I took a starter from a Volvo 850/V70 TDI with the VW 5cil diesel engine. It fitted right away and the only thing I had to modify was replacing the screws that hold the cooling fan to the flywheel for allenhead screws to make just enough room for the starer clutch.

I traded some trailer tires to my bil for 1 such engine. I looked for a started for it and found a new one under my workbench that fit perfectly. It was for a john deere 4125. I only used it since it was free to me as the old deer powered sandblasted it was for died. Perfect fit but $$$$

I am going to do this.....thanks for the video!

thanks, I didn't realize there was a mount for a starter.

How interesting that it uses a car starter! Right in line with everything being overbuilt on this engine. I have to think that starter would turn the little engine over almost indefinitely without burning up. I like that.

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

My Deere starter is so overpowered for this engine that even with a small battery i can crank heavily for insane amount of time

Paul, where did you get that shaft that’s bolted to the flywheel? I’ve looked everywhere and I keep coming up empty-handed! Help a brotha out?

@HarleyFXS

5 жыл бұрын

Google "Saturn Surplus" they used to sell them for $50. I made mine on my lathe. I made 2 different sizes.

@Josh-zf1zi

5 жыл бұрын

I already contacted them. It was a limited run and they are all gone!

@HarleyFXS

5 жыл бұрын

Is this the place you checked? It still shows on their web site-- saturnsurplus.com/engine/4cylsft.htm

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyFXS Saturn surplus went out of business

I'm having trouble removing generator from engine? I got bellhousing bolts, flex plate bolts, mount bolts and box removed but it comes back about half inch and seems I missed something

@HarleyFXS

6 жыл бұрын

Go to this military manual, and down to 6-1 and 6-2, says something about raising generator end to clear the frame. not sure what it's saying. books.google.com/books?id=3QIYAAAAYAAJ&pg=SA2-PA26&lpg=SA2-PA26&dq=MEP016+remove+generator&source=bl&ots=hQSa8EkbXu&sig=EcgIOaKNcIunvJFMwTW0eAPFpI0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwipsvLlstnZAhXBxFkKHZnDCb4Q6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=MEP016%20remove%20generator&f=false

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

have you removed the engine/gen head from frame completely? im not sure on this unit as mine is just the engine but most small generators need to be removed from frame before engine/gen head separation

Hello Paul, I'm on my way Friday to Macon Georgia to pick one of these 4a032 bad boys up, did you ever get your sawmill working with this engine?

@HarleyFXS

6 жыл бұрын

Not yet, cut a lot of metal, need to start welding. But after thinking, I think it would be better if bolted together, so I can disassemble it, so it can be moved.

@shanek6582

6 жыл бұрын

When you do get around to it, please make a video! Thanks

@craigalston2208

Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyFXS does the engine already have the RING GEAR for the starter attached to the flywheel ?

@HarleyFXS

Жыл бұрын

@@craigalston2208 Yes, the ring gear is part of the flywheel, they all have them.

@craigalston2208

Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyFXS thanks for the help .

What can you do with this engine?

@HarleyFXS

9 жыл бұрын

Shane K I'm making a bandsaw mill right now for it. There are lots of videos of ones that people built on youtube, check them out. The pulley shaft on the end, has to be made, this engine does not come with a shaft. Military surplus sites such as Saturn and Coleman's sell them for $50. I made mine by molding aluminum and pressing a shaft into it. I first wanted to make a gokart with it, but this is considered a stationary engine and shouldn't be moving when running.

@shanek6582

9 жыл бұрын

There's one on Craigslist right now so I looked up what they're good for, people are making small airboats, sawmills, and actually adding horsepower somehow and using it for experimental aircraft! I guess there's a restrictor plate you can take out and add HP. Anyway, thanks for answering, good luck on the bandsaw. You should put up a video of it when your finished.

@terrydacus5604

6 жыл бұрын

Shane K

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

you can use it for anything you'd use a 15 horse gas engine for. they are under-rated for military at 7hp but can easily do twice that stock. government requested a 7hp engine so continental downgraded the specs on their existing 032 to fill the request

i know this is an old vid but i need an output adapter and Saturn is out of business. i dont have a lathe

@HarleyFXS

Жыл бұрын

In see that they closed up last year. There is Coleman's military surplus only a few miles from Saturn. I wonder if they got their inventory. But it doesn't show on their web site. I see on Craigslist and FB marketplace of people selling these military engines. I think Saturn might have had an auction to get rid of their stuff. The worst thing is mounting these engines, not a simple thing. Bummer that I won't be able to get parts like oil filters and such anymore.

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyFXS id have to dig my 032 out to see , but i got this engine assuming id have to fab some parts as its an uncommon build and from 66

Is this a 1992-1995 or a 1996-1999 starter, or does it matter? I don't want to buy the wrong one on eBay. I have enough "boat anchor" parts in my shop now to almost build a car. Ha ha!

@HarleyFXS

6 жыл бұрын

I used the 91-95, bought 2, slight differences, but fit the same. I got mine from junk yard eBay sellers for around $25. The main concern is the actual diameter of the motor, must be small because of limited space on the 4A032 military engine.

Almost free engine with a (free to me) $450 starter. Lol

Almost free engine with a (free to me) $450 starter. Lol

@HarleyFXS

Жыл бұрын

I only paid $25 for the starter on ebay.

@maddhatter3564

Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyFXS mine, as i said was free. but the list price at deere is almost $450