04-20-2009, 12:41 AM
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Got a 10 hp diesel engine, what now?
i bought a 10 hp diesel engine off ebay. It'a yanmar clone. seems to be well made, it starts easy. I have not been able to put a load on it.
My thoughts was to build a generator. but i really have no need.
I can pick up a cushman/ club car mini trucks cheap surplus from local AFB where i work. Would be a neat project. Again, no need.
I could build a hybrid out of a Porsche 914 i have, but i fear this is too complex to expensive,
i just bought a new Vtwin motor for my lawn mower, so no need there, and the 10 hp is a little too small anyway.
I fancied a diesel power motorcycle, but can't find an old frame cheap. Seen plenty of these on the net, rumors of 110-140 mpg. hmmm. my commute takes me a highway, so i would need to go 75 mph easy, not sure this would have enough power. And since i work at the AFB, i would have to take a bunch of safety classes, and all before I could ride to work.
Any ideas??
What do you think?
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04-20-2009, 12:42 AM
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Sell it to me for like $15... so I can use it on my CVT/Deezle road legal buggy.
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04-20-2009, 12:43 AM
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OOH! I want one!
I'd either do the diesel street bike, or homebuilt streamliner trike. It's too small for any "conventional" auto conversion as a prime mover. Might make a good powerplant for a home-made plug-in hybrid.
What is redline rpm?
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04-20-2009, 12:46 AM
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04-20-2009, 02:58 AM
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Totally make a motorcycle/scooter. It'd make an excellent prime mover (that wording is so funny to me).
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Reminds me of prime rib, or prime numbers, or prime real estate...
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04-20-2009, 05:12 AM
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Hmm, the 110hp commonrail turbodiesel under Svietlana's hood is a little overpowered. A 10hp diesel would give me much better FE, plus no worries about Dad-in-law going too fast  Wanna trade, your engine for mine? (Just kiddin'  )
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04-20-2009, 04:59 PM
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04-21-2009, 10:49 PM
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I like the one with the milk crate over the motor.
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