Maxwell-8 4,275 #26 Posted November 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Brockport Bill said: lots of great info to pass along to my grandson -- many thanks We are glad to help, Belgium is a diesel country so I had to get me a Diesel tractor. most of these small 1cyl diesel engines are made for generators. They can run for thousands and thousands of hours... + points: Low fuel use long maintenance intervals powerfull and very torquey can sit for years and fire on the first pull less fire hazard @Pullstart stronger internals, so a longer lifecycle. - points: expensive to purchase loud some can be stinky taller due to the OHV design with decomp +/- They are heavier then gas variants, but this could also help with front wheel traction 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #27 Posted November 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: How is it powerwise? a 7hp diesel? and an L48 being 4.8hp. does it still have sufficient power? 7hp is more than enough. The 5hp is plenty for a short frame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #28 Posted November 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bens vintage tractors said: 7hp is more than enough. The 5hp is plenty for a short frame If these engines are to big, and don't have to work, they won't get warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #29 Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Lombardini made 1cyl diesel engines up to 18hp The manual calls for a 250hour oil interval!! that is 10 times less often then a Kohler. Edited November 23, 2021 by Maxwell-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
