Cat 212 Grader----can another engine be installed??

[Leaky Boot]

Something like a gas combine engine be made to work without a major problem???

 

[buickanddeere]

Anything is possible with enough time and money.
Either the bellhousings have to match or use an adapter plate.
53 and 71 series Detroit Diesels are cheap and reliable.

 

[Brokenwrench]

And Loud

 

[Walt Davies]

WHY?????
Walt

 

[Leaky Boot]

Why? Maybe because the current pony start engine has a problem as well as the pony has a problem. ???

 

[Anonymous-0]

Why not a diesel combine engine? Gallion graders used IHC gas or diesels.
Antique Caterpillar Owners Club

 

[Anonymous-0]

and leak oil........

 

[Walt Davies]

Be a lot cheaper and easier to fix it rather than adapting another engine to it. Also those old pony starts are neat.
Walt

 

[markct]

just depends how much adapters and such ya wanna make, my cat #9 grader has a 300 six from a early 80s ford pickup, definatly not a bolt in job, had to make a whole subframe for the motor and stuff

 

[super99]

If it's just the Pony motor thats bad, I have heard of guys putting a lawn mower engine on in place of pony. I think Farm Show mag had a piece about changing old Cat's over to electric start. Might want to check that out. If you do switch engines, I would go with diesel instead of gas. Chris