Engine swap

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Justme

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What other engines would be a direct swap for an S4L2 Mitsubishi non turbo?

Engine has finally given up on my Schaeff digger.
 
Bri963

Bri963

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Why not another Mitzi? They’re good engines And no issues making it fit. I’m sure if you contact Yanmar or Kubota they’ll advise directly, Perkins have a similar facility If you contact Diperk.
 
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Justme

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Why not another Mitzi? They’re good engines And no issues making it fit. I’m sure if you contact Yanmar or Kubota they’ll advise directly, Perkins have a similar facility If you contact Diperk.
cost, Cant find a used on & the cheapest new is about £4k.

I dont earn from it so cost is a big factor.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better

tried industrial engines ... they do s/h good lumps, as well as new and re-con
 
Canal Navvy

Canal Navvy

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Might be worth looking for take out Vetus marine engines as they are Mitubishi based and there is bit of a trend of going electric propulsion on narrowboats.

If your Schaeff is of the Terex age then be prepared for lots of bits that are slightly different to standard ...... and 2-3 times the price (which I'm pretty sure you know)
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Might be worth looking for take out Vetus marine engines as they are Mitubishi based and there is bit of a trend of going electric propulsion on narrowboats.

If your Schaeff is of the Terex age then be prepared for lots of bits that are slightly different to standard ...... and 2-3 times the price (which I'm pretty sure you know)
needed a 6354 Perky for a crane many years ago ...... Perkins could not supply ... crane block was different ... had to have mine re-conned - by Perky .. made a right balls of it ...... smoked like a bitch, worse than what I took out ... they spent weeks and weeks trying to resolve it and in the end re-imbursed me half the cost ...... but still left me with a lump that was worse than it started out at 🤬 🤬
 
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Justme

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Might be worth looking for take out Vetus marine engines as they are Mitubishi based and there is bit of a trend of going electric propulsion on narrowboats.

If your Schaeff is of the Terex age then be prepared for lots of bits that are slightly different to standard ...... and 2-3 times the price (which I'm pretty sure you know)
pre terex made in 1999
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Potentially I have a 2.8L Iveco Daily engine to use lol.
Mr Rover's 3.5 V8 and run it on LPG ..... no red issues then :giggle::giggle: will last forever ........ and sound f**king glorious with a couple of stacks :love::love: .... sadly I binned all my considerable stock of spares when I cleared me yard - should've kept a couple :(

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Justme

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Mr Rover's 3.5 V8 and run it on LPG ..... no red issues then :giggle::giggle: will last forever ........ and sound f**king glorious with a couple of stacks :love::love: .... sadly I binned all my considerable stock of spares when I cleared me yard - should've kept a couple :(

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Might need a lot of body mods to fit one of them in.
 
J

Justme

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Are all the good machines on ebay scams?

Most are either over priced rust buckets or under priced shiny toys from a seller registered last month.
 
J

Justme

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been offered a good price for old machine as is so selling it on.

now just need a replacement digger.
Seems rocking horse pooh is easier to find.
 
doobin

doobin

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Looking at those machines you posted from Agrisales and the prices I'd get yours repaired. Better the devil you know.

£10k for a battered PC7500 with 10k hours on it! You think you've got problems now, you just wait till you get something like that home.
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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Looking at those machines you posted from Agrisales and the prices I'd get yours repaired. Better the devil you know.

£10k for a battered PC7500 with 10k hours on it! You think you've got problems now, you just wait till you get something like that home.
If you even get it😏
 
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