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Fuddy Duddy 12-22-2012 14:05:31 75.229.252.16 Report to Moderator	From what I have learned so far my Cletrac has a IXK-3 engine. Seems the difference in it and a IXB3 is the bore size. The IXK has a bore of 3 1/8 inch and the IXB has a bore of 3 1/4. Both have a stroke of 4 inches. The IXB is 133 CI or 2.2 liters. I've seen one post that said the IXK is 113ci and another said it is 123ci. Hard to find the data on these engines. Anyone know the horse power of them? I've heard it's abound 20 HP. But not sure which engine that would be. Can a IXK be bored out to the same as the IXB? Or even bored to what ever the largest oversize bore the IXB can be bore to? Guess I'm asking is the IXK the same block only bored less. Wondering how much more horse power I could get out of it. It is a Cletrac HG68 I'm working on. I'm also conceding putting an a Isuzu 2.2 diesel in it instead. I was told that would work. I've heard they run about 35 horse power. Would that be to much torque and just cause more problems? Seem it would be cheaper in the long run as parts are easier to find for them, Little more power would be nice. [Reply]   [No Email]
J. Schwiebert 12-22-2012 17:55:49 209.143.33.150 Report to Moderator	Re: Hercules IXB3 IXK3 Engine HP in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 12-22-2012 14:05:31   Yes the IXK can be converted to IXB. How hard are you going to work this crawler? Does your engine have a water pump? I know an area dealer that did a lot of that but he found that the water pump was needed. Very few IXK engines had factory water pumps but there was a kit to add one. You talk about your 2.2 diesel, at what RPM is that horse power ? Those crawlers were designed for farm work and low gear is not the best for dozer work nor is the wide gauge model. You need to tell us more. [Reply]  [No Email]
Fuddy Duddy 12-22-2012 18:58:08 75.222.219.52 Report to Moderator	Re: Hercules IXB3 IXK3 Engine HP in reply to J. Schwiebert, 12-22-2012 17:55:49   Not planning on working it to hard. But you know sometimes you get into situations where you find your giving all you can. I know it won't make a good dozer even though the guy I got it from said that was what he was using it for. Came with a 'Ware' loader and also has a blade for that. I will use it mostly to bush hog the Black Locust that got out of control around here. I like the idea that not only it won't get flats but the tracks will also help in smashing down the thrones that are on the ground. The Isuzu 2.2 engines are more ready available and easier to get parts for. Not to mention a lots cheaper than a rebuild. Don't know what RPMs that horse power rating was at. There is no water pump. Wonder what it would cost to add the kit? [Reply]  [No Email]