thinking about diesel swapping my 312-8

[raiderman83 1]

so i bought a nice wheel horse 312-8 roller minus the motor dirt cheap and was thinking about putting a small diesel engine in it.... thoughts? 

[Fordiesel69 226]

if not using the pto, just about any single cyl diesel will work.

[varosd 1,185]

Or one of these?

 

 

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/engines-generators/gas-engines/22-hp-670cc-v-twin-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-epa-61614.html

 

 

 

[Ken B 3,116]

I'm waiting to hear how these 22hp Harbor Freight engines are from someone I trust. It sounds like a pretty good deal but at 700 bucks I don't really consider it a throw away engine, Parts NEED to be available. If the Onan in my 520 or one of my KT17's grenade something like this could be an option...

Edited October 11, 2014 by Ken B

[raiderman83 1]

Thanks guys. Im open to any options. I thought a diesel would be cool

[cleat 4,996]

I was wondering the same thing and was watching these guys but due to EPA they do not bring over engines at this time.

 

http://a1biofuel.net/

 

Cleat

[SALTYWRIGHT 859]

I HAVE PUT TWO DIESELS IN WHEEL HORSES. ONE WAS A 417-8 WITH A 10 H/P AND A 6 H/P IN A 1054.BOTH HAVE WORKED OUT VERY GOOD.    RUSS

[cleat 4,996]

To do a diesel swap in a 520 what size engine would get the same result as the original 20 HP Onan ?

 

a 20 HP diesel ?

 

Just wondering.

 

Cleat

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

That 13 hp diesel would have been pretty close to equal in torque with the Onan. Man, I waited too long as I was going to do just that.

 

Has anyone seen the 22hp twin at Harbor Freight? It is a myth around here.

[raiderman83 1]

Yea i thought harbor freight only had upto like 8 or 10hp. They seem like sketchy buisness to me tho

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

I just checked the Carroll Stream website. Their two 10 hp diesels are EPA approved. Plus I noticed that the prices have gone up.