Chapter 270 Engine Problem

The rear axle assembly production line solves the biggest problem in the production of agricultural tricycles. Du Jiahai immediately led the technical department to invest in the research and development of agricultural tricycles.

Li Weidong couldn't help with this kind of professional thing. He was completely transformed into Party A, making various requirements and letting the technical department complete it.

However, in terms of money, Li Weidong did not treat the dozen or so people in the technical department badly. He specially provided 10,000 yuan as a bonus. Every time the technical department broke through a key technical point, he could get a bonus.

With the encouragement of money, the research and development work of the Technology Department is also advancing by leaps and bounds.

The production workshop of the agricultural machinery factory has also begun to refit the original production line into a production line suitable for agricultural tricycles.

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On the way home, Li Weidong looked at the oil gauge that was about to bottom out, then turned the car and headed straight to the gas station of the transportation company.

Master, fill up the oil! Li Weidong shouted at the oil worker, and the next second he realized that the other party was still an acquaintance!

This person's surname is Chen, an old driver in the freight department of the transportation company. He should be in his early fifties this year.

Li Weidong suddenly showed a surprised expression: Uncle Chen, why are you! Why did you come to the gas station?

It's Weidong. I haven't seen you for a few days. Is your dad's health okay? Uncle Chen asked.

It's still the same, play chess and listen to Peking Opera, and you'll never stop drinking! Li Weidong said after a pause, It's Uncle Chen, why are you here?

Hey, Wei Dong, you don't live in the transportation company. You don't know the situation of the transportation company. Our freight department is broken! Uncle Chen sighed helplessly.

I remember, I was laid off during this time in my last life! Thinking of this, Li Weidong asked, Is it defeated by the self-employed?

Uncle Chen nodded: There are too many self-employed people engaged in transportation now, and the business of the freight department is getting worse and worse. This year, it has been losing money, and wages are not paid! Many drivers can't eat, so they simply take a leave of absence without pay, or Get your own car as a self-employed person, or help the self-employed person drive. I'm in my fifties.

I didn't want to mess around anymore, so I applied to the company to come to this gas station and be a gas worker. Anyway, I could get a salary and be able to retire!

It should come, it will come after all! Li Weidong nodded silently.

The transportation company is a large state-owned enterprise with thousands of people, and it still has a lot of assets. The so-called dead camel is bigger than a horse, and the transportation company can still survive for a few years by relying on the cubs to sell the land.

Thinking of the cub selling Ye Tian, ​​Li Weidong suddenly realized that Zhu Shicong might not be able to jump for a few days.

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Early in the morning, after Li Weidong came to the agricultural machinery factory, he went straight to the technical department.

In the corner of the technical department, there are several motorcycle engines.

Du Jiahai stood on the frame of an agricultural tricycle, frowning, as if he had encountered something difficult.

Have you found a suitable engine yet? Li Weidong asked.

Director, I have tried all the motorcycle engines available on the market, but none of them work. They don't meet the requirements of agricultural tricycles.

Du Jiahai paused for a while, then asked, How about using a tractor? Although the volume is larger, the horsepower and torque are sufficient!

No, if you use a diesel engine, what's the difference between it and a tractor? Li Weidong vetoed, and then asked: Is a single-cylinder diesel engine really good?

Du Jiahai shook his head: The single-cylinder diesel engines on the market are not as good as gasoline engines in horsepower and torque, and they can't be used on agricultural tricycles!

After many days of hard work by the technical department, the main technical difficulties of agricultural tricycles have been overcome, and what is now lacking is a suitable tricycle engine.

When he first got the rear axle assembly, Li Weidong thought that the engine of the tricycle was easy to find. After all, the engine of the agricultural tricycle is not a high-end product, and many domestic manufacturers can produce it.

However, Li Weidong's judgment was wrong. There are many domestic manufacturers that can produce motorcycle engines, but none of them meet the requirements of agricultural tricycles.

The gasoline engine can be used on ordinary motorcycles, but when used on agricultural tricycles, the torque is not enough. Not to mention two tons of cargo, even four or five hundred kilograms of cargo, it is very difficult to start.

Diesel engines are relatively large, such as those used in tractors, and there are also small single-cylinder diesel engines, but with the domestic technology level at that time, the power output of small single-cylinder diesel engines cannot be used for cargo at all.

So the agricultural tricycle ended up stuck in the engine.

Oops, I seem to have misremembered! Li Weidong sighed helplessly.

Li Weidong's memory of agricultural tricycle engines still originates from when he was engaged in second-hand machinery and equipment in his previous life. It was already around 2000. Domestic motorcycle engine manufacturers have accumulated a certain amount of technology, and agricultural tricycle engines can also be easily purchased. arrive.

