Trying to get the Pony running

sounds like your clutch on the pony is not disengaging--it should be pulled all the way to the rear---changing the oil and/or flushing out the clutch compartment may help.

[quote="StudebakerJim"]
When I turnthe pony over the diesel fan will roatate too. I can't seem to disengage the Pony and the Diesel.

I did at one time have them disengaged but now they seem to be slightly engaged.
I have made a bracket for mounting a small gas engine to the fender so that I can but a rubber belt from the pony pulley to the gas engine.

Now I have a pony engine for the pony engine to start the diesel. LOL

The arm was getting tired.

This unit has not operated since the 50's.

any ideas out there?

Thanks Jim[/quote]

Your pinion is snapped in. Most clutches drag enough that you will never start it with a rope.

Pony starter is the way to go. RPM's are your friend when trying to start a sick pony.
How many horse is your engine?

I have an electric oakie starter. If they don't start by the third rope I set it up. I am getting too old to pull that rope all day long.

Tom

The engine is a 3 hp Briggs & Stratton. Where do you get the pony starter motor at? Is there a web site?

I think if I can get this spinning fast enough and spinning for a while this will help to free up the clutches

The engine is a 3 hp Briggs & Stratton. Where do you get the pony starter motor at? Is there a web site?

I think if I can get this spinning fast enough and spinning for a while this will help to free up the clutches

Pony Starters & parts can be hard to find and a bit pricey. If I didn't already have one I think I'd try mounting a Starter-Generator on top of the pony, tucked up under the hood. Starter-generators are pretty common and usually found on older garden tractors. Make sure you get one that spins in the right direction.

I like the idea of the Briggs pony starter. How about hooking up a weed whipper motor to start the Briggs? That would be quite a spectacle to see at a show!😆 Just imagine having THREE engines to start the Diesel.

A friend of mine is scrapping out 3 8t Graders with pony engines, 1 of the 3 pony engines runs really good, the other 2 have starters on them, If any one is interested let me know, maybee we can make something work before they go to the bone yard. He wants to get rid of them in the next couple of weeks.

What sort of pony is it - is it the same as a D2/4 pony? If so, I'm interested in the starter components.
Cheers,
Neil.

The pony motor would be different as 8t grader is 318 engine same as a D6.The starter motor I believe could be adapted ,but don't know about belt drive unit.I have starter that came with a D6 I bought in pieces,but the solenoid would not bolt up and fit under the hood.It was then that it came to me,the seller had many 7u D4's as well and many parts for them laying a round,so I assumed this must be a D4 starter.The noise cone indexed right,but the solenoid did not fit were the holes to are drilled and taped.
Ray