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From: Jason James on 3 Aug 2010 02:11 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4c5785f7$0$34568$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > > "Brad" <bradleyden(a)spammail.com> wrote in message > news:i37odu$2dua$1(a)news.ett.com.ua... > >> While you were ebaying you should have seen the complete rebuild kit for >> the >> motor for a bit under a grand. It's in the states but should be >> considered >> if the rest of the fork is worth saving. I had to buy a starter motor for >> mine today. > > I did, thanks, and I'll probably end up with one of those kits as well as > a propane conversion kit at some point down the track. It's a great little > fork well worth spending the money on. I was just looking for a quick > temporary fix that'll get me out of trouble until I've got time to fix it > properly. Nod cant you chuck in a set of rings and valve stems seals from another motor or useing Hastings data sheets (rings). It'd do as a temp-fix :-) Cross matching the dimensions and stuff.. Jason
From: Scotty on 3 Aug 2010 03:59 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4c56b3ea$0$34569$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... : All, : : I've got a little Komatsu FG-12 1 tonne forklift that needs a new engine, : and I was wondering if anyone is in the know about where to find either a : good used one or a decent rebuilder. : : It runs a Toyota 4P on petrol, which is an industrial engine with a : hydraulic pump drive outlet hanging off the left front. It's a 1.3 litre 4 : cylinder that kinda looks like a cross between a 12R and a 3K, and while it : seems like a solid little engine it's off it's nut and needs to be rebuilt : as it has sludge around an inch thick under the rocker cover and the oil : rings are fucked. Half an hour of using the thing and my shed is full of : enough putrid burnt oil smell that I have to go outside and let it air out : for a while. : : There's not a lot of info around on 4P engines, but from what I can tell : these little Komatsu forks came fitted with either the Toyota 4P or a Nissan : H20. If I could find a reasonable running 4P I'd do a straight swap for this : one and put the original engine aside to rebuild later when I have time, but : if I could get a H20 and fit that without too much trouble I'd give that a : go as well. : : Anyway, if anyone knows of anything I'd be grateful for any help. : : -- : Regards, : Noddy. : : Thinking outside the box here but seeing as its for your use only why not convert it to electric?
From: Noddy on 3 Aug 2010 07:38 " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote in message news:4c57cc5b$0$7966$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Thinking outside the box here but seeing as its for your use only why not > convert it to electric? Because electric forklifts are next to useless, which is why I specifically wanted to avoid one. They eat batteries, take hours to charge, and forget to plug the thing in overnight and your work day is rooted. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: hippo on 3 Aug 2010 09:58 Noddy wrote: > > > "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in > message news:i37r7q$9al$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > Just a thought. IIRC, the two tractors that many state railways used to > > use had a governed version of the early Corona (1600? - model unknown) > > engine in them, usually running LPG. What's the chance on compatibility > > with size, mounts, etc? Just thought of it because there are still heaps > > around in various stages of repair at caravan and boat yards. > > Thanks for that. I'll have a look into it. > > I'm not really fussed about what engine goes back into the thing as long as > it can be made to fit relatively easily and can drive the hydraulic pump. > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. > > > > Fair enough... and of course fumble fingers here meant 'tow tractors'! -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: st3ph3nm on 3 Aug 2010 22:22
On Aug 2, 9:54 pm, "Noddy" <m...(a)home.com> wrote: > All, > > I've got a little Komatsu FG-12 1 tonne forklift that needs a new engine, > and I was wondering if anyone is in the know about where to find either a > good used one or a decent rebuilder. > > It runs a Toyota 4P on petrol, which is an industrial engine with a > hydraulic pump drive outlet hanging off the left front. It's a 1.3 litre 4 > cylinder that kinda looks like a cross between a 12R and a 3K, and while it > seems like a solid little engine it's off it's nut and needs to be rebuilt > as it has sludge around an inch thick under the rocker cover and the oil > rings are fucked. Half an hour of using the thing and my shed is full of > enough putrid burnt oil smell that I have to go outside and let it air out > for a while. > > There's not a lot of info around on 4P engines, but from what I can tell > these little Komatsu forks came fitted with either the Toyota 4P or a Nissan > H20. If I could find a reasonable running 4P I'd do a straight swap for this > one and put the original engine aside to rebuild later when I have time, but > if I could get a H20 and fit that without too much trouble I'd give that a > go as well. > > Anyway, if anyone knows of anything I'd be grateful for any help. > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. Try BNB Engine services on 9548 2316, apparently the guy to speak to there is named Joe. I noticed that MD Spares list bearings for that motor, btw. Cheers, Steve |