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by moTthediesel
Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Onan diesels?
Replies: 4
Views: 8696

Re: Onan diesels?

Thanks Ron, that's kinda what I was afraid of.

I wish they did weigh as much as my Mother-In-Law, because she is a tiny little thing -- and come to think of it -- she is shaky and loud too :wink:

Tom
by moTthediesel
Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Onan diesels?
Replies: 4
Views: 8696

Onan diesels?

I live near a US Army base, and they frequently sell mep002 (5kw) and mep003 (10kw) generator sets from the surplus depot. I believe these use Onan diesel engines, does anyone here know about these engines and their possible suitability as bike power plants? Anyplace to see specs on these engines? Tom
by moTthediesel
Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello to diesel bikers everywhere --
Replies: 3
Views: 4688

Re: Hello to diesel bikers everywhere --

Thanks, but my engine is the old IDI 1.6L lump, not the newer 1.9, though it does have the VNT 15 turbo from a newer TDI.

That sign is way out west in Van Horn TX, it's kind of famous, and mentioned in Cormac McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men".

Tom
by moTthediesel
Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:39 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello to diesel bikers everywhere --
Replies: 3
Views: 4688

Hello to diesel bikers everywhere --

My name is Tom, I live in Northern New York State, and I've been lurking here for a while. I don't have a diesel bike yet, but I'd sure like to build one. I am a big fan of diesel engines, and have done two engine swaps in the four wheel world. Several years ago I put a Canadian market Toyota 3B die...