I've had this since the Ice Storm of 98. I bought it from my uncle to power a 4KW belt driven generator head. it worked ok in a pinch back then - we were out of power for 2 weeks - but it's a little overkill, and as-is, the pulley sizes were mis-matched so that it had to run full bore to keep speed, so the governor couldn't recover from a big load being put on it. I've since replaced it with a smaller, more matched motor, and this engine has just sat around taking up space.
I've kept it for all these years telling myself that I would build some sort of project around it, but I can't come up with any good uses. I had originally planned on pairing it with a larger (8KW+) generator head, but if I ever need larger than the homemade 4KW and Honda 5KW I currently have, I'll probably either get a standby generator or engine driven welder. So much for that project.
It's a Wisconsin Robin EY21W(?) 16HP opposed 2-cylinder motor with electric start. the thing is a brute compared to today's lawnmower engines. I physically can't pick it up off the floor - it's gotta weigh around 150LB. I've started it a couple times over the years, but not much more than that. I poured a little gas into it and hooked up a battery, and with very little cranking, it took off. Granted, it could use a tune up and a little TLC, but it works.
I'm not a farmer, so my possible uses are pretty limited. Any suggestions out there? If not, how much do you think someone would pay for something like this? I did a quick look and it seems that the cheapest new engines in this size range are in the ballpark of $1000. This thing is old, but it will probably outlast a lot of new ones. If I can't find some sort of project that catches my eye, I've got a suspicion that it will end up on craigslist. Floor space is becoming an endangered species in my shop.
I've kept it for all these years telling myself that I would build some sort of project around it, but I can't come up with any good uses. I had originally planned on pairing it with a larger (8KW+) generator head, but if I ever need larger than the homemade 4KW and Honda 5KW I currently have, I'll probably either get a standby generator or engine driven welder. So much for that project.
It's a Wisconsin Robin EY21W(?) 16HP opposed 2-cylinder motor with electric start. the thing is a brute compared to today's lawnmower engines. I physically can't pick it up off the floor - it's gotta weigh around 150LB. I've started it a couple times over the years, but not much more than that. I poured a little gas into it and hooked up a battery, and with very little cranking, it took off. Granted, it could use a tune up and a little TLC, but it works.
I'm not a farmer, so my possible uses are pretty limited. Any suggestions out there? If not, how much do you think someone would pay for something like this? I did a quick look and it seems that the cheapest new engines in this size range are in the ballpark of $1000. This thing is old, but it will probably outlast a lot of new ones. If I can't find some sort of project that catches my eye, I've got a suspicion that it will end up on craigslist. Floor space is becoming an endangered species in my shop.
