported_Doghouse]

Junk yard, look for a Ford Escort diesel.

 

[everman]

Depends on what you want to do with it. You can try a junk yard.

 

[Sluggo]

Check your local VW dealership

On a serious note, lots of tractors come with diesel motors.

 

[hevnsnt]

Originally posted by: redly
I'm interested in playing around with a small diesel engine, like a 2, 3,or 4 cylinder. My guess is that it would have to come from an import (VW, Mitsubishi or something) or a forlift.

Any ideas?

wow.. that is an interesting question..

Hope you find one.. make a great project.

 

[Black88GTA]

Diesel VW Rabbit. Shouldn't be too hard to find in a junkyard...

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: Doghouse
Junk yard, look for a Ford Escort diesel.

Yeah, I noticed that the escorts had them back when.

any idea what years? were they worth a crap? (GM diesels of the day make me ask)

BTW, its for a veggie diesel project. I'm guessing I wil hook it up to a generator head or something

 

[JOJOBEAN]

make sure you use the can of green steam to loosen up the valves.. works like a charm on them big cat engines in peterbilts.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Sure. I'm pretty sure these are all out of your budget, but they're perfect for your project, and in Nebraska.

 

[imported_Doghouse]

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: Doghouse
Junk yard, look for a Ford Escort diesel.

Yeah, I noticed that the escorts had them back when.

any idea what years? were they worth a crap? (GM diesels of the day make me ask)

BTW, its for a veggie diesel project. I'm guessing I wil hook it up to a generator head or something

I believe our was an '84. 4 banger stick, got awesome mileage. Hell, the only reason we got rid of the car was because the entire body was coming apart. The thing had well over 230K miles on it. Shock towers busting , body rusting, everything else falling apart. Except for that damn motor. I'll bet it is still running today.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: Doghouse

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: Doghouse
Junk yard, look for a Ford Escort diesel.

Yeah, I noticed that the escorts had them back when.

any idea what years? were they worth a crap? (GM diesels of the day make me ask)

BTW, its for a veggie diesel project. I'm guessing I wil hook it up to a generator head or something

I believe our was an '84. 4 banger stick, got awesome mileage. Hell, the only reason we got rid of the car was because the entire body was coming apart. The thing had well over 230K miles on it. Shock towers busting , body rusting, everything else falling apart. Except for that damn motor. I'll bet it is still running today.

Not if the kinky mod got a hold of it.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Sure. I'm pretty sure these are all out of your budget, but they're perfect for your project, and in Nebraska.

Doh! Forgot the link...

http://surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2...522292373&catname=engines&keyword=NED1

 

[sharkeeper]

Small displacement diesels meh.

Get some real displacement and generate some electrical power! Sell a few hundred kW back to your utility!