Nate The Great
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Go by the same rule as the Direct Drive units do of 32-33 miles per machine hour?
At what point/hours do they need to be rebuilt?
At what point/hours do they need to be rebuilt?
Do car engine powered TM.......
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Mike Draper
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Which machines are you talking about?
dgardner
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Since they're not moving the vehicle, I would think you treat them like any other TM - if oil consumption is high, or low compression, or making noises, or unreliable, etc. time for rebuild/replace.... otherwise good to go!
Nate The Great
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The old Datsun 210 motors, the Nissan A15.
Lee Stockwell
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I ran the crap out of a 71 Datsun with an A12 (1197 cc) 2 bbl engine for many years. The firewall plate listed it as 69hp. Bulletproof.
The 46hp single bbl carb version in TM service never gets close to its performance possibilities.
The 46hp single bbl carb version in TM service never gets close to its performance possibilities.
MerCrewser
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There's many more variables than that. These are stationary industrial engines run at a speed and load recommended by the manufacturer for constant operation. There's typically a recommended time of overhaul but I can't think of any Nissan powered tm needing an engine overhaul.
The tm hp rating is the constant hp rating of the engine. Much lower than automotive ratings.
The tm hp rating is the constant hp rating of the engine. Much lower than automotive ratings.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I've had several A12 and a15 engines apart.
Same animal with various cams and carbs.
Same animal with various cams and carbs.
J
JS41035
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I made a boat anchor out of an A15. I'll never stop hearing about it.
J
JS41035
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I also don't think the 32 miles per hour is entirely accurate. My WM had 6000 hours and 190000 miles when the stock motor went out. That would be almost 400000 miles. Not many Chevy 350s average that.
GeneMiller
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You would rebuild an engine based on that particular engine. Some wear better than others. You can feel and smell what's coming out the exhaust pipe and get a good idea what's going on inside the engine. The lawnmower style just trash and replace. Automotive style are worth rebuilding if you can take the down time.
They also last a heck of a lot longer.
They also last a heck of a lot longer.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
The Great Oz
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If the truckmountr manufacturer knows what they're doing, they're buying the industrial version of the auto-engine altered for stationary use. Lower HP, more torque to run in a narrow RPM range. With proper maintenance should last forever.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
The 4 cyl Perkins Diesel is a perfect TM engine
GeneMiller
Member
the a15 is definitely an exception to that rule. auto that worked great as a stationary. i would of loved to of rebuilt it, i just don't have the time nor space.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
thank you Foothills Phil fer likin' my hit and miss engine....
these nincompoops don't even know what it is.....
these nincompoops don't even know what it is.....
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I liked it the last 4 times you posted it.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
93 GMC with Butler.
Cleans part time now with my former band director.
Over 250,000 road miles and over 11,000 hours.
About 619,000 miles on that motor. Still not using oil.
350 GM... Gonna let loose someday, but can't say she hasn't earned her keep and then some
Cleans part time now with my former band director.
Over 250,000 road miles and over 11,000 hours.
About 619,000 miles on that motor. Still not using oil.
350 GM... Gonna let loose someday, but can't say she hasn't earned her keep and then some
Spurlington
Member
Heres an 89 Butler system .. guy I used to work with back in the mid to late 80's. Look how clean it is !!
