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He Repowered His Cat Diesel
A few years ago I repowered my 1982 Gleaner N6 combine by replacing the original Allis engine - which was underpowered - with a 200 cu. in. Cat diesel engine. The Cat engine has more cubic inches and also more continuous horsepower. Now the combine runs like it's supposed to.
I was able to use the original motor
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He Repowered His Cat Diesel REPOWERED EQUIPMENT Repowered Equipment 27-5-42 A few years ago I repowered my 1982 Gleaner N6 combine by replacing the original Allis engine - which was underpowered - with a 200 cu. in. Cat diesel engine. The Cat engine has more cubic inches and also more continuous horsepower. Now the combine runs like it's supposed to.
I was able to use the original motor mounts and the same radiator but had to use the fan off a Peterbilt semi truck. I modified the driveshaft and flex plate that fits on the spline pattern. The only change I'd make if I could do it over again would be to use a turbocharged engine. I use the combine on dry and irrigated wheat, safflowers, and corn. (Ron King, 5470 West 13600 N., Garland, Utah 84312 ph 435 279-3577 or 257-7771)
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