[img]/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Gen sets can rack up an incredible number of hours. One of our pumps had about an eight-foot circle around it pretty well oiled from blow-by and oil leakage. Those units ran just about continuously from April to late September. Everything in those engines is so overbuilt that there seems to be very little wear from stress. We never DID overhaul one; they became obsolete before they wore out. [img]/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]
Whenever you get your genset put back together after the painting, etc.. How about some kind of mpg of it running so we can hear and see this beast under power?
I look forward to putting one together myself soon, before the next hurrican season arrives!
Zbadone;
I have an old(read that non-digital)camcorder.Others have also
asked about a video of the running genset. I will see what I can
do.
It's a small world. I am also interested in casting alum(lost foam). I have seen your casting photos and posts for a long time on the net.
Regards
Ourfarm
Good news on my China desiel/gen set. Replaced all filters, cleaned fuel tank, etc. Hooked up momentary switch per your diagram. First attempt at starting and it fired off! Like you say, it does make a bit of noise. Ran it for about three hours. Water filled hopper produced steam. Gen set is 8.5 kw. If run at half load, what kind of fuel consumption? Original fuel tank looks like about 2.5 galllons. Thank you so much for your help.
Hi;
That's great news.
I have not run mine enough yet to check consumption,but
others with similar setup all report 0.125 gallons/KWH.
I am interested in the experiences to have with it.
Regards
My98TJ
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