cjrampley;160752 wrote:

According to the parts manual and operators instructions there was a direct electric start option, with a 32 volt motor. I'm amazed at the detailed drawings and wealth of information in those old books.

Still looking, but I still haven't found where it mounts. Where are you seeing the cover plate?

"Neil" wrote:

A Yanmar 2-cyl would make an excellent diesel pony. There are "millions" of them out there - every refrigerated reefer has one and parts are fully available. Runs about 14hp. It has about the same dimensions as the upright gas pony. I have a 3-cyl in my lawnmower at 22hp and it is trouble-free - hasn't been touched since build date of 1988. Runs at 3400 rpm.

That would be the type of thing I would be thinking about would were ever this motor is need water to be passed thru pilot motor to pre heat the main motor

Lister made a CS model of motor CS means cold start wind the knobs one way and the combustion chamber is a lot smaller to get it fire bellow freezing once its run for a minute or so just wind the knobs back out and its on low compression and they are water cooled and come in lots of sizes from 5 hp to 50 or 60 hp or Lister make the same thing in air cooled as well all of these can be started by hand fine the bigger ones take a bit of swinging as a bit to get them rolling but they are great old goers

other makes Lombardini ??? dunno about my spelling Yanmar as Neil said what are the GM air cooled ones called I think may have been copied from Deutz theres lots of small units and never know maybe able to fit it in close on the main motor were the pilot motor goes but I guess what Im trying to say there is lots of options out there which ever way you choose to go

Paul

Finally got a better picture of the starboard side of the flywheel housing. First chance to get on the boat since last week. Hopefully this confirms there is a cover plate for a starter installation.

Yup that should be a starter cover plate

Yes, set up for SAE #3 drive end housing. Will most likely require spacer plate like ag-mike shows to get proper drive tooth engagement when going to the Delco 50MT starter. Better to have the engagement solenoid above the starter center line if possible. Later models have internal seal and boot so that oil does not accumulate in the solenoid. Older models don't have that feature.

"Old wrote:

Yes, set up for SAE #3 drive end housing. Will most likely require spacer plate like ag-mike shows to get proper drive tooth engagement when going to the Delco 50MT starter. Better to have the engagement solenoid above the starter center line if possible. Later models have internal seal and boot so that oil does not accumulate in the solenoid. Older models don't have that feature.

oil from where? flywheel housing?

Yes Mike, with those cork screw rear mains there's a pretty good chance of some nasty stuff in the flywheel housing that can migrate to the starter. I've seen them so gummed up the starter couldn't engage. Oil clutch versions can also be a problem if not properly sealed.

"Old wrote:

Yes Mike, with those cork screw rear mains there's a pretty good chance of some nasty stuff in the flywheel housing that can migrate to the starter. I've seen them so gummed up the starter couldn't engage. Oil clutch versions can also be a problem if not properly sealed.

i thought it was standard practice to remove the flywheel housing drain plug or make it drain somehow, maybe not with tractors? my genset and d4s plugs r gone. thanks

Easy enough to drain from tractors. Not a good idea to drain to the bilge on a boat.