[Spridgets] diesel engine swap

Andrew Payne andrewpayne at intrex.net
Fri Nov 7 09:15:41 MST 2008


I've got till spring, right?

-----Original Message-----
From: "Lester" <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
Cc: "Spridget List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: 11/7/08 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] diesel engine swap

Nah,  keep looking at the specs and the thing only tuns 300 revs, with
some gearing you could put on an alternator and A/C.  I think that the
real problem is doing the machining to get a driveshaft and a starter,
gonna need a BG starter, maybe even on of those gear reduction
units...  ;-)

Lester


On Nov 7, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Bob Van Kirk wrote:

> Drew,
>  Your also going to need one hell of a fuel tank to lug around!!!
>
>
> --- On Fri, 11/7/08, Andrew Payne <andrewpayne at intrex.net> wrote:
>
>
> I've been trying to keep my car from dieseling and have decided that
> if I
> can't beat'em, join'em.  Really, there is a lot to said for a
> diesel engine
> swap.  I've found the one I want to use and have included a link
> below. I
> know I will need some modifications, and the car will never handle as
> crisply, but the power is compelling.  Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/
>
>
>
> Drew
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