Replacement 10HP diesel engine (china replica)

[LanceH]

Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[tommu56]

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Surplus Center - 13.4 HP 3600 RPM YANMAR DIESEL ENGINE 2TNV70-PGA

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[LanceH]

does the diesel turn the same rpm's as the gas. If not the splitter might be slow,
Bill

Hi Bill, took me a while, but i checked into it and the diesel turns at 3600 rpm's just like the gassers.

 

[LanceH]

I was originally looking at the "Changfa" brand and whatever Carroll Stream sells, but Princess Auto and Ebay aren't lowering their prices any so I haven't made the purchase yet. There's a new guy on ebay "newdyne" (same name on youtube also) that is selling them for $575 including shipping and his brand is "Launtop".

Anyone have any pros or cons on any of these brands?

 

[tiger9297]

I love a diesel as much as anyone, but my question is: Where do you buy parts for these engines? Service?

 

[tacosteelersman]

On youtube Aurora diesel generator has parts for sale, you can check out. They also have some operating and maintence tips that are worth looking at. I own a china diesel with low hours and if your in the market for a china diesel be sure to flush the engine and oil filter out,due to the amount of loose metal particles in the crankcases..

 

[adjusterr]

Personally I would go for a good quality gas engine on the splitter. How many hours do you run the splitter in a season, are you commercial? I am still splitting with a 15 year old MTD 20 ton splitter using the original Briggs gas engine. I heat with wood and regularly split a tri-axle load of logs each year. Although I try and do my splitting in the Fall, on occasion I find myself working in very cold weather, wonder how the diesel would start, especially with a pull starter. Also, 5 gallons of gas will split a lot of wood with my little 20 ton unit, I can't magine the fuel savings would offset the expense of a diesel engine. Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[Rio_Grande]

I would go with gas motor but If ya want cool factor and money is no object, then be cool and get the diesel.

I have one question where do you find offroad diesel for half the price of gas? We have Offroad diesel delivered and and only save about .40 an gallon.

 

[dex3361]

Diesel would be cool but would be noisy.

 

[some zilch]

surplus center was selling hatz 10hp engines for $900 not too long ago.................