You're too stupid to... own a diesel small truck

[NAKID]

And so this isn't totally off topic... I have a 4 cylinder turbo diesel that I'm rebuilding to put in one of my CJ-2As. 

Now that sounds like fun! Where'd you source the motor?

[Rameses]

Now that sounds like fun! Where'd you source the motor?

It's a Shibaura N844T out of a New Holland LS170 skid steer.

[NAKID]

You're putting a "bobcat" motor in your Jeep?

[Howie]

If you can make it fit, why not?

[NAKID]

Just didn't seem like it would be the ideal motor. I would imagine the expected duty cycle would vary too greatly for the two different applications.

[Rameses]

They're made to run wide open for 8 hours at a time.

Why would duty cycle be a concern?

[NAKID]

They're made to run wide open for 8 hours at a time.

Why would duty cycle be a concern?

Really? Wide open? I had no idea...

[Rameses]

Really? Wide open? I had no idea...

Yeah, most construction equipment has a throttle lever (fancy newer stuff has a dial or push button control) and you either set it to 100% or an idle.  Full throttle gives you maximum power in your hydraulic system, and machine travel speed is controlled via a hydraulic valve, variable geometry pump, or hydrostatic transmission.

So when a machine's being used in production work, and the operator isn't constantly getting on and off the machine, or waiting on trucks, or the like, it's running wide open until it's time for a break or you have stop for fuel (or water, depending on what the machine is).

[kopfjäger]

Ok. Splain why this type of engine is not used in vehicles.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Ok. Splain why this type of engine is not used in vehicles.

I assume due to the cost of said type of engine.

https://www.pilotengines.com/engines/engines-by-manufacturer/shibaura/n844tls170a

[Rameses]

I assume due to the cost of said type of engine.

https://www.pilotengines.com/engines/engines-by-manufacturer/shibaura/n844tls170a

Also probably something to do with emissions.

[Popeye the Sailor]

The New VW Bobcat!

[kopfjäger]

Ahhh, grasshopper. 

[Rameses]

Hope this isn't a derby...


http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=152030792984&alt=web

[Rameses]

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=172143089259&alt=web