Small diesel engine?

[MAragorn]

I am interested in obtaining a small diesel engine to use on a home-built off-road vehicle project of mine. Something on the order of 5-10 hp would be all I need.

But either I am not good at finding them or they are hard to find, at least at any price I would be willing to pay.

Does anyone know of a source for a diesel engine that might fit the bill?

 

[reidh]

A few questions:

What price are you willing to pay?
Why do you demand diesel?
Must it be a compression ignition engine?

-Reidh

 

[MAragorn]

Well, I don't know what I would pay. I haven't been able to find anything that is even of that size very often. I did see a 6.5 hp I think it was for about $2500. I gotta tell you, that seems like robbery to me, but what do I know?

I prefer diesel because my truck is diesel, so that simplifies fuel storage, etc. Also, typically in my experience, diesel engines have better torque vs rpm for the kind of use an off-road vehicle would see.

Why a compression engine? Well, you got me there. What other type of engine am I going to find in the 5 - 10 hp range that uses diesel? I don't guess I am driven to compression ignition, but does that help the torque vs rpm curves I would prefer?

 

[Zapster]

I have a generator set with a single cylinder, air cooled Yanmar diesel and it works marginally well. No problem under heavy load; however, it stinks (exhaust smells bad) when under light loads.

http://www.yanmar.com/store/index.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=52

 

[reidh]

Sorry, but I am unable to help you in your search.

There are a few companies working on spark ignited diesels. This is a push by the military, as they are trying to move towards a common fuel.

The power loss of a spark ignited diesel is usually in the range of 10% when compared to an engine of the same size that runs pump gasoline. This is because the compression ratio has to be reduced in order to avoid detonation. These spark ignited diesels are often use direct injection and have combustion characteristics similar to a stratified charge engine.

All of this is academic though, as it would not meet your first and second requirement.

-Reidh

 

[IceStationZebra]

The engines I see the most are Lombardini. 4.5-9.8hp singles are shown on their web site. ISZ

http://www.lombardiniusa.com/

 

[MikeHalloran]

This is all the info I had on hand. It's a couple years old.

Model Turbo BHP RPM CFM
Yanmar 1GM10 9.1 3600
Kubota D722 F-P 8kW gen S 12.1 3600
Kubota D722 S 10.3 3000

Small marine Diesel data from boatdiesel.com:

Manufacturer Model Max SAE HP RPM ALL Duty Ratings
1 Vetus F1-02 Old 5 3600 Continuous
2 Farymann 15W Current 5 3600 ICFN
3 Nanni Diesel K34 Old 5 3000 Pleasure
4 Vetus F1-02 Old 6 3600 Intermittent
5 Farymann 15W Current 6 3600 IFN
6 Sole MINI-1 Old 6 3000 Pleasure
7 BMW D7 Old 6 3600 Max Continuous
8 Vetus F1-03 Old 6 3600 Continuous
9 Westerbeke 7A-ONE Old 6 3000 Pleasure
10 Farymann 18W Current 6 3600 ICFN
11 Farymann 15W Current 6 3000 F
12 Bukh DV10-ME Old 6 2000 Max Continuous
13 Bukh DV10-SME Old 6 2000 Max Continuous
14 Bukh DV7-ME Current 7 3600 Max Continuous
15 Farymann 18W Current 7 3600 IFN
16 Watermota SeaCub-Mk2 Current 7 3600 Pleasure
17 Vetus F1-03 Old 7 3600 Intermittent
18 Farymann 18W Current 8 3000 F
19 Ruggerini RM 80 Current 8 3000 Pleasure
20 Russell Newbery DM1 Current 8 900 12 Hour
21 Bukh DV10-ME Old 8 2400 Max Continuous
22 Bukh DV10-SME Old 8 2400 Max Continuous
23 Sole MINI-10 Old 9 3000 Pleasure
24 Sole MINI-2 Old 9 3000 Pleasure
25 Russell Newbery DM1 Current 9 1000 12 Hour

26 Yanmar 1GM10 Current 9 3600 Pleasure
27 Nanni Diesel 2-45HE-ECO Current 10 3600 Pleasure
28 Beta Marine BETA-10 Current 10 3000 Pleasure
29 Bukh DV10L-SME Old 10 3000 Max Continuous
30 Bukh DV10-ME Old 10 3000 Max Continuous
31 Bukh DV10-SME Old 10 3000 Max Continuous
32 Volvo MD2010 Old 10 3600 Pleasure Duty
33 BMW D12 Old 10 3000 Max Continuous
34 Ruggerini RM 90 Current 10 3000 Pleasure
35 Vetus M2-04 Old 10 3600 Continuous

"Old" means you can't buy a new one, but you might find an old one.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[MAragorn]

I did a search on ebay. There are some engines that the seller calls Yanmar "clones".

Does anybody know anything about them?

 

[JOJOMO]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/tls/275642989.html

New 10 Horse 406cc diesel air cooled diesel engines (electric start). Allot of touque in these engines, can run on biodiesel, offroad diesel or pump diesel, I have them in Ill. E-mail for specs. In stock now. $600.00 plus shipping.

404-862-6626

I saw this posted on craigslist.

 

[bigmo460]

I've seen what I think you want on ebay for approx. $200.00

 

[MAragorn]

well bigmo460....wanna give me a hint?

 

[patdaly]

Maragon, they were 449 plus shipping on Ebay, I happened to find them doing a 5Hp briggs search, I think the seller was Sterling engines. In any instance, they had a bunch of them and they were a Chinese knockoff. Ill see if I can find them again and post.

 

[Majik]

It depends on what you want weight wise. Many sailboat engines are watercooled diesels that fit your HP rating. Westerbeke, Yanmar, Kubotas, volvo's. Etc. They all weigh a good bit.