Mystery Motor?

[CesumPec]

I have an Asplundh drum type Chipper from the late 70s, manufactured in Jenkinstown, PA. It has a 4 cylinder motor marked with "D6JL 6015 A"

I need to get general tune up parts like distributor, rotor, fuel filter, etc. Does anyone know where I can get info on the make and model of this motor?

 

[Depmandog]

Pretty sure it's a Ford 172? engine. Send Soundguy a PM asking him. He is the resident Ford expert.

 

[DIRTROAD]

In Ford part #'s the D stands for the decade of the 70's and the 6 stands for the year. So D6 = 1976

E=1980's
F=1990's

you get the picture

 

[CesumPec]

In Ford part #'s the D stands for the decade of the 70's and the 6 stands for the year. So D6 = 1976

E=1980's
F=1990's

you get the picture

got it, very helpful. I have been able to ID it as a ford 172 and the dating is helpful. Thanks

 

[CaptJCHill]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

 

[dusty3030]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.

 

[ScottAR]

Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.

Indeed. Besides, if you want to split hairs, and apparently we do, all engines are motors but not all motors are engines.

"An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion."

Engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[LD1]

Indeed. Besides, if you want to split hairs, and apparently we do, all engines are motors but not all motors are engines.

"An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion."

Engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ding ding ding....we have a winner:thumbsup:

The definitinon of a "motor" is simpy a device that converts energy into mechanical moting. And a gasoline or diesel engine definatally falls into that category. As does turbines, steam engines, and yes...electric motors.

Motor is just a broad term. "engine" is a little more precise but engines are motors indeed:thumbsup:

But as mentioned already, all motors arent engines.

Oh, and welcome to TBN captJCHill

 

[Brad_Blazer]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

That's funny I don't care who you are! What's the #1 engineering definition of motor?

motor [ˈmo'tər]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering)
a. the engine, esp an internal-combustion engine, of a vehicle
b. (as modifier) a motor scooter
2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Also called electric motor a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy by means of the forces exerted on a current-carrying coil placed in a magnetic field
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any device that converts another form of energy into mechanical energy to produce motion
4. an indispensable part or player that moves a process or system along
5. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering)
a. Chiefly Brit a car or other motor vehicle
b. as modifier motor spares
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) producing or causing motion
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol
a. of or relating to nerves or neurons that carry impulses that cause muscles to contract
b. of or relating to movement or to muscles that induce movement
vb
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (intr) to travel by car
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (tr) Brit to transport by car
3. (intr) Informal to move fast; make good progress
4. (tr) to motivate
[from Latin mōtor a mover, from movēre to move]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[LD1]

I wonder why they call all of us commuters "motor-ists"

Or how they ever came up with the names "motor-cycle" or "motor-scooter"

and is "motor trend" magazing about electric motors:confused2:

Sorry, couldnt help myself:laughing:

Alright, lets not scare the new guy off now:thumbsup: