Amazon Diesel engine Unboxing and start

[@marvindebot3264]

Don't run cheap oil in these mate, they need a high zinc diesel oil. Do the first oil change at about half an hour and again at an hour to make sure any swarf is gone from the crankcase. I've used JB Weld to attach a small magnet to the drain plugs on all my small diesels (genset, pump, log splitter and pressure washer).

[@gabecimoch2160]

That's a good idea keep any metal shavings from floating around everywhere.

[@dennisyoung4631]

Any special brand of Oil? Any brands to avoid?

[@marvindebot3264]

I use Penrite (an Aussie company) but any semi-synthetic, 15 W 40 (or 50) high zinc diesel oil should be fine. The main things are, to make sure it's a diesel oil and NOT full synthetic. @@dennisyoung4631

[@johnmayer158]

Since that little engine will go about 3k rpm, you can compensate some by using different size pulleys...much like changing gear ratios, only with pulleys, to get a high enough rpm for a generator or alternator. And you could put an inline fuel shut off valve between the tank after the filter and the engine. Good luck.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

Small magnet? Damned smart idea!!! I'm gonna' do that on ALL my diesels (boat, farm, etc.).

[@mcgavin098]

Make sure to remove the shaft key before starting with no pully/clutch/etc. You'll never find it once it enters low-earth orbit.

[@Oddman1980]

I've learned that it's easy enough to find when it flies out and hits me in the chest.

[@wannabecarguy]

Why don't you own that box of keys from harbor freight?

[@hopelessnerd6677]

That's what eyeballs are for; to catch loose parts.

[@johnt3ducati]

I'm sure it's too late by now

[@davidmorgan8612]

😂 so true.

[@GeekBoyMN]

You can compensate for the lower RPM by setting it up to run at 1800 rpm. Diesels have more low end torque than similar size gas engines so it should pull just fine at that speed. I was around bigger gensets running off a locomotive sized engine that redlined around 1100 rpm so the genset ran at 900 to make 60hz.

[@wiliamkirkpatrick1532]

Should have bought an exercise mach .

[@jasonjgr8580]

I want to put one on a air compresser. Buying a air compresser with a engine on new is way to much for me to afford.

[@bobham919]

this generator will be making 120AC? my solar inverter will take 65v~ 150v and that is DC from the solar panels. could you use a DC generator and let it make something in the range of my solar input? 65v~150v DC. then just send the power to the solar input ?

[@ljprep6250]

These (and the 10hp) are 3600rpm beasties.

[@jetstream454]

This thing will not make useful torque at 1800rpm 😬

[@scramjet4610]

I could not get a new one of these started no matter what I did but your injector bleed procedure solved the problem. A few pulls after that bleed, and it started right up. I've not heard anyone talk about that before. Great information! Thanks!

[@dimedriver]

2.2kw is 2200watts/750=2.9HP. 750 is not the correct factor of 768watts to HP but is considered a good derating. I have a larger version of this engine in a 6.5kw generator. The correct start proceedure is to slowly pull the rope until you are on a compression stroke. You will feel it and possibly hear the injector. Push the compression release lever down. Pull the rope one good time. It should fire right up. The valve lash needs to be adjusted from the factory. Look in the manual for the lash spec. I would adjust it every oil change for the 1st few oil changes. Change the oil often and use a diesel rated oil. Shell rotella or delo ect. I have had good luck replacing pull starter ropes with 7/64in amsteel blue rope. It is very hard to cut and lasts forever.

[@Tom-og7fi]

The correct number is 746 watts for one horsepower not 768.

[@leonzios10]

I don't know who you are or where you are from but I appreciate you posting this because this is every single one of us out there not normally buttering it up for the camera. kudos to you brother and keep moving forward.

[@Roosterdad50]

Very Cool! Should be an EMP proof power source.

[@berndm9743]

That engine would probably have been much easier to start if it had been bolted to a solid base so you wouldn't have had to try to keep it standing as you were pulling on the start cord. Also if the shaft is to big it would probably be much easier to enlarge the hole in whatever pulley or sprocket you want to use since that shaft is likely a hardened steel and would be a SOB to grind down AND keep it round in the process.

[@davenoejoe]

Stupid as it would be to do just fire the engine up and use a hand power grinder with a little finesse run it up and down the shaft as engine runs mic it until you have weakened it down to the size you like. Simple no need for disassembly of the engine.

[@artstrology]

shaft is not likely hardened steel. use a 7 inch grinder while the motor is running full blast until the thing fits.

[@BradahBri]

Thanks for the nice overview. Check the fuel filter, it looks like it’s installed backwards.

[@savagedabs8536]

I was just about to leave the same comment! It certainly is backwards, nice catch.

[@artstrology]

The biggest guy holds it between his legs and folds himself over onto the motor gripping it tightly with all four limbs. The second guy holds that guy in a firm headlock, and the third guy pulls the starter cable. Thats how we always do it, it works great.

[@goddal8635]

If you do a follow up bolt it to the box part or a pair of 2x4 it will significantly make this more enjoyable and easier on you.

[@speedfreak8200]

I was hoping he would ride it like a Wild Mustang!!

[@HardwayRanch]

Looks like the fuel filter is installed bass-akwards.

[@lovernchristopher]

If you set the decompression and pull the rope the decompression mechanism will probably reset at the right moment. Seen one with a similar setup on a larger engine that runs a lighted traffic work zone sign. Mounted helps to LOL. Looking forward to what you decide to do with it.

[@speedfreak8200]

I run cheap oil for break-in, then Shell Rotella T6 (synthetic) in everything I own ... gas ⛽️ or ⛽️ DIESEL well over 25 yrs. (also safe for wet clutch) I will be watching what you do with that little mill

[@toomanybears_]

A jug of T6 costs more than the engine is worth.

[@speedfreak8200]

@toomanybears_ $25.00 average price for 1 gallon 15/40 not too terrible bad. It's the oil I use, so I buy it. What synthetic oil do you use, and what is the price?

[@nicholasparry6859]

Don't run high quality zinc oil and the engine will be worthless in no time. Metal is cheap. Maintaining it not as much.

[@mikecollins8241]

Instead of grinding output shaft to fit, just buy a (chinese) metric pulley.. Also, if you run used oil, I'd suggest (besides obviously filtering really well) adding some ATF to the oil ( 1 quart to 5 gallons?), it will add some good additives to help lubricate injectors/ pump etc ;)

[@brandonmunson5747]

You grind the shaft down so you have common local selection. I have two, both run black diesel. The one on my mini tractor gets used daily to weekly

[@mikecollins8241]

@@brandonmunson5747 I suppose.. if you did it with a file, while running, it would be like a mini lathe... lol still seems pretty hack to me, but what do I know? I live in the middle of nowhere and "farmer fixes" are all around.. I make a (good!) living fixing them, properly ;)

[@Danger_mouse]

Dude, why on earth would you do that? The engine would be lucky to hold 1lt of oil. You can buy high quality Rotella diesel cheaply and it's ready for the engine.

[@RevanCraft]

​​@@Danger_mousehe's talking about as fuel, not crankcase lubrication.

[@Danger_mouse]

@@RevanCraft Same answer. Diesel fuel is cheap, why ruin the injector and pump to save a couple of bucks on the tiny amount of fuel this would use?

[@kf5hcr176]

I You dont suck dude. You are at least doing something. More than any critic has likely even tried to do. Also, If using an alternator, dont be conerned about any particular RPM, it'll adjust the field current to maintain your set voltage, and you'll be making DC current, not AC, so freqency is not much of a factor. Change oil after first hour and then in five hrs again and no more than 30 hrs between oil changez after that. Magnet was a good recommendation. Consider directly connecting alternator to the shaft, simpler maybe an no bely to contend with, maybe an old U joint might help. Hang in there, I'm proud of you and your efforts. Take care, 73

[@Mikebuildss]

Thanks man i appreciate it! Comments like this is why I love making things and showing things. I appreciate the advise we will see how good we can charge some batteries!

[@francisbeaudry8598]

@@Mikebuildss tam your f joke......... make me laught so mutch when you start whit your feet on the motor

[@GBCobber]

3000 rpm engines are needed for generators in 50hz systems, where 3600 rpm is for 60Hz.

[@truthhurts8551]

Why did you take it off the mounting board for initial start? Would have been quite a bit more stable.

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

This is an extremely useful engine if you have used fryer oil and can make biodiesel. Or, you could equip it with a fryer oil heater and run it straight. Beat Big Oily. Make em paranoid.

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

Amazing traction for a small channel, 500k views. I can understand and imagine your excitement haha well done

[@Mikebuildss]

Yea I was blown away I think I just got lucky lol!

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

@@Mikebuildss haha awesome :) good on ya! Fun video, sounds awesome, diesels knock so loud don’t they 🤣

[@rcclassiccrawlers4368]

You should’ve at least mounted it to a board so you could stand on the board to hold it in place while starting. It more than likely would’ve been a lot easier to start.

[@terryberg]

It would take days to charge any of these enough to drive it to a charging station.

[@CarpinteroJesus]

?????????​@@terryberg

[@3949zxcvbnm]

I don't know what's funnier, trying to start it in the grass, or pointing the exhaust smoke towards you're house XD

[@ThePbatemon]

*your

[@jawmom2]

have you ever backed into your drive way

[@bertroost1675]

@@jawmom2 Oh no some smoke! Beta male!

[@graemaer3052]

your life.

[@Gordon_Highlander]

Mate, I once bought a Chinese manufactured Edge Trimmer driven by a Petrol engine. It worked four times. It was a cow of a thing to get started. The pull chord was on the wrong side to start with. No matter how I pulled that starter Chord, the damn thing would not start. I eventually used a starting aid called *_"START YOU BASTARD"_* and got the thing running but; after the fourth tine I used it, it became harder and harder to start. I eventually took it down the rubbish tip. I may as well have taken my $200.00 down to the tip and left it there. Cheers mate!

[@jasonh.8754]

I bought something similar. Baumr-AG, 7hp, rated at 3600 rpm. On a side note, small engines in Australia are nearly all rated in hp, whilst we use kW for car engines, and back to hp for prime movers. I only just realised, so most people here have some idea of both. The conversion is roughly 1hp = 3/4 kW.

[@midixiewrecked7011]

While , not whilst😅

[@jasonh.8754]

@@midixiewrecked7011 I dunno, is that Queen's English or American English?

[@natlkjh8677]

Typically, Brits use whilst and Americans use while. That’s the main difference. When used as a conjunction or an adverb, while and whilst are interchangeable. And that is one thing I liked about Australia. It seam as if there where not as many Grammar Lords and Barons as the other English speaking countries I've lived and visited. Probably implicated myself in this regard, depending on the context in which it is read.

[@midixiewrecked7011]

@@natlkjh8677 brit-glish-strallion is all the same, wrong.

[@jasonh.8754]

@@midixiewrecked7011 being a British colony but 90% of our culture comes from USA. We get taught English-English at school, not American-English.

[@gabecimoch2160]

It's also not mounted to anything so pulling is gonna be hard.

[@mikesbarn1858]

BTW the fuel filter is on backwards. Don’t reverse it after use. Replace it.

[@Cougracer67]

A good unit to keep in the trunk of your Tesla, Rivian, Mach 1, etc. for when the battery dies on the road!,

[@gabecimoch2160]

Or just not run out having 200+ miles in one day. If you do it right you should never die.

[@bills6093]

It would take even a 10Kw generator a long time just to get a 25% charge in any EV with a decent sized battery pack. A 2 or 3KW generator, forget it.

[@zacharyrollick6169]

A diesel electric Tesla sounds pretty cool.

[@bills6093]

@@zacharyrollick6169 Put a Detroit Diesel 1-71 in it.

[@Defianthuman]

@@zacharyrollick6169warped perception did a video similar to what you are talking about

[@Rockmixerstar]

You did a good job starting that motor without it attached to anything!

[@Mikebuildss]

I was too excited

[@GonnaRunAmuck]

Remove the pull rope assembly, use a socket and drill to start the engine.

[@location_florida]

It will work. I used a 1 cylinder yanmar pull start diesel and ran it off used oil just fine. I hooked it to different things, one being a generator

[@Memevze]

Epic

[@able880]

You can not run them on old motor oil on less you preheat the oil with heat trace to 350° F up to the injector - That's how it's done with engines that run on heavy oil - if you run straight motor oil the cylinder can carbon lock from carbon build up - also you will have to pull the head and lap the valves in often and clean the carbon out the head and piston rings - even running them on preheated fuel oil we have to brake the engines down at times because of carbon build up -

[@Mikebuildss]

That makes sense, I’ve seen someone elts do it and it carboned up really bad like you said

[@able880]

Often industrial oil burning engines use heavy water for coolant - heavy water has a much higher boil point even when there not pressurized - They can run at 250 to 270° F with out a problem - those are generally slow speed engines they run from 50 to 500 RPMs - I have my grand fathers generator from around 1920 it's a GW oil engine - it uses transformer oil for coolant - it has to run at 260 to 270° - It still builds carbon on the valves if I burn crude or bunker C or F - F is like 150 gear oil - It's only has one cylinder and is easy to brake down so it's not a big deal I've done it many times - The advantage it it's efficient it generates about 22 KWs per gallon of fuel burned - at lower speeds and higher temperatures there is the temperature and time for a complete burn of fuel - The problem with slow speed single cylinder engines is voltage ripple - there generally used for pumping or charging battery's - Also they weigh a lot mine at 1 kw or 3.5 HP is around 2 tons - running on oil because of the oil temp it's de rated to 800 watts or 2.5 HP - In the deep South the humidity is an average of 60% - the moisture defuses the sun's UV light so it does not strike solar panel directly - at noon day solar panels only put out 20% of there rated out put if there no clouds and that's rare - also because it gets real hot lithium battery's don't work well as for charging them - Lead acid battery with a weaker acid of 1.220 or 1.190 will easily last 50 to 70 yrs of service when sized correctly and equalized correctly - so that's good enough for me but they weigh a lot - at 1.220 the acid freezes at minus 17° when charged & at 1.190 it's 0° - My grandfather was a early 1900 generator man and said most used .190 down here - with .190 acid there is a 40% reduction in capacity but a very long service life - I live in a rural area so after hurricanes or ice storms pole power can be out a very long long time - The air cooled diesels on AC generators that run at 3600 RPMs are lower compression and can only use high grade motive fuel - that engine is 23:1 compression so it should run just fine on the marine fuel used in the offshore oil field - the higher compression causes it to have a higher upper cylinder temperature - Marine fuel is equal to #0 diesel - it's generally 30% old motor oil often enough or 15% tar oil - like I said I haven't tried it out as of yet - I use my set when the power goes out during ice storms to charge, so I use #2 fuel - It seems to run at 8:1 efficiency at 800 watts 120v 2600 RPMs - that's twice as efficient as the 3600 RPM sets - they run at best 4:1 fuel efficient - inverter diesels are generally up to 7:1 -

[@hklfreak5363]

the propper way to start up those small diesel engines is following: 1. Put the trottle to about half or 2/3 gas position 2. Pull the rope slowly until you get stopped by the compression stroke 3.NOW press the decompression lever (you dont have to hold it, its going to hold and release by its selfe) 4.now pull hardly on the rope. the engine sould start imidiatly with a nice black cloud out of the exhauspipe :)

[@elektro3000]

Looking forward to see what you do with this, especially how well it runs on used oil. If it's underpowered, I'd love to see you find a (tiny) cheap used turbo for it and a cheap eBay heat exchanger for an intercooler.

[@growleym504]

Not a good idea. Fun, but not a good idea. There is very little safety factor built into the power rating. Talking really crude metallurgy at work in the crank, rod, piston crown, etc. Ixnay on the urbotay.

[@elektro3000]

@@growleym504 I don't disagree with you, but the benefit of buying a $200 Amazon diesel like this is that you can experiment with very little money on the line. If it does break, that's only a few cheap parts to replace, or even order a whole new one.

[@CharredSteak]

With the (very little) amount of boost these small engines can make, an intercooler wouldn't really help things besides adding a little more inlet volume. They do run fairly well on WMO if it's cut, IDI's in general are very tolerant of less-than-ideal fuels lol

[@elmarko9051]

That's a project garage! Welder, compressor, hopefully many worthwhile projects come from this garage, good luck!

[@Mikebuildss]

I appreciate it!

[@Rob-Müller]

Mike's wife "Honey, what's that dead spot on the front lawn from"? Mike - "Neighbor's dog maybe".

[@richhoops2413]

Thanks for including the bloopers. Most YT channels would have deleted the tumble. Respect

[@chrisdamian7249]

😂.right .very raw

[@1chumley1]

First thing I would do is take the pull start off. Then I would subsequently crank it with an electric drill. My back hurts watching these repeated start attempts. Thank you Mr. Farm!

[@thebug4046]

I found running some Walmart 2 stroke oil helps the injection system in these engines since the diesel nowadays isn't as good as it used to be. Like 111ML to 5L diesel and a little ctane booster they run so smooth and start much easier. Also a good idea to change the oil after the first hour run time to get anything out of the engine from the break in process.

[@gerarddugas6224]

Very smart idea!

[@thebug4046]

@@gerarddugas6224 no worries! also the Rotella 15W40 Diesel oil is best! Has a bunch of zinc in it witch helps things last

[@ReeferMadman]

Now that the string is recoiled back in, take that off and use a 13/16 or 7/8 or what ever metric socket that fits the large nut and use a cordless drill to turn the engine over without having to use a pull cord.

[@PhilipUnderwood-oy9tv]

👍does it not get stuck on ?

[@ReeferMadman]

@@PhilipUnderwood-oy9tv it can get stuck on, yes. If it does get stuck on just shut it off and try again. Make it to where the socket is tight on the cordless, maybe wedge a piece of paper or something when you put the socket on the cordless. You definitely don't want the socket on the engine when running.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

I wish China would make a decent 10 or 15 hp diesel to use in our sailboats without breaking the bank to buy it, like Perkins, YanMar, etc. I thought about installing Harbor Freight's big "Predator" or whatever it's called, but it's a gas engine and I'm a bit worried about a gas fume build-up and fire/explosion since it's not "marinized."

[@Mikebuildss]

They make a 10 hp yanmar clone, has pressurized oil system, but no filter, and electric start. I may get one in the future to mess with

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

Oh, my!!! If you do get one, please make a video of it. 10 hp would work O.K. in my little sailboar.@@Mikebuildss

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

Thanks! I just saw your reply. Do you know the name of it? 10 hp would be just fine in my little Westerly Centaur.@@Mikebuildss

[@siriustraveler7083]

They make some really cool stuff but we can’t get it here in the USA because of the EPA they outlawed everything years ago

[@johnhiggs325]

@@yepiratesworkshop7997 I had a Westerly 26 with a 22hp Perkins. It was so OP

[@baills5694]

Somebody may have already asked, but what are the shoes you are wearing during the start test? Visible from 4:29-5:28

[@Mikebuildss]

Amazon shoes lol

[@kmatch1]

With the fuel filter being installed backwards it makes me question everything else.

[@jasonh.8754]

It cost $200.

[@HaleHunterz]

Oh yeah, starting them especially for the first time is different. I just about broke my finger the first time where it kicked back so hard so you did better than I did lol. I also pulled the pull start handle off just like you did, seemed the knot wasn't big enough. Once you get the hang of it though, these are neat engines and run surprisingly well considering the price. Great vid!

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

When I was eight years old, I bolted my little Briggs & Stratton to a board and stood on the board. Used cooking oil will eventually ruin the pump and injector. I know a guy whose chicken-fueled diesel truck has been parked for years with a seized injection pump.

[@davef.2329]

Dude, get some real estate and a worthy sized garage, or barn, as your ambition/ingenuity/creativity well deserve the space to operate in. Hats-off to your idea(s) and willingness to experiment and share all that with us. Eagerly awaiting some more. Be well.

[@ericklein4282]

Just noticed that the fuel-filter is in-line backwards.! ;-) The fuel needs to be going into the outside of the paper-pleats., as then one can MUCH more easily see as the filter gets covered or clogged with dirt and / or debris...

[@Mikebuildss]

I have to turn it around next video I’ll fix it lol

[@midixiewrecked7011]

Why is the fuel filter on backwards?

[@1977np]

I've had one of these, black colored tank out of a chinese rammer. They're really good. Always mount engine on your work table its much safer that way. The way to start is to put the decompression lever down and pull. It goes off automatically and then in the next pull do the same. If you forget to put lever down you'll mess up the recoil pretty easily.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Used oil or black diesel like folks call it is real popular for stuff like that so it should do fine. That or used cooking oil too. Don't worry about that dip stick alot of those cheap small motors use them because they are cheap and plentiful and you can fill to the cap threads like any other motor like that. I had a mower with a gas motor like that and was using the stick and one day I accidentally read the manual and it said fill to the threads.

[@moreld1]

"accidentally read the manual" 😂🤣😅😆

[@timbcotree]

When you spilled fuel I knew you had problems 😂

[@AndrewMckinney-e3q]

whn starting it your supposed to pull until the compression stroke,press the decompression and then pull, not push it when you want to and hold it down and let go

[@Mikebuildss]

I upgraded to a drill start after I destroyed the pull start

[@macman30331]

the way i have started these kind of diesel engines was to turn it over to the compression point, then press down the lever making sure its stuck in the down position, then you pull the cord to start with your hand off the decompression lever.

[@ironjohn5914]

Just installed this in my 2010 F350 4x4 dually crew cab and let me tell you I'm getting 100 miles per gallon but it only goes 20 miles per hour.....

[@zonie1953]

That fuel filter is installed backwards ! Should change it around !

[@snakeplissken2148]

as always, i would be interested how long this chinese stuff really works. i mean, i have briggs&stratton engines that are 30-40years old and still run. we have the b&s from the time of its demise in the early 2000. and now we have loncin and this small diesel. do they run in 10-20 years? who knows?

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

OH! I just recognized that what you were doing with that fuel line is just like what I was taught that I had to do if I was stupid and ran out of fuel in my truck! Yep, I'd have to crack maybe half of those in the 6-cyl. engine in order to get it flowing again, and yep, that meant watching for fuel to spurt out! Haha, it's not self-priming just like my 2001 truck engine wasn't! Oh my heck, this is more similar than I first suspected!

[@JohnSmith-uz8bb]

If you had used your brain and bolted the engine down onto a couple of 2x4 timbers.... that would have given you a steady platform to start and then run the engine safely. That first run of bubbles appearing at the "cracked" fuel line union at the injector was just the start of a series of pulls you should have continued with until it was a steady stream of diesel squirting every time you pulled the start rope. Once you had that was when you should have tightened the fuel line down onto the injector. That unsteady running was the sign there were still bubbles in the fuel system. Always check that junction where the OEM cord is "knotted" and stuffed into the cheap "rubber" starting handle... almost every one needs reknotting or the insertion of a steel pin through the knot to distribute the load onto the whole handle to ensure what happened to you... doesn't happen to you. After you run this engine for 15 minutes running up and down the rev range to "break it in"...drain the sump oil...and replace with new. You will be amazed as the trash from the manufacturing process flushes out. Then run it 30 minutes...drain and refill. Then run it 1 hour....drain and refill. Now you can be assured that it will last until the 25 hour "normal" oil change as recommended by the manufacturer...

[@flat-earther]

wait change oil every 25hour sounds crazy BTW johnsmith, have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest viewing the 13 part series _what on earth happened_ in my about to learn how the earth is not a globe

[@ToyotatechDK]

Good thing they put the fuel filter on in the right orientation 😂

[@christianworthinton8000]

Would replace the starter rope with sailboat halyard rope. 10 times better and saves constant grief.

[@timsouza7903]

Actually, you did great, Mister! Is this video was not only entertaining but informative great job!

[@ch-ir8ld]

they don't already sell a diesel generator? cool project tho

[@Mikebuildss]

They do but very expensive!

[@gabecimoch2160]

It's about the experience of DIY. The price is also something. Customizing for what you need.

[@ch-ir8ld]

Hell yea

[@frankwenos641]

I cannot understand why you did not both down the engine on a solid table before starting the new engine? Thank you very much for sharing be safe, and safety is number one

[@999benhonda]

Being a desiel, it shouldn't have the clogged carb issue that all the honda clone engines do. On those gas engines, letting them sit for a few weeks is long enough the carbs to get clogged.

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

What you use a TEMU engine for?

[@Mikebuildss]

@@OffendingTheOffendable Generator or mini bike/ go kart

[@nrjedmradiostation3830]

Pulling the starter seems to require so much effort. I have 63cc 2t camping gen and that already is hard to pull the cord. Diesels require a lot of effort to overcome the pressure in the chamber with the injector.

[@samarch2189]

Do they make these with a vertical shaft? I'd love to make one into a diesel push mower!

[@Mikebuildss]

I do not think they do at this time but that would be sick if they did

[@andrewmiller7886]

I switched to paracord from Home Depot for all pull starts . super cheap and high friction resistance, which makes it last for years

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

Cool video! Have a nice Christmas!

[@Mikebuildss]

Thanks! You too!

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

You're welcome, @@Mikebuildss, and thanks!

[@petersack5074]

Hi. What is the maximum RPM of this diesel engine ? MORE info : Salvage the pulleys, from a drill press. They usually have 2 - each with 5 various sizes, from about 4 inch down to 1.5 inches or so. Install this, on engine shaft ( old guy)

[@Mikebuildss]

I wanna say it says 3000 rpm, and I will have to mess with gearing depending on what kind of alternator, generator I find to use!

[@scottmorse1798]

great unboxing! loved every moment.

[@billm6294]

Rolling coal, go kart style! Love this.

[@MikeOrazzi]

Too funny.

[@kevinc211]

Nice video. Thinking about getting one of those. Excellent idea trying to run it on cooking oil. FYI your lawn needs some attention....;)

[@Mikebuildss]

No time when you’re messing with engines, I think it would run good on cooking oil!

[@hansruiter-jo4ke]

As long you keep your expectations as low as possible its a great engine ; it runs!

[@ToyodaDon1]

That's pretty cool! Glad to see someone build random projects

[@Misunderstoodboygenius]

Did anyone else mention the fuel filter is on backwards?

[@Mikebuildss]

No ones said anything!

[@Misunderstoodboygenius]

@@Mikebuildss generally, they are the other way around so you can see the fuel and what has been accumulated in the filter. Look carefully for an arrow somewhere on that filter that shows the direction of fuel flow. It may be even on the stems.

[@johnnyappleseed6415]

Many people talk of using this or that engine for a generator. No one seems to discuss exactly how they are going to govern the throttle. That is the important question.

[@Mikebuildss]

That’s a good point, I won’t need the rpm as steady, I’m going to use an inverter style setup

[@kfelix2934]

@@Mikebuildss Yes I'm using a generator from a tractor. My understanding it's generate AC that is inveretd back to DC. I have the generator from a 1050 JohnDeere European model which is almost 99% similar to my JD1120 which has the same style generator. We just rev the engine u until I get 14volts output which does not take that much throttle. It sips on diesel btw.

[@taylorcothren7479]

Anyone notice that the fuel filter was on backwards?

[@stevethegreasemonkey]

I thought that as well

[@scottdc2105]

yes but its probably one of the cheap made filters that doesnt have any epoxy sealing the top of the paper and dirt can get by there.

[@RideRevival]

Loving the photoshop application photos on the amazon for this horizontal shaft motor. You really can't beat a horizontal shaft in a push mower configuration.

[@Mikebuildss]

Haha I know what you’re talking about the not much effort put forth! But people still buy em!

[@sablatnic8030]

How about oil in the air filter? Looks like the oil bath type!

[@farnsmark]

My arm gave out, I removed the pull starter put a 21 mm socket on my Ryobi 18 volt impact driver, held compression button down until it got spinning and released button! Wa la it started right up. You can’t beat converting to an electric start

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

Hmm, I guess that shaft diameter is a little hint about finally switching to metric.

[@l0I0I0I0]

New subscriber ty! I may try one. What's the rpm on the shaft?

[@visnichba]

Thank you for buying this! I considered it, but have no use for one but I was curious to see how they are.

[@flat-earther]

hi visnichba, have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest viewing the 13 part series _what on earth happened_ in my about to learn how the earth is not a globe

[@erueka6]

Seriously I always see people have these open shaft engines and I'm like man that would be useful for something but what and how its a confusing conundrum.

[@lewis2553]

It'll probably be fine as far as output. But at 3000 RPM, it'll be 50Hz instead of 60. That would be perfect for use in Europe.

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

"It's the exact same size as... a Harbor Freight... 212-style engine if you're familiar with that..." 1. Size in what: displacement? Overall dimensions? Are you _sure?_ 2. What about if we're _not_ familiar with that? It's a different size then?

[@MrBumbles2]

well my HF chipper had a long dong 6.5 gas motor which had a 28mm shaft, the clutch exploded. and yep couldn't get one. so yep find a clutch. well just take a standard cent, clutch and drill out for shaft size. was concerned taking to much material out but i now have more hrs on my modded clutch that the stock one.

[@connortivoli3161]

Sweet dude, exited to see how the project goes. Thanks for your hard work.

[@Mikebuildss]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@vincebaildham7530]

How about bolting it down to something ???? Plywood or >>>>

[@Mikebuildss]

I was too excited

[@ntal5859]

When you use an open ended spanner flip it when you get full lock and vice versa, they are designed so you can always get an extra 1/4 turn by doing so. (flip it so the angle of the open end has changed(you still use the open end)

[@deerepower337]

You are supposed to pull starter rope until compression and then release compression lever and let start a rope retract and then pull like no one‘s business.

[@davekreitzer4358]

Do you ever mow them weeds 🤔

[@stephenmorrison335]

Good video, no worries on the fall man... 😆 we all saw you fall, but we also saw you get back up and thats what counts. looking forward to the next video on this. You can make diesel from plastic as well.

[@jimmyupson1959]

You would need some kind of a governor to maintain 3600 rpm's or 60 hertz for a 120/240 volt generator

[@thepubliceye]

I have to buy one now If you can start it anyone can. The compression release is automatic, you don't have to start it like one of those Packnisen black oil engines.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

Wow, you have the nicest lawn in the neighborhood......

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

Wow, a diesel small engine, or a small diesel engine; how interesting, we don't see those very often! Well, 2-stroke model airplane, etc. engines are basically 2-stroke diesel engines but which run on that pink fuel for some interesting reason, so those are kind of diesel small engines, but they fall just a little short because it's my understanding that at least according to scale they don't have diesel-level compression. I don't know for sure, though. Anyway, I can't wait to hear this engine run! Why, do you think, the cylinder is diagonal instead of vertical on probably most horizontal-shaft small engines about this size (Briggs and Stratton, Tecumseh, etc.)?

[@peter7582]

You are right they aren't built big enough for diesel levels of compression. But also they can't have the ignition and timing system that a Gasoline engine needs, because they're so tiny. So a nitro methane based fuel is used

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

@@peter7582: 1. "They..." meaning just toy model engines but not these bigger small engines, right? 2. Re: gasoline timing (not a brand name; unsure why you would treat it like one) vs. other fuels: because gasoline would ignite too soon because of its flash point, even though you're supposed to need a spark to ignite it (the timing should come from the spark but sometimes it still doesn't) but you don't with diesel-like fuels, however, they are harder to ignite until you reach a certain temperature?

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

If you are going to make ac current with it you will need to get the rpms up to 3600 to get 60 cps.

[@joshnabours9102]

Or you could just set it to roughly 2200ish to 2400ish rpms where the torque peak is and run it through a full bridge diode pack, a capacitor and then an inverter to get ac power. It is more fuel efficient that way.

[@JohnSmith-uz8bb]

Or you could just get a high output 12VDC vehicle alternator and run it at almost any revs over 2000rpm through pulleys and fire 12VDC into any battery ????@@joshnabours9102

[@worknclass8079]

Awesome! What will u use for your power generation? An alternator? Going to be cool!

[@abelincoln3261]

Why didn't you leave the wood shipping base on... for stability to start it,. dah !!

[@ebrahim_alawami4]

What do you use that generator for, and if there is a need for it? The toothed wheel that moves the machines and works with the dynamo is perhaps better, just to work without a fuel .