However, Li Weidong did not know that in 1990, there was no engine suitable for agricultural tricycles. After all, there were no decent agricultural tricycles at that time.

At this time in his last life, Li Weidong had already been laid off and started to work in Japan. Of course, he did not understand the situation of domestic motorcycle engines.

Otherwise, go to the Taifeng factory and find a way to get their engine production line! After all, the engine they used was originally used for agricultural tricycles!

This idea flashed through Li Weidong's mind. He carefully thought about the engine data he saw at the time, and immediately rejected the idea.

The engine production line of Taifeng Motorcycle Factory could not meet the demand for agricultural tricycles.

After all, it was a production line from the 1960s, designed for agricultural tricycles at that time, and it is now lagging behind.

And the Japanese design things, originally small and exquisite. According to Li Weidong's estimation, the agricultural tricycle designed by the Japanese in the 1960s can also pull a ton of cargo, and such an engine is definitely not enough.

What should I do! Li Weidong frowned and thought.

At this time, Du Jiahai next to him said: Director, I have an idea, can we go directly to the manufacturer of motorcycle engines, tell them our needs, and let the manufacturer help us make a tricycle suitable for agricultural use. engine!

That's an idea! Li Weidong nodded.

In China in the 1990s, the motorcycle industry was very developed. In the Southeast Asian market, it was possible to compete with Japanese motorcycles.

In terms of motorcycle engine research and development, although Chinese companies are not as good as Japan, they still have the ability to independently develop and develop some mid-range engines.

What's more, those agricultural tricycle engines in the future will all be made in China. This also confirms that domestic motorcycle engine manufacturers are still reliable.

Li Weidong thought about it and asked Du Jiahai, Lao Du, have you been to the mountain city?

Mountain City? Never been there! Du Jiahai shook his head.

You go back and prepare, I'll find someone to buy a train ticket, and let's go to the mountain city. Li Weidong said.

Du Jiahai was stunned for a moment, then asked, Director, are you going to the mountain city to buy an engine?

Li Weidong nodded: Shancheng is the capital of motorcycles, Jialing, Jianshe and Wangjiang, which of these three motorcycle companies are not technologically advanced and powerful! They will definitely be able to make the engine I want. By the way, remember Bring softer toilet paper.

Why? Du Jiahai asked inexplicably.

Li Weidong smiled and said, When a hot butt hurts, it will be more comfortable to use softer toilet paper!

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A few days later, Li Weidong arrived in Shancheng.

Shancheng is the motorcycle capital of China, where motorcycles can be seen everywhere. Even when the motorcycle ban was implemented in the whole country, Shancheng never restricted motorcycles.

This is mainly because the terrain of the mountain city is too complicated and rugged. As a 3D city, you never know which floor you are standing on, and the ubiquitous uphill makes motorcycles a necessary means of transportation.

Due to the popularity of motorcycles, Shancheng is also the largest motorcycle production base in the country. In the 1990s, private motorcycle companies were still seedlings. At this time, the three giants of Shancheng Motorcycle were the three state-owned enterprises of Jialing, Jianshe and Wangjiang.

These three companies can not only produce motorcycles, but also various parts of motorcycles, including motorcycle engines.

Moreover, these three motorcycle giants also have independent research and development capabilities, which was rare in China at that time.

After all, Chinese companies at that time mainly purchased mature technology and equipment from abroad, and very few were willing to conduct independent research and development.

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Wangjiang Machinery Factory.

In the reception room, a fat middle-aged man in his forties spoke with a strong Shancheng accent and said, Director Li, I have already asked our technical department and our leaders for instructions. Our factory is really good. I can't spare the manpower and material resources to develop the engine you need, so I'm very sorry for letting you go for nothing!

Director Wang, have you told the leaders of your factory that we are not letting you research and development for nothing, we can pay for research and development. Li Weidong said.

Say it! Of course I say it! But the R\u0026D personnel in our factory are really limited in energy and can't help you! The middle-aged man said.

I understand, then thank Director Wang, I won't bother you anymore, farewell! Li Weidong said.

I'll send you off! The fat middle-aged man smiled and sent Li Weidong and Du Jiahai out of the gate.

After the fat middle-aged man left, Du Jiahai asked with a sad face: Director, what should I do, Wangjiang Factory won't help us!

This is also normal. After all, they are big factories and have their own work plans! They will not take our hundreds of thousands of R\u0026D expenses into consideration. Li Weidong said calmly.

Before that, Li Weidong also went to the two giants, Jialing and Construction, but the results were the same. These two companies were unwilling to help Li Weidong develop agricultural tricycle engines, even if Li Weidong was willing to pay for research and development.

Director, what should I do next? Du Jiahai asked.

Li Weidong smiled indifferently, and said, Since the three major motorcycle factories do not accept orders, I can only find that person!