Ideas? Iveco 10.3L Engine

[Alexander1688]

I am currently sitting on a good 10.3L Iveco, and trying to figure out what to do with it. Trying to decide if it's worth converting to use for something like a Gen, or a Pump. Seems a little oversized for my needs though.

Any other crazy ideas someone could suggest for this?

I'm thinking could be a good project engine to use in a Wagon, or something like that.

 

[SkipperII]

I would think a 10.3 would make a good irrigation pump engine.

 

[DanielW]

What does it have on the crank output? Presumably just the bare crank (no clutch/tranny)? It'd be a fantastic power unit for an old circular sawmill. Our biggest mill uses a Detroit 6-71. But you can never usually go wrong with more power/torque. Maybe scour the area for an old Frick or similar carriage mill sitting in the weeds. They're not too hard to come by. And it'd be a great/fun project. If you were nearer to me I'd have a spare carriage and most of the other parts you'd need to get one set up.

 

[Powered By IH]

I am currently sitting on a good 10.3L Iveco, and trying to figure out what to do with it. Trying to decide if it's worth converting to use for something like a Gen, or a Pump. Seems a little oversized for my needs though.

Any other crazy ideas someone could suggest for this?

I'm thinking could be a good project engine to use in a Wagon, or something like that.

Put it in an oversized go-kart.

 

[Southern Ray]

Put it in an oversized go-kart.

tim would be impressed

 

[Welding man]

Can Iveco and good be used in the same sentence? We have had nothing but issues with Iveco engines. One sat in my shop for 13 months trying to get parts for it. Friend of mine had a Tractor loader backhoe that took 4 months to get a water pump. Another friend had a bulldozer that had an Iveco that looked exactly like a Cummins, but the internals were all different. Took forever to get parts. Sorry, not an Iveco fan.

 

[used red MN]

Hello TShellley, welcome to YT. The electronic engine controls are going to add some complexities to repurposing this engine although it can be done since it looks like you have the complete machine it currently is installed in. Care elaborate what the machine is? Kind of unusual to have steps installed in an engine bay.

 

[Powered By IH]

Care elaborate what the machine is? Kind of unusual to have steps installed in an engine bay.

My guess is a Case IH/New Holland combine. Steps are to access the grain tank.

 

[Ole blue]

Can Iveco and good be used in the same sentence? We have had nothing but issues with Iveco engines. One sat in my shop for 13 months trying to get parts for it. Friend of mine had a Tractor loader backhoe that took 4 months to get a water pump. Another friend had a bulldozer that had an Iveco that looked exactly like a Cummins, but the internals were all different. Took forever to get parts. Sorry, not an Iveco fan.

I’ve got 2 iveco engines now. I’ve owned 5 more over the years. Never had any problems getting parts. But never needing anything other than a water pump, valve cover gasket, and a few injection pumps. I think they are a great motor

 

[Welding man]

I’ve got 2 iveco engines now. I’ve owned 5 more over the years. Never had any problems getting parts. But never needing anything other than a water pump, valve cover gasket, and a few injection pumps. I think they are a great motor

You have been very lucky, I would say. It took me dozens of phone calls and about a month to get a head gasket for a 3 cylinder in a skid steer. NLA from New Holland. Had to take a 4 cylinder gasket and cut one cylinder off. Tool 3 months to get a set of piston rings for a TL 90. I have had so many problems with them, I won't work on them any more.