sgtsampay 117 #1 Posted March 17, 2011 Hi all. As some of you may know, I have been wanting to buy a Chinese Diesel clone for some time now. Well, after this month's extra income, i was able to finalyl buy a Carroll Steam clone. After about one week of waiting, it will be finally coming in. I can;t wait to see it in person and hopefully sometime next week, i can do a test run with it. I will keep you guys posted with some videos and pictures. Then once I'm done testing the engine, I will be making a new thread of my conversion. I'm getting super excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #2 Posted March 17, 2011 :thumbs: can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #3 Posted March 17, 2011 And of course :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #4 Posted March 17, 2011 Ive been thinking about maybe buying one of them, I m really interested to see how it runs and works out overall. I have a couple of friends that have the clone honda engines in a power washer and the other in a rototiller. They have had them for about 3 or 4 years and they like them a lot. If this is anywhere as good as the honda clones they ended up with,I bet it will be a great engine. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpm2000bolt 0 #5 Posted March 17, 2011 Glad to here it is on its way.. I am working on getting my Tiller hooked up, but not sure how it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #6 Posted March 18, 2011 Can't wait to hear more about it, i just sold a few things and have the money to buy the diesel I wanted, but now they are out of stock, I have to wait till june when they get more in :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #7 Posted March 18, 2011 I HAVE HAD MY 10 HORSE POWER DIESEL FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS ON MY 417-8 AND IT IS VERY GOOD. YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH IT. RUSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #8 Posted March 19, 2011 OK. I got the diesel out of the boxs and I was able to get a nice close look at it. Wow! For a "cheap" chinese diesel, its very good quility. So far, no bolts were loose and the finish was fine. I did take the muffler off, in hope of finding a threaded hole so I can put a stack on it, but nothing. I did fine the inside of the port was a little sooty, so that tells me it must have been run at the factory. I also like the simple design of the whole thing. I will be posting pictures soon. I can;t wait for next week to give it its first comsumer start-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #9 Posted March 19, 2011 lets see her,i have a c120 auto that i might do this to as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmessenger 0 #10 Posted March 19, 2011 I believe the 10hp clone is made by Yanmar they have been building diesel tractors for and long time and use to build for John Deere so no reason it shouldn't be a great engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #11 Posted March 20, 2011 OK guys, here is what the engine looks like without the muffler. The first run of this engine is set for Wensday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 408 #12 Posted March 20, 2011 What horse power is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #13 Posted March 20, 2011 It looks like a flange could be made easy enough so you could add a stack to that exhust! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #14 Posted March 20, 2011 Mavfreak: Thats what I was thinking but I have no clue how to go about that project... Littleredrider: Its a 10.5 HP @ 3600rpm with about 21ish ftlbs @ 1500rpm. Its also a 418cc diesel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #15 Posted March 20, 2011 I sent you a pm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #16 Posted March 20, 2011 Pm sent back sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #17 Posted March 20, 2011 great pics,u will need to fab a plate that will slide over the exhaust bolts and have the middle of the plate bored out so the hole where the exhaust escapes,probally 1/4 plate,maybe a little heavier if u have enough threads,then a piece of heavy tube welded to the plate that goes over the threads,i would think at least 2 or 3 inches long(it could allways be cut shorter if it was too long) it could evenbe threaded at the out side,just make sure your stack fits before welding or u would have to cut the threads off,the pipe could be a nominal size black iron so u can buy it allmost any where and for it u simply purchase a nipple and cut it to length with an angle grinder also with ,the plate could be made with the angle iron,a drill to drill the bolts,and a bimetal hole saw that can be found at any hardwars store,it wont make too many holes in 1/4 plate but it will do a few,use a pan and drill the hole in oil to keep the saw cool and go slow and u could bore it easily,if not that then blow a hole with a torch (i use my stick welder,im really good at at burning holes thruogh and clean it up with a die grinder,hope this helps good luck and keep us posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #18 Posted March 20, 2011 HI.SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL MAIL YOU PICTURES OF MY STACK. IT IS STAINLESS STEEL AND FROM HOME DEPOT. $17.00. NO WELDING. IT IS ON MY 417-8 W/H. WITH THE 10 H/P DIESEL. RUSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #19 Posted March 20, 2011 Salty= PM sent Canwhlvr= Yeah thats what I was thinking and talking about with Mavfreak. I will let you guys know how it comes out. For now thought i can;t wait to hear it run! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.pipes 4 #20 Posted March 20, 2011 Bobby, what is the center-to-center measurement on the bolts for the exhaust? I am curious if these would work. These would work with 3" centers. They are available 3/4",1",1 1/4",1 1/2" NPT. The stainless sounds nice but I am wondering if this could be an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #21 Posted March 20, 2011 I've surfed the net looking for info on the china engines, after reading all the info, I found, a few things that kept coming up, I would like to pass on to all here, now some of the threads I seen are a few years old, so things maybe better now,(quality control) but check all the bolts to see if they are tight, big thing i read was change the oil after about 5 min. run time and change the filter if it has one, or clean the screen, check the head bolts after about a 1 hour of running, some engines needed the fuel settings tweeked some to make them idle better. just thought I'd pass this on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #22 Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks kelly! I read that also and I checked the bolts a few nights ago and everything was super tight. I was also going to change the oil after a little run time on the bench and then go from there. The head bolts? Hmm. Thats a new one but makes since. I will do that, if I can find them. LOL. Mr. pipes: Hmm, interesting idea.... Hmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #23 Posted March 20, 2011 Hay Bobby! The cool factor on that is right up through the roof. Will your pto clutch fit on the diesel? What did it cost with shipping? Are you putting it on your work horse model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #24 Posted March 20, 2011 HM12460= Thanks. Yeah, I'm putting it on my workhorse and the PTO assby should fit the diesel as they are both 1in shafts. Also, the engine was $650 with free shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #25 Posted March 21, 2011 650 seems like a bargain,it should save fuel and if u use it alot that will help pay 4 the deisel,i want one real bad 4 the c120auto for a plow rig,i paid that 4 a 13hp honda,which was reasonable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
