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Listeroid Engines / A squeak has developed
« on: February 21, 2024, 09:25:20 PM »
So, I've been really happy with how she's running lately, but now (at about 75 hours since oil change) I hear a weird squeak.
Probably something off balance from the new alternator set up, but- what am I looking at here?

https://youtube.com/shorts/NGA6ufLOy24?si=oiY3Jp2NXxf8Q0xM

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Listeroid Engines / Advice on exhaust pipe connection
« on: January 05, 2024, 07:42:37 PM »
So, I have a extension pipe connected into the exhaust Outlet and I noticed that it isn't threaded in very deep and I've got gas escaping at that connection point. I would love to hear advice on how to thread that thing more deeply or what sort of goop to put on the threads to close up the gap.

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Listeroid Engines / Flywheel trying to come off??
« on: December 21, 2023, 07:55:21 PM »
So, I had a couple of good 5-hour runs the last couple of days and as I was shutting down I heard a strange squeak and thought I would investigate today thinking maybe something was a little loose in my Foundation or something needed a little more oil. Oil and splash system look great, everything looks Rock Solid and then I suddenly noticed that one of the flywheel Keys was about an inch out. In My Memory these things have been practically rested in place for years. Why would a key suddenly start trying to come out? I have this different Italian alternator on here and maybe there's some difference in the balance? Any suggestions on what I should do other than just pound the key in harder?

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Listeroid Engines / injector not squeaking, but squirting
« on: December 18, 2023, 10:08:41 PM »
So,

had a few good runs - 3 to 4 hours continuous - plus a few short bursts (10 minutes of power tool use) and I did note a strange lack of injector squawk as a shut down the last time 2 weeks ago.  Then today, can't get her to fire up.  I pull the injector to check for carbon (already?) and do a bit of cleaning on the tip, just to be sure. 
I put the injector back in upside down to test, and after a few turns, I can see the mist, but it's not doing the 'squawk' that it should.  What's going on? how do I get it to fire up?

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Listeroid Engines / is my water (cooling)tank too high?
« on: October 18, 2023, 06:23:20 PM »
was thinking about how the water pressure of having the water up high like I do might be lending itself to possible water leaks.  I haven't seen any this season, but in the past, I've had seepage at the top, beneath the rocker holder block.

Of course, I'd rather not change anything, but would love any thoughts.

top of tank - the into-the-tank point, where the water line is - is about 30 inches 75cm above water outlet of my 6/1.

image here:
https://philosophercrank.blogspot.com/2023/10/gen-in-shed.html

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Listeroid Engines / slow running on start, then slowing down again
« on: September 05, 2023, 07:10:57 PM »
ok, more jackass questions from someone who obviously doesn't know what's going on.

After a batch of cleaning up carbon (reset valves, cleaned piston top), putting all back together, attaching a different sort of alternator, I've got a weird thing where it won't actually *get going*.  check out this short video of it firing, but not getting up to speed:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V7vGNtFD4kE

then, after maybe 5 minutes, and I hold open the fuel line (hold back the gov) it gets going, but then randomly slows down??
here's that video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O0mSJEJDqcU

couple other facts:  I haven't run veg oil in this thing in a year or two, the water tank was disconnected, I haven't changed the fuel filter in years, but it's only had good diesel going through it... and that new alternator is an experiment, I don't know, could it be doing some sort of extra drag?

Open to being told obvious things.


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Listeroid Engines / runs, but really slow. what are the solutions?
« on: July 17, 2023, 07:09:49 PM »
so, I probably still have too much carbon build up on my normal set up.  I need to reduce the size of my radiator tank so the thing will run hotter, and I have already set up a drip line into the intake.   Probably another thing I do wrong is run the thing only for a short time sometimes to run power tools or something - It doesn't get up to heat speed and get rid of the carbon.  maybe my timing is off as well.

It wouldn't fire up so I took off the head, cleaned it up, re-ground the pistons with the smooth compound, cleaned off the top of the piston... didn't really *see* any damage on the cylinder, and put it all back together (with a different alternator, but that's a different story) and now when I crank it up, it's like it doesn't get up to momentum.

If I really hold open the throttle (hold back the governor) it will get going up to speed, but then doesn't even stay that way.

check out the very short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ezye0HQ9UU8?feature=share

what is going on? how do I fix it?

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Generators / I need help getting pulley off of a Mecc Alte
« on: April 11, 2023, 04:23:04 AM »
So, with my chinese ST down (I believe it is the windings with a short) I have been gifted a 2013 Mecc Alte alternator off of another gen set.

It's gotta run at 3600rpm, so I need to put a different pulley on there.  Amazingly, I think it needs a 4" with my flywheel, which I have.

