Engine for my 1054 (black Betty)

[Donavon1 6]

Need some help deciding on a brand of engine to buy for my 1054. (Needs to be a diesel 10 hp+) I’m refining used motor oil/cooking oil for fuel for it. So it will have to have an option to run used oil and diesel 

[Donavon1 6]

Have fun searching I’ll send you updates

[oliver2-44 9,696]

Do some searches on here for “%Diesel”. There have been several retrofits over the years. 

[ri702bill 8,292]

A "Grease Buggy"!! Nice. You will most likely need TWO fuel tanks - one with straight diesel to start it and the second that smells like french fries to run it.

We had a guy at work that did the conversion on his diesel VW Jetta. (We also made the OE switching valve to choose the tank.)

[ebinmaine 67,307]

@Achto has one. 

 

Interesting that you'll be "burning the leftovers". 

 

I like that.  

[Pullstart 62,800]

11 hours ago, Donavon1 said:

Need some help deciding on a brand of engine to buy for my 1054. (Needs to be a diesel 10 hp+) I’m refining used motor oil/cooking oil for fuel for it. So it will have to have an option to run used oil and diesel 

I ran a 2001 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L for a few years on used oil, transmission fluid, fryer grease, etc.  I filtered it all down to 5 microns with a barrel pump in my garage and dumped it in the main tank.  It ran great, and the fry grease always smelled the best!  I made no changes to the engine or fuel system on the truck.  

[Achto 27,509]

If you make up 5gal of used fuel oil, you should have enough to run a single cylinder diesel for a year.

 

There are plenty of Yanmar knock off's out there at a low price. There was one of these at @WHX??'s plow day this year, seemed to run strong with no issues all day.

https://www.amazon.com/Air-Cooled-Cylinder-Machinery-Starting-186F/dp/B07YC7283C/ref=asc_df_B07YC7283C?mcid=3f2e28a82cfb3f19b67a26fa846f7c71&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693366125660&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5171939549114843075&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019452&hvtargid=pla-889349596270&psc=1

 

I have a Hatz diesel in Radpferd. High quality engine with a high end price. This engine burns about 1Qt of diesel per hour pulling a 10" Brinly plow. Very good engine,  if you can find one.

 

Kohler also has their hat in the ring with small diesels. They are very proud of their engine as well.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/kohler-horizontal-4-stroke-diesel-engine-9-1-hp-model-pa-kd440-2101c-107938?srsltid=AfmBOooXic9eavAu_mVWbnHxtRayb8fvj9KUwBbDL4qfShloDad93J_N1e4

 

Make sure that you are filtering your used oil properly, injector holes clog up easily.

Personally, I would go with a Yanmar knock off. If you end up having issues with the used oil, you will only be out hundreds not thousands.

[WHX?? 48,791]

1 hour ago, Achto said:

Yanmar knock off's out there at a low price.

Wow their giving them away ..maybe I should build one  ...  plenty of carcasses to start with here. Course havta grow a new arm for those pull starts... 

[Achto 27,509]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Course havta grow a new arm for those pull starts.

 

And the cure for that.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/320650397307?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-166974-028196-7&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=320650397307&targetid=2304343365564&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9019452&poi=&campaignid=21511177675&mkgroupid=166731769157&rlsatarget=pla-2304343365564&abcId=9494495&merchantid=6578774&geoid=9019452&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxea5BhBeEiwAh4t5Kx71A4uEnN5Ux6zyHXoIsWaovcRfn9yfE1UzxKRcVDvVAHbLi0fwiBoCuKsQAvD_BwE

[Handy Don 12,163]

3 hours ago, Achto said:

And the cure for that.

 

And add a battery!

Edited 3 hours ago by Handy Don

[Donavon1 6]

7 hours ago, Achto said:

If you make up 5gal of used fuel oil, you should have enough to run a single cylinder diesel for a year.

 

There are plenty of Yanmar knock off's out there at a low price. There was one of these at @WHX??'s plow day this year, seemed to run strong with no issues all day.

https://www.amazon.com/Air-Cooled-Cylinder-Machinery-Starting-186F/dp/B07YC7283C/ref=asc_df_B07YC7283C?mcid=3f2e28a82cfb3f19b67a26fa846f7c71&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693366125660&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5171939549114843075&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019452&hvtargid=pla-889349596270&psc=1

 

I have a Hatz diesel in Radpferd. High quality engine with a high end price. This engine burns about 1Qt of diesel per hour pulling a 10" Brinly plow. Very good engine,  if you can find one.

 

Kohler also has their hat in the ring with small diesels. They are very proud of their engine as well.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/kohler-horizontal-4-stroke-diesel-engine-9-1-hp-model-pa-kd440-2101c-107938?srsltid=AfmBOooXic9eavAu_mVWbnHxtRayb8fvj9KUwBbDL4qfShloDad93J_N1e4

 

Make sure that you are filtering your used oil properly, injector holes clog up easily.

Personally, I would go with a Yanmar knock off. If you end up having issues with the used oil, you will only be out hundreds not thousands.

Good idea I was thinking about getting a yanmar knock-off but they don’t come with a starter 

[Donavon1 6]

4 hours ago, Handy Don said:

 

And add a battery!

Got one 75$ at oreillys

[Achto 27,509]

2 hours ago, Donavon1 said:

Good idea I was thinking about getting a yanmar knock-off but they don’t come with a starter 

 

They do make electric start kits for them see post #9 above.

 

or

 

 ttps://www.ebay.com/itm/320650397307?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-166974-028196-7&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=320650397307&targetid=2304343365564&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9019452&poi=&campaignid=21511177675&mkgroupid=166731769157&rlsatarget=pla-2304343365564&abcId=9494495&merchantid=6578774&geoid=9019452&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxea5BhBeEiwAh4t5Kx71A4uEnN5Ux6zyHXoIsWaovcRfn9yfE1UzxKRcVDvVAHbLi0fwiBoCuKsQAvD_BwE

 

Edited 23 minutes ago by Achto