Skid Steer Loader Repowered With Honda 24 HP Twin Cylinder Engine

Skid Steer Loader Repowered With Honda 24 HP Twin Cylinder Engine TRACTORS Skid Steer Loaders 31-3-36 John Heckman, Shell Rock, Iowa: "When the original engine on my Case 1816 skid steer loader went bad, I replaced it with a new Honda 24 hp twin cylinder engine. It now runs much smoother and quieter and has a lot more power. The new engine came complete with a starter, and the wiring and control cables fit without requiring any alterations. I did run a new wire from the starter to the ignition switch, bypassing the original starter solenoid. "The new engine fit in the available space with about an inch of clearance all around. I drilled new mounting holes in the existing motor mount brackets. The original 1 3/16-in. dia. pulleys driving the hydraulic pumps didn't fit the new 1 1/8-in. dia. shaft, so I purchased new double and single sheaves with a taper lock adapter to fit the new driveshaft. I drilled and bolted the new sheaves together and mounted them together on the one taper hub. Since the new engine's driveshaft was mounted slightly higher than the crankshaft on the original engine, I bought a 1-in. longer drive belt for the bottom pump and a 1-in. shorter belt for the top pump. The original side pump belt-fit without requiring any alterations. "The muffler system required the most custom work. I mounted a new twin cylinder engine muffler on the frame above the engine and fabricated new exhaust pipes to fit and clear everything. I'd be glad to answer any questions about the installation."

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