Mystery Motor?

[CesumPec]

I have an Asplundh drum type Chipper from the late 70s, manufactured in Jenkinstown, PA. It has a 4 cylinder motor marked with "D6JL 6015 A"

I need to get general tune up parts like distributor, rotor, fuel filter, etc. Does anyone know where I can get info on the make and model of this motor?

 

[Depmandog]

Pretty sure it's a Ford 172? engine. Send Soundguy a PM asking him. He is the resident Ford expert.

 

[DIRTROAD]

In Ford part #'s the D stands for the decade of the 70's and the 6 stands for the year. So D6 = 1976

E=1980's
F=1990's

you get the picture

 

[CesumPec]

In Ford part #'s the D stands for the decade of the 70's and the 6 stands for the year. So D6 = 1976

E=1980's
F=1990's

you get the picture

got it, very helpful. I have been able to ID it as a ford 172 and the dating is helpful. Thanks

 

[CaptJCHill]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

 

[dusty3030]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.

 

[ScottAR]

Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.

Indeed. Besides, if you want to split hairs, and apparently we do, all engines are motors but not all motors are engines.

"An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion."

Engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[LD1]

Indeed. Besides, if you want to split hairs, and apparently we do, all engines are motors but not all motors are engines.

"An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion."

Engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ding ding ding....we have a winner:thumbsup:

The definitinon of a "motor" is simpy a device that converts energy into mechanical moting. And a gasoline or diesel engine definatally falls into that category. As does turbines, steam engines, and yes...electric motors.

Motor is just a broad term. "engine" is a little more precise but engines are motors indeed:thumbsup:

But as mentioned already, all motors arent engines.

Oh, and welcome to TBN captJCHill

 

[Brad_Blazer]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

That's funny I don't care who you are! What's the #1 engineering definition of motor?

motor [ˈmo'tər]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering)
a. the engine, esp an internal-combustion engine, of a vehicle
b. (as modifier) a motor scooter
2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Also called electric motor a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy by means of the forces exerted on a current-carrying coil placed in a magnetic field
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any device that converts another form of energy into mechanical energy to produce motion
4. an indispensable part or player that moves a process or system along
5. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering)
a. Chiefly Brit a car or other motor vehicle
b. as modifier motor spares
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) producing or causing motion
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol
a. of or relating to nerves or neurons that carry impulses that cause muscles to contract
b. of or relating to movement or to muscles that induce movement
vb
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (intr) to travel by car
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (tr) Brit to transport by car
3. (intr) Informal to move fast; make good progress
4. (tr) to motivate
[from Latin mōtor a mover, from movēre to move]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[LD1]

I wonder why they call all of us commuters "motor-ists"

Or how they ever came up with the names "motor-cycle" or "motor-scooter"

and is "motor trend" magazing about electric motors:confused2:

Sorry, couldnt help myself:laughing:

Alright, lets not scare the new guy off now:thumbsup:

 

[Mace Canute]

Not only all that but "engine mouth" just doesn't roll off the tongue like "motor mouth" does.

 

[Depmandog]

Sgt Carter: OK all you engine-heads KNOCK IT OFF

Nah, it doesn't sound right. Gomer Pyle was definitely a "Motörhead"

I haven't seen that old series for a long time.

 

[CaptJCHill]

Yea,you are right for advertising slang,it works.It is still imprecise.I never flew an airplane powered by a "motor",drove a car or truck powered by one nor operated any off road equipment using a "motor"as it's prime mover.That usage is just plane wrong,undermines the credibility of the user and is akin to the use of the term "air-pocket"when speaking of in flight turbulence.l rest my case and dismount from my soap box!

John

 

[SPYDERLK]

A motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.What you probably have is an internal combustion engine. The term "motor" is used mistakenly by schoolboys,non-engineers,and race announcers. That particular usage annoys the purist in me.
John

:thumbsup: I too am against the dilution of language. -- Not just electric. The key is parasitic I think. ... air, hyd are motors too
...When I was about nine my dad had me look up engine and motor in a dictionary. That old dictionary made a distinction obvious even to a youngster. Start the engine so you can turn on the motor.
larry

 

[k0ua]

"Get your motor running... head out on the highway... looking for adventure"


Oh well..

James K0UA

 

[LD1]

Yea,you are right for advertising slang,it works.It is still imprecise.I never flew an airplane powered by a "motor",drove a car or truck powered by one nor operated any off road equipment using a "motor"as it's prime mover.That usage is just plane wrong,undermines the credibility of the user and is akin to the use of the term "air-pocket"when speaking of in flight turbulence.l rest my case and dismount from my soap box!

John

It is not imprecise. And engine (gasoline, steam, diesel, turbine, or otherwise) IS a type of motor according to EVERY definition I could find.

There are severaly types of motors as SPYDERLK has already hit on.

Saying "engine" just narrows it down a bit. Kinda like saying screwdriver....or "flat-head". Flat head narrows it down a bit, but it is still a "screwdriver"

 

[SPYDERLK]

Its the motion thing that blends them unfortunately. Both can impart motion. The engine does it directly - motoring the car. It is still a mistake to call it a motor in that respect. A motors energy comes from an engine thereby giving an indirect link to motion. ... An engine can act to motor [a system], but isnt one. A motor cannot act as or be an engine.
larry

 

[RobertBrown]

As long as this thread is this far off track.....

I always want to interrupt a motor/engine thread and ask this question, but I never do...
I may as well ask you to consider why people are compelled to give this device with a motor or engine a female gender and refer to the machine as "she". "She runs good then She just up and quits" or "She's blowin blue smoke and then She start's a knockin"
Why is this now a "She" and not an "It" or a "He"?

 

[zzvyb6]

I used to play cowboys and engines when I was a kid (er child). My motor and fadder disproved so I ran rice corsets with a wheel barrel.

I do believe the spice shuddle uses liquid oxykleen and highergin in the main ingins and them solid busters are actually called motors (no moving parts).

I lerned all this from Craigslist !

 

[LD1]

It is still a mistake to call it a motor in that respect. A motors energy comes from an engine thereby giving an indirect link to motion. ... larry

I'll have some fun with ya here.....so dont take it the wrong way, there are differing opinions and IMO, call it watever you want. I certainly aint gonna think you are any less creditable either way......so here goes'

So, if a motor gets it power from an "engine",

What about a hydraulic "motor" if the pump is driven by an electric motor? Would that make it an electric engine?:laughing:

Or what about air motors?

Or what about all of this solar power. If I run an electric motor off a solar panel, where is the "engine" giving it its power?


I still like the simple definition that a "motor" is a device used to transform energy into motion:thumbsup: And an "engine" is a TYPE of motor. Just like a Taurus is a Ford. So is it improper to call you Taurus just a "ford"?