engine swap

[simonm]

Ive decided that the engine in my chipper has had it and not worth repairing! the rest of the chipper is sound really. and as i cant afford a new one i thought maybe an engine swap. the one that is in it is about 30 hp i think! if i was to fit a new engine in what do i need to take into account? can i fit an engine with slightly more power or will it change too much?

[Rich2484]

What chipper?

[simonm]

its a crap chip oops i mean kwik chip 222.

[benedmonds]

We had forest tech swadlincote put a new lobardini in our 222 back in 2008, I think it was a 32 hp non turbo. It ran great, better then our TW 190 (but messier), untill it was nicked. Fitted it cost £3078.50 including the VAT.

 

Probablly is still running great..

[simonm]

We had forest tech swadlincote put a new lobardini in our 222 back in 2008, I think it was a 32 hp non turbo. It ran great, better then our TW 190 (but messier), untill it was nicked. Fitted it cost £3078.50 including the VAT.

 

Probablly is still running great..

 

are them lombardini engines any good?

[benedmonds]

are them lombardini engines any good?

 

Worked fine for me.. Some said they were good others said they were rubbish!

It had a lombardini in it (which blew up) and it was a pretty staight swap to stick a replacement in it!.

[simonm]

mine is a ruggerini. the engine mounts are constantly breaking off in the engine really bad design as they are directly below the engine!

[Big 'Ammer]

You won't fit a four cylinder lombardini in the smaller 222.

 

The 222 turbo had a longer engine compartment.

[simonm]

if i put an engine in with more power than the original will it alter the running of the machine?