Hercules DT3.7 diesel engine

[Keith]

I am thinking of throwing a Hercules DT3.7 in my M37 and before I spend that kinda of money :freaked: I was wondering if any of you had any comments for [^] or against :nono: the DT3.7.

 

[CGarbee]

The Hercules DT3.7 is a great little engine...
I do know one fellow that had one in a M37 that had problems with oil consumption being really high, but evryone else that has one did not have that problem, so it may have been an aberation...
I personally think that the Cummins 4BT/BTA is a better choice these days especially since Hercules is no longer in business.
I have a website that details my Cummins instal located at www.garbee.net/~cabell

Good luck.

 

[DAPM37]

I have one in mine now for about 10 years and really like. Paul Caudell with MARS is a great guy to deal with.

 

[Keith]

CGarbee,

Great Web site you did an outstanding job documenting your prjects.


DAP,

I agree, Paul has been a great help. If you ever have a few hours to kill and want to talk about M37's Paul is probably The man you want to call. This guy has a wealth of information on the subject!

 

[red devils dude]

Hercules is still in business I buy my ld-465 parts from my local hercules dealer here's there website. [^]

http://www.herculesengine.com/

 

[CGarbee]

Yeah, you found the current incarnation of the company.... Not the same as what it once was, but trying very hard (and doing pretty well at that) to be a player in the markets that they are participating in.
Paul at MARS is the go to guy for the small engines suitable for use in the M37 and M715.

 

[cranetruck]

I second that! He has been very helpful with questions about my son's '53 M37.
(With your current hairdo, that could be a lot of blushing, Cabell.)

I have heard that the Hercules (multifuel) engines are used for oilfield cricket pumps, because of their reliability. Any truth to that? I don't question the reliability, just curious.