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General Discussion / Next from India - Wankeloids

« on: July 24, 2008, 12:27:04 PM »

Look at what they are developing in India.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YNU1wBhIVWc

Precision engineering and not a sledge hammer in sight!

Wonder if it comes in a diesel version as well

.

Jon

Other Slow Speed Diesels / This engine looks the business!

« on: November 09, 2007, 11:46:04 AM »

Check out this reefer unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kubota-Super-Mini-Diesel-Engine_W0QQitemZ110190771869QQihZ001QQcategoryZ11754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Add a gen and away you go. Looks like the pulley would have to be changed if it was going to be derated to 1800 rpm as it looks to be centrifugal. That must be to disconnect the compressor when the unit cycles.

Like the large sump too!

Jon

General Discussion / Flywheels

« on: September 09, 2006, 03:26:44 AM »

Hi guys. Back awhile there was talk about the quality of Listeroid flywheels and the effects of overspeeding them. Well I was doing some research on my Kohler K241 engine and came accross this web site. Shows the catastrophic results of overspeeding a 9.5 inch flywheel on a pulling garden tractor. Imagine what a Listeroid would do!

http://members.aol.com/tractorpulling/flywheelbreakage/flybreak.htm

It is just implied but looks like the guys family jewels took some of the impact

! Ouch!

Jon

Other Slow Speed Diesels / Jenbach Compressor

« on: July 21, 2006, 02:24:58 PM »

Hi all, I am a long time lurker very much interested in slow speed diesels. I have an oppertunity to buy a Jenbach air compressor that is a diesel engine and compressor combined.

Do any of you know about this type of unit? The engine is a 20 hp air cooled single turning at 1550 rpm. The unit is made in Austria and from what I can tell is now owned by GE. I wonder about parts and longevity.

What I would like to do is slow the engine down and belt drive a generator head off one of the flywheels much like is done with the Listeroids/Listers. Since this unit is mounted to it's own trailer I think it would make a cool mobile genset!

I found some pictures of the same type of unit I am interested in on the web. The one I am interested in has a cowl over it unlike the ones shown. Links to them follow.

http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Portland/Portland112.htm
http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Portland/Portland111.htm
http://www.reaganwiseman.com/data/toys/dieselcompressor.html

I did contact the guy at reaganwiseman to get his thoughts but have not gotten a responce yet.

Thanks
Jon