well it is set we will pick them up monday morning, and if all goes well will sort out the best looking one
and test fire it.
i got to looking at my parts stash, and i think i have all that is needed to assemble my first trigenerator based on this engine.
at this point i don't anticipate having any of these engines to be good enough to run long term as is, but i might be surprised.
we only have ~ 150 bucks each in them so i guess having to overhaul one wouldnt be bad at all, at least then i would have one that is in perfect working order.
drew up the sketch today and firmed up the plan,
basically the engine will be mounted above a 15 kwatt ST head, with belt drive down to it, mounting the head on a swivel
base to take up belt tension.
leaves the two outer grooves to drive two alternators, and an a/c pump with a pair of industrial double V belts in a serpentine fashion above the crankshaft centerline.
plan calls for a double door one of which will mount the oil full flow and bypass filter, primary and secondary fuel filters and oil drain tube, so when you open the door it swings out over a drain pan easily. hinged with lift off style hinges of course.
the other door will have the tach, oil and water guages, and other related engine controls , with quick connects and lift off style hinges here to.
drive end will have a door and the breaker distribution panel on it, same style hinges
front end will mount a small car rad with electric fan, rear panel to be louvered for cooling air flow
top cover to mount the air cleaner and muffler
so far looks to be a very compact easy to maintain and repair unit, at least that is the plan
what i am trying to do with this thing is to design and build it with easy access and the ability to maintain it
without alot of hassle based on years of having to work on other ill conceived machines. i think i know now
what not to do!
gotta get it, and start fabricating
who knows there might even be a market for one of these?
bob g