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Moose Established Member
Age : 35 Join date : 2014-01-12 Points : 4907 Posts : 919 Location : Defiance, Ohio
| Subject: Military engines! February 2nd 2014, 11:42 pm | |
| So I found these a long time ago and forgot about them then after looking through my bookmarks found them again! You guys might like them since its pretty much a 15+hp engine for 400$ I have seen airboats and all sorts of tractors with them lodged in their engine bays Id get one but I have other plans... The are 32ci 4cyl opposed engines rated at 10hp by the government but actual hp is more like 15-20+ I have heard of people using tecumseh carbs and all sorts of modifications but they sound like drag engines if you pipe them right lol there are also 16 ci 2 cylinders and theres some 84ci 4 cyls if you can find them will post links http://saturnsurplus.com/http://store.colemans.com/cart/32-cid-engine-4-cylinder-unused-p-120.html | |
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Lawren Wimberly Established Member
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| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 10:06 am | |
| Interesting... I think I'll look up Teledyne specs and see what that 4 cyl really is. These are basically generator motors, so the torque specs will be much higher than you would expect for the HP rating. | |
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Stretch44875 Administrator
Age : 49 Join date : 2012-04-05 Points : 5657 Posts : 959 Location : Mansfield, Ohio
| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 10:22 am | |
| I've been around these some. They are derated by the military, figure double hp at least.
Carburetor floats in these get fuel logged. Maybe due to newer ethanol gas.
Pull start. Couple of 24v starter ones, not common. Can adapt a mazda starter to work, but I haven't done it.
Used in pumps, generators, and mules(small military truck).
Fairly light weight. 110lbs.
Saturn surplus is a great place to deal with.
Colemans is also a good place.
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| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 10:57 am | |
| thats cool, i wonder how they would do in a tractor | |
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Moose Established Member
Age : 35 Join date : 2014-01-12 Points : 4907 Posts : 919 Location : Defiance, Ohio
| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 11:31 am | |
| Maybe I'll build a 4x4 mower someday and use it :p | |
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T-Dub13 Established Member
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| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 11:54 am | |
| - Lawren Wimberly wrote:
- Interesting... I think I'll look up Teledyne specs and see what that 4 cyl really is. These are basically generator motors, so the torque specs will be much higher than you would expect for the HP rating.
That 4cyl boxer motor would be perfect for red fox! | |
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Lawren Wimberly Established Member
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| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 3rd 2014, 1:39 pm | |
| Exactly my thunkin. Shoot, I may put one in the Mitsu after it hit's a million miles lol The torque specs on these motors are pretty impressive. Remove the governer, add a bigger carb, abd you have a decent driveable engine. US mil ratings are half of 80% max. That means the flat 4 rated at 20 hp is actually more like 50 as it sits. A vw carb and governer removed should bring it easily up to 65 or so.
(My info on mil ratings is from the late 80's, so any of you newer Mil members may have updated specs... if so, please chime in) | |
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Moose Established Member
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TheBeal Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 4th 2014, 2:21 am | |
| - TheBeal wrote:
- Whats finding parts for these brutes like?
parts are cheap and readily available Saturn surplus sells every part for them | |
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TheBeal Veteran Member
Age : 30 Join date : 2013-06-06 Points : 5673 Posts : 1402 Location : Central PA
| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 4th 2014, 11:03 am | |
| I see. Cool. Now I need to find an extra $500 and get one... | |
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Moose Established Member
Age : 35 Join date : 2014-01-12 Points : 4907 Posts : 919 Location : Defiance, Ohio
| Subject: Re: Military engines! February 4th 2014, 11:09 am | |
| - TheBeal wrote:
- I see. Cool.
Now I need to find an extra $500 and get one... I have seen them for 150 before no idea why I didnt get them but colemans is your best bet if you dont wanna look around for 400$ I think they are well worth the money! | |
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| Subject: Military engines! February 4th 2014, 12:35 pm | |
| I saw a sears with a wisconsin v-4 in it, that would be a perfect replacement for one of those. | |
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