Hi,
I have a Cannonball Lil Gasser, currently the Briggs and Stratton engine is old and runs OK, but I would like to replace it with something a little newer. Has anyone put a Honda or some other type of engine in one? If so what type and model number please?
Thanks
Dick Melcher
Coppell Tx
Lil Gasser engine replacement
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Re: Lil Gasser engine replacement
Dick,
Try West Bend Railcar Shops- David Gehrke Facebook page. He rebuilt an old Lil Gasser from a gas engine to electric. Came out very nice.
https://www.facebook.com/WBRCS/timeline. Scroll down to January 24th, 2015.
Try West Bend Railcar Shops- David Gehrke Facebook page. He rebuilt an old Lil Gasser from a gas engine to electric. Came out very nice.
https://www.facebook.com/WBRCS/timeline. Scroll down to January 24th, 2015.
Gary Armitstead
Burbank, CA
Member LALS since 1980
Member Goleta Valley Railroad Club 1980-1993
Burbank, CA
Member LALS since 1980
Member Goleta Valley Railroad Club 1980-1993
Re: Lil Gasser engine replacement
Good thought Gary. May I say I forgot about that.
Also, for others, look at his albums. You can see a lot of what David Gehrke builds and even get many ideas of "how" and what he uses. David has videos of some of his builds that are quite helpful too.
I am working on a "mini-dash" by looking at one he built.
Thank you for the reminder Gary.
chooch
Also, for others, look at his albums. You can see a lot of what David Gehrke builds and even get many ideas of "how" and what he uses. David has videos of some of his builds that are quite helpful too.
I am working on a "mini-dash" by looking at one he built.
Thank you for the reminder Gary.
chooch
Gary Armitstead wrote:Dick,
Try West Bend Railcar Shops- David Gehrke Facebook page. He rebuilt an old Lil Gasser from a gas engine to electric. Came out very nice.
https://www.facebook.com/WBRCS/timeline. Scroll down to January 24th, 2015.
Re: Lil Gasser engine replacement
Yeah, I am not too sure I want to try electric, hence the reason to see if anyone has put a Honda or similar engine into this Lil Gasser.
Dick
Dick
Re: Lil Gasser engine replacement
Look at the Honda 5hp with 2 to 1 reduction. That puts the output shaft back into the middle of the engine.
That's what I used in my RRSC 25t switch and it works great.
Jim B
That's what I used in my RRSC 25t switch and it works great.
Jim B