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16th June 2019, 12:10 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Forklift woes
Sometime ago I had a post about replacing the petrol engine in a forklift with a diesel.
Well still trying to locate a working replacement diesel that does not have any electronics in the fuel system.
I located one of the major problems with the petrol engines ignition system , one night I had to start it and had the engine cover up so that I could connect the battery leads.
I was standing on the same side as the distributor and coil , noticed a short blue spark occasionally when cranking , back whenever a "mechanic " had replaced the coil , this person had overtightened the clamp on the coil that much that the outer case had deformed to the extent of cracking and over a period of time insulation had broken down .
Just another case of heavy handed idiots at work.
Replaced the coil and now it will start easier but its still getting a transplant as soon as I locate a decent perkins or kuboto diesel.
Have found a few which the owners wanted almost new price for a pile of scrap.
Will keep looking , as I want to keep this machine as it can be operated without height issues in my building and yard.
Michael
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