BUT, I can't get the other one off. It seems as though it's put on the opposite way the ST ones go on, with bolts on the *inside*.  I also don't know how to get the 'key' out off the shaft.

I've emailed the company (in Italy) a week ago, and haven't heard anything.  No luck doing internet searches either.  Anyone have ideas?

I have turned the bolts (out) which, once they are fully out and pushing against the cast body) may be pushing the pulley off, but I have worked that as hard as I can and have started to round off the bolt heads.    There must be a trick, but I don't know what it is.    I've also tried heating up the pulley a bit with a blow torch, but hard to say if I did enough, or if that was a wise move.

Photos attached.


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Listeroid Engines / 3k Chinese alternator just stopped mid run
« on: December 25, 2022, 07:53:38 PM »
So, Merry Christmas to me. Alternator just quit during a run? I examine the wiring and it looked like one of the wires connecting the voltage regulator had melted? Disintegrated? Certainly was disconnected, so I reconnected it. Still nothing coming out. Voltage at the posts is only 12.6? Is this a bigger wiring problem, as in a winding problem? How did this suddenly stop working? nothing else seems wrong.

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Listeroid Engines / new injector, now can't fire up
« on: December 12, 2022, 05:16:53 AM »
So, after messing up my injector and creating a leak, I finally put in a new one.  Sounds great, with a nice tight squeak every squirt.

BUT, after a good crank, I can only get a couple of fires; it doesn't actually keep up.   Sounds a bit like low fuel, but it's definitely squirting...  so, somehow, the compression is messed up?    I had this experience maybe 5 times - crank, pull the lifter, fire, fire... die. 

How did it start up and run for hours with a leaky injector, but now, with a shiny new one, it won't?  I feel the new injector is definitely seated properly.  The top of my exhaust valve pin is definitely worn - could there be slack in the valves that somehow the leaky injector was covering for?

Anyway, any advice on what to do would be welcome.

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Listeroid Engines / injector washer size - of 6/1
« on: December 04, 2021, 01:57:43 AM »
anyone know how to describe - that is, the specs - of the copper washer for the injector?  I know I need a new one, and I'd like to get a batch, and I'd like to do it without taking the current one out. 
also, anyone have a source?

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Listeroid Engines / timing adjustment for WVO to reduce carbon build up
« on: September 10, 2020, 06:37:16 PM »
sorry, I know this has been discussed; I spent time searching but can't find a clear answer.

I know that the timing can/should be adjusted based on fuel type, and I thought I had succeeded at this, but I think I need to work harder at it.

One problem that I believe I'm creating is that I've always bought into the idea of starting and stopping on store bought diesel, and then switching over to WVO.  I've actually never succeeded at starting on WVO, perhaps due to my timing issue, or other variables. 

Still, I'm struggling with lots of carbon.   So I figure I need to tweak the timing... but what's the testing process?  How many turns on that nut under the pump per test?   Like, do I set the timing different a few degrees, run for 3 hours, pull the injector, see carbon, turn the nut (5 times?) run for 3 hours, pull the injector, look for carbon, over and over? 

Or am I just not switching back over to diesel soon enough? Does it need to be run on diesel to scrub it up for 30 minutes or something?   

Obviously, I'm flailing around here. 


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Listeroid Engines / Does water flow around 6/1 posts?
« on: May 11, 2020, 09:57:28 PM »
So, yes. Water flows around the posts... but does it have to? 

As I continue to fight with my 6/1 gasket (yes, I know about taking it to a machinist and getting it flattened), I’m wondering if I could use gasket goop *just* around the posts, which seems to be where my water problem comes from. 


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Listeroid Engines / gasket for the 6/1 - which side up?
« on: February 21, 2020, 03:01:37 AM »
So, this seems like a really dumb, but really important question, if in fact it does matter.

I'm looking at a brand new copper gasket for my 6/1, and there's a slight difference between the sides.  One side has a bit of a ridge:



and the other side seems completely smooth:



Which side should face the sky, if it matters?

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Listeroid Engines / another disaster: silver gunk in new oil
« on: January 13, 2020, 08:58:03 PM »
So, in a move that normally wouldn't happen, I re-opened the engine after changing the oil a couple days earlier, and found silver gunk all up on the sides.

It's not magnetic, so that means it's not bearings or shafts, right?  and means it's probably the cylinder jacket... right? 

I've had stuck rings in the past, and fixed that, and she still runs in what seems a normal fashion. 

What am I looking at, and what do I do to fix it?





You know what would be magical? if for some reason the oil I used has some detergent in it or something that is not compatible with this 6/1 gen.  wouldn't that be great?   I used



which I've used in the past.  But someone make me happy and tell me that's all it is.




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