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Anyway to your original question. If I had to buy another forklift and it would be stored indoors I would opt for an Electric. They are great to use when the doors are closed and come in Pneumatic tire models. Get a company to come in monthly to check and clean the battery and you are good to go. I get about 6-7 years on a battery and used ones are easy to find.
but run and run they do, much like the energizer bunny. more
Also found a diesel or two. Is it worth it in a forklift? This machine will only be accasionally used.
the venerable continental flat head 6, f224 iirc would be the ultimate survival engine of choice in my opinion.
they seem to run forever, with or without water, little or no maintenance, and when taken apart for a head gskt one would swear that there is no way this engine should ever restart let alone run. more
if you find a lift that suits your needs and has a decent running continental 6 cylinder, you could do much worse in my opinion. more
I'd NEVER own a Diesel or gas forklift. Too much stink, too much crap to fix, fuel has a limited shelf life, etc. Propane engines also have fewer maintenance issues, as the gas burns clean. You'll change the oil after 300 hours and it will be almost as clean as when you put it in. here
Finally, a place where you can buy any and all of the parts available for the old Continental engines in one place. Whether the engine is in a forklift, a welder, a tractor, or a skidsteer we can help. We can provide diesel engine parts, gasoline engine parts, or engine rebuild kits for the consumer or the repair shop. Until now it was hit or miss with the parts and even the companies that are left may have limited parts for sale. We specialize in finding hard to find parts. We also carry parts for other engines that are not listed; call to see if we have parts for your engine.
We also have in-house services to provide reconditioned parts for the customer needing that service. You will find a good selection of replacement parts for engines such as Allis Chalmers, Continental, Cummins, Hercules, Perkins, and Waukesha.
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Complete engine with propane carb, ignition system, start, etc. Has Pertronix electronic ignition. more
I have videos of the engine running and documenting the rebuild process.
I'd like to get $2,200 for it. That will almost cover what I have invested minus labor. It's on a pallet and I can ship it anywhere.
New pistons, rings, rods, mains, wrist pin bushings, head bolts, plugs/wires, etc. more