Nebraska Kirk
Well-known Member
I have this P12 power unit that I bought a while back. I have it torn all apart and I was thinking about making it a winter project. It is small and simple enough that it won't take up the whole shop like a tractor will :lol: The pistons and sleeves are in good shape, I will just hone the cylinders, clean up the pistons, install new rings and grind the valves and seats while it is apart. Naturally go through the carb, fuel pump and mag too.
As you can see the fuel tank and hood are missing. I figured I can use an F12 fuel tank, it is probably not the same as the original but it will work.
Now I have some questions, what would this have been mounted on originally? Some sort of a skid? Someone has welded it to a tall stand for some reason. I was kinda thinking about making some sort of wheeled cart to mount the engine on, that way it could be more easily moved around.
Here are some cool original pictures of P12 power units at work!
As you can see the fuel tank and hood are missing. I figured I can use an F12 fuel tank, it is probably not the same as the original but it will work.
Now I have some questions, what would this have been mounted on originally? Some sort of a skid? Someone has welded it to a tall stand for some reason. I was kinda thinking about making some sort of wheeled cart to mount the engine on, that way it could be more easily moved around.
Here are some cool original pictures of P12 power units at work!