Hi Butch,
My health has been poor so struggling to keep up with the basics.  Not much going on to post here.  I did replace my UV wrecked Dorman plastic radiator overflow tank with an aluminum one to keep the Listeroid 6/1 going.

Its fantastic what you've done to restore those Bamfords!

Best Wishes,
Bruce

Running a line shaft for an Amish wood shop-  What a lovely application for your 16/2 restoration, Butch. 
Lucky woodshop owner!

Very sorry to hear you're having serious health problems, 32Coupe.  I hope you'll get a reprieve. 
Best Wishes,
Bruce

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a36062942/evs-explained-charging-losses/

This is a bit more current on actual charger/battery losses.... and they are seeing about 20% losses for charger and battery, which is way better than starting at 35%. 

ST head efficiency is more likely around 80% despite the simplicity and high THD. So add another 20% to the 80% for charger and battery losses, and it's still 60% efficiency.

So 6 gallons of diesel for 4 gallons of gas mileage is reasonable.  Cold weather is another story; the present LFP batteries need heating in cold temperatures which eats into the charge power/efficiency dramatically.  But if the fuel is free that isn't a deal breaker.

The 6/1 is pretty small for car battery charging. 
Many Chevy Bolt drivers see 3.7 miles per kilowatt hour.  Assuming 3Kwh per hour of 6/1 charging, 12 hours of charging would be 12x3kwh =36 kwhrs x 3.7= 133 miles.  If you estimate your full load fuel use for those 12 hours at 0.33 gallons per hour thats 5.2 gallons for those driven 133 miles.   133 mi/5.2 gallons= 25.5 mpg using the CS as generator for an EV.

This is consistent with my previous estimate.  The fuel consumption at 0.33 gallons per hour at 3KW is something you can check yourself as this may be off.  Plug in your own number and see what you get.

I think we are painting a darker picture than is warranted.
Using the same fuel in a diesel engine car will only result in 30% efficiency as well, so the IC engine loss is a wash; you lose it either way so it does not count.

A 65% charge/battery charge combined efficiency is often reported.  So the only question is whether that 35% loss is really a loss considering that the fuel is essentially free.  I'd say so.

This also lends itself to adding some solar so that in sunny parts of the year, the oil can be conserved and CO2 reduction is provided. 

Very impressive work, Butch. I have recently enjoyed several boring bar and related tool fabrication videos by an Aussie machinist on youtube.  Its a fascinating process that takes a lot of knowledge and skill.

How did you make the drive connection to the slow speed drill motor?

What a beauty.   Great that she's going to be a working engine again!

I look forward to your assessment as the project progresses.