d160 repower

[857lover 291]

hey guys i was wondering if anyone has every done a repower on a d series’s tractor i know it would be expensive but i’m willing to put a little money in to make this work my onan on the tractor does run it’s just a little finicky as i put a carb and intake from a 416 on to it …took a little modification to make it fit but it works half decent but i can’t get the original air cleaner on i did all this because the orginal carb was missing the needle for some reason and i could find one anywhere and i just want the peace of mind of a new engine like one of those twin predators or briggs 

[Pullstart 62,905]

I’ve seen the predator twins used… but I am guessing someone has got to have a carb to keep yours running.  Did you try A-Z Tractor?

[857lover 291]

Just now, Pullstart said:

I’ve seen the predator twins used… but I am guessing someone has got to have a carb to keep yours running.  Did you try A-Z Tractor?

i live 30 minutes away from lincoln but he dosent have a needle 

[Pullstart 62,905]

Does he have a carb?

[857lover 291]

4 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Does he have a carb?

no the last time i was there he didn’t 

[Handy Don 12,233]

1 hour ago, 857lover said:

the orginal carb was missing the needle for some reason and i could find one anywhere

Aftermarket carbs are a bit of a gamble (experiences related by members are some good, some not so...) but it may be worth a try in your situation. LOTS less than a repower.

I recall that the jets on the P216 and P220 carbs differed to handle the slightly greater displacement and longer valve opening of the latter, along with a couple other differences.

 

[857lover 291]

11 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Aftermarket carbs are a bit of a gamble (experiences related by members are some good, some not so...) but it may be worth a try in your situation. LOTS less than a repower.

I recall that the jets on the P216 and P220 carbs differed to handle the slightly greater displacement and longer valve opening of the latter, along with a couple other differences.

 

yeah i can’t even find a aftermarket carb for the onan bf-ms they are all for a p or g series  engine.  the carb i have is square 

Edited April 4, 2023 by 857lover

[pacer 3,173]

B43 carb kits are plentiful on the bay and they will have a needle plus a bunch of other stuff --- dozens. Just enter B43 carb kit in search.....

 

But you are right in saying they ARE finiky!!!

 

This one is $16.50

[Handy Don 12,233]

11 minutes ago, 857lover said:

yeah i can’t even find a aftermarket carb for the onan bf-ms they are all for a p or g series  engine.  the carb i have is square 

Ultimately, the key elements of a carb are to fit on the manifold as well as the match to the displacement and air intake velocity at various RPMs to create a suitable fuel mixture over that range.

Higher displacement with a smaller bore accelerates the airflow through the carb and can sometimes cause turbulence as well as prevent it from mixing in adequate fuel.

[857lover 291]

do you think this kit would work for my engine ?

[Pullstart 62,905]

34 minutes ago, 857lover said:

yeah i can’t even find a aftermarket carb for the onan bf-ms they are all for a p or g series  engine.  the carb i have is square 

 

I think you need a turbo for it!  That’ll fix it right up!

[857lover 291]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

 

I think you need a turbo for it!  That’ll fix it right up!

always wanted to do that 😂 it’s on my bucket list !

[pacer 3,173]

 

 

2 minutes ago, 857lover said:

this kit would work for my engine ?

 

@857lover sure, you do have a B43M dont you? 

[857lover 291]

2 minutes ago, pacer said:

 

 

 

@857lover sure, you do have a B43M dont you? 

 

[Handy Don 12,233]

24 minutes ago, pacer said:

B43 carb kits are plentiful on the bay and they will have a needle plus a bunch of other stuff --- dozens. Just enter B43 carb kit in search.....

 

But you are right in saying they ARE finiky!!!

 

This one is $16.50

Not a big investment to try it. 

[pacer 3,173]

Well..... that dont exactly say B43, but from your earlier pic, that looks like it would take the square carb which is whats on the 43's.

 

I had one and became intimate with that dang carb, and your engine sure looks like mine. Some of the 43's had a built in fuel pump on the carb and others - like mine, had a off mount 'pulse' pump - the basic carb is the same tho.

[857lover 291]

18 minutes ago, pacer said:

Well..... that dont exactly say B43, but from your earlier pic, that looks like it would take the square carb which is whats on the 43's.

 

I had one and became intimate with that dang carb, and your engine sure looks like mine. Some of the 43's had a built in fuel pump on the carb and others - like mine, had a off mount 'pulse' pump - the basic carb is the same tho.

i will definitely give it a try

[TJ5208 1,824]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

 

I think you need a turbo for it!  That’ll fix it right up!

So who all has a turbo Onan would love to see it and see how it performs.

[857lover 291]

On 4/4/2023 at 9:18 PM, TJ Salyers said:

So who all has a turbo Onan would love to see it and see how it performs.

i now can say me 

[TJ5208 1,824]

36 minutes ago, 857lover said:

i now can say me 

Yes you can.

[8ntruck 7,013]

3 hours ago, 857lover said:

i now can say me 

  Pictures?  Video?

[857lover 291]

Just now, 8ntruck said:

  Pictures?  Video?

 

[857lover 291]

1 minute ago, 857lover said:

 

 

it’s still a work in progress onlh had it for one day working out some kinks 

Edited April 9, 2023 by 857lover

[TJ5208 1,824]

Now it's a turbo d160.