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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mrcsnow on February 16, 2015, 06:25:14 PM

Title: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: mrcsnow on February 16, 2015, 06:25:14 PM

I'm wondering if any changes in the motor on a Intruders over the years 78-82?

I have a 79 Intruder motor with 550 miles and also a 82 with 4,100 miles.   I'm going to transplant into a 1983 Liquifire. 

Just curious on what is the best choice.  I'm also missing ignition coil/ plug wires on both motors!  (if anyone has one let me know)

mrcsnow@yahoo.com

Thanks -Matt

Rochelle Illinois

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: mswyka on February 18, 2015, 02:18:01 PM

There are a few differences between the 78 and the 82 - one of which being the coil that you are missing.  But, what are you doing putting a fan cooled engine in a liquifier?  Why not put a  liquid engine back in that sled?

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: Tory944 on February 18, 2015, 05:21:33 PM

Put a 4/6 engine in it! 8)

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: gixxer6 on February 18, 2015, 08:32:34 PM

Quote from: mswyka on February 18, 2015, 02:18:01 PM

There are a few differences between the 78 and the 82 - one of which being the coil that you are missing.  But, what are you doing putting a fan cooled engine in a liquifier?  Why not put a  liquid engine back in that sled?

83's are quite rare.  Put a liquid back in it!   8)

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: 5kaws on February 19, 2015, 05:32:26 AM

Ya a 4/6 would be nice, better than a fan.

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: JDmatt on February 19, 2015, 06:49:58 AM

Several of the Deere guys have been talking about putting an Intruder motor into a Liquifire for a while now for the sake of the simplicity of a fanner, but better performance then a Sportfire (single carb and didn't originally have oil injection).  It should bolt right in to the Liquifire bulkhead. 

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: kawhead on February 19, 2015, 08:04:42 AM

imo invader motors are more reliable than intruders motors......and i'd miss the 15/20 hp ;)

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 20, 2015, 06:48:08 AM

 I can see the attraction to the Intruder engine in a Liquifire if your using it for a run around sled. The Intruder engine would be a little less finicky than a LF engine
But you have a little better handling than a Sportfire.

 Thinking about it. That would have been a great way for Deere to have built the Sportfire.

 

Title: Re: Motor differences Intruder
Post by: mrcsnow on February 20, 2015, 12:00:41 PM

Quote from: Lloyd    (ljm) on February 20, 2015, 06:48:08 AM

 I can see the attraction to the Intruder engine in a Liquifire if your using it for a run around sled. The Intruder engine would be a little less finicky than a LF engine
But you have a little better handling than a Sportfire.

 Thinking about it. That would have been a great way for Deere to have built the Sportfire.

Perfectly said.  Thanks for all the responses!