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Listeroid Engines / Re: Gibkey keyway offcenter in crankshaft, now what?
« on: December 04, 2007, 04:19:31 AM »
At about 1:34 in this video, you will see the key installation method they use on the Indian engines.  BTW, production values and work quality seem about on par in this video-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE_EDxV_rRc

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Other Slow Speed Diesels / Re: Ebay Lambardini
« on: December 03, 2007, 01:46:40 AM »
Hard to fit a Listeroid on the rear of a go-cart..........
That would kick ass, a 10hp diesel go cart, maybe with a torque converter drive-

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Everything else / So what does everybody use for inverters?
« on: December 02, 2007, 08:49:53 PM »
I am looking at an off-grid system for a future house, but I want the convenience of grid power.  My basic plan is generator running a charger to charge a 24 or 36v battery bank, inverter drawing from the batteries to supply a normal 110v ac electrical system in the house.  I'll use propane for stove, water heater, and dryer, and primarily wood heat, so no massive 220v draw.  Just lighting, fridge, computer, etc.  I figure about a 10kw inverter should handle all this, my shop will have it's own 20kw 3phase generator to power the equipment.
Anybody have a setup like this, or experience with this sort of system?

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Waste Vegetable Oil / SL-3 on WVO?
« on: December 01, 2007, 10:18:19 PM »
I have an SL-3 I am going through now, hooked to a 7.5kw marine generator.  I know about the carbon issues with these engines, and it most likely will be used to charge a large bank of batteries so it won't be running at partial power very much.  I am also considering turbocharging and hooking it to a larger generator, but that is a ways off.
The idea I am running around with now is to set up a ~250gallon heating oil tank with insulation and a heater, fill it with WVO, and use that to fuel the generator.  I do plan on being many miles off grid, so this will be my primary source of power.
Anybody have long-term experience with this engine on WVO?

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Engines / Re: idenifiying help for a lister diesel crankshaft
« on: November 30, 2007, 10:30:12 PM »
You have a variable speed engine by the sounds of the governor.  You line up the flat faces of the weights, and then set the pump rack to the calibration marks.
I might be able to take a picture of my manual, I don't have a scanner or I would post a copy of the page.  It's under the section on setting of fuel pumps and governor weights.

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Generators / Re: chain vs belt drive
« on: August 15, 2007, 12:24:12 AM »
There is no advantage to using dual belts. Use one belt that is big enough to transmit the power. Keeping things simple is a great advantage. It is vital to establish correct tension. If you use a gates belt then you can consult for free with gates and they will tell you exactly what tension to apply. They are experts. They are free. They make very good belts.

I agree on that point-  When I have the money, it's Gates belts.  I have actually found "Mileage Maker" belts from CSK Auto/ Advance Auto to be halfway decent.  They are made by a spinoff of Dayton Rubber, IIRC.
Don't waste your time on Goodyear, especially the "Gator Grip" or whatever they call those stupid belts.  Noisy, and they crack fairly early in their life cycle.

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Generators / Re: chain vs belt drive
« on: August 12, 2007, 07:20:34 AM »
So final answer shall i use dual serpentine belt setup using belts sourced from Toyota corolla!!
Two belts will reduce tension and improve longevity.
Tension independently and there won't be any issue, or get matched belts from Napa/Parts Plus ($)

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Generators / Re: chain vs belt drive
« on: August 11, 2007, 05:48:20 AM »
As a point of observation:
The total load on a car serpentine belts, with a/c and power steering, is about 15-20hp and they are automatically tensioned.  They are fine WAY past 3k, I've had serp- equipped cars to over 6,000rpm.
Also, those big fancy 6" chippers that will take an oak branch and shred it to little tiny pieces in a few seconds-  Those use (typically) a 22-24hp Honda twin, and the flywheel weighs about 150-200lbs depending on the model.  The engine spins at 3600rpm, the cutter wheel at about 1500, and connecting the two is a dual 5/8" belt.  It's fairly reliable, and I've only had to change them out due to customer negligence. 
My compressor uses a small polyvee belt, works fine on a 3200rpm 2hp (actual) motor driving a 2cyl 1400rpm compressor.


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I'm seriously considering going with an Apple product next time around, but the problem is you can't build a reasonably quick Mac for $400.  The system I am using now cost me about $325 software included, and is quick and rock solid.  I still think Macs are cool though-

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Engines / Re: forced induction & torque converter
« on: July 26, 2007, 03:39:56 AM »
A vane pump, supercharger, etc has very little effect on a diesel-  the 2stroke GMs used one simply for scavenging, and bypassed it at higher rpms. 
Turbos are much more efficient, especially on a diesel.  They are only there when they are required, and they are not constantly trying to shove air in needed or not, constantly dragging on the engine. 
Extra air by itself won't hurt the engine, but it won't help it either-  you need to add fuel to increase the power.  Possibly make a calibrated diaphragm to open the fuel rack a little more as the pressure increases.  I wouldn't a DIY turbo setup without an EGT probe for sure, though-  extra fuel means much, much higher exhaust temperatures, and the temp can rise significantly before excess smoke shows up. 

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Everything else / Re: Low buck vibration isolation mount
« on: July 22, 2007, 05:52:36 PM »
Here is a very cheap and effective isolation mount I saw on a fish farm barge in Vietnam.

 

Captain Steven



I have to wonder if that fuel tank setup is safer than copper    ;D

Airbags would work to isolate, but they have no damping abilities, or locating abilities-  as soon as that setup hit the "sweet spot" in rpms, it would bounce severely.  Trucks use shock absorbers along with the airbags.
I like this system, but then I like quick and dirty solutions that work.  It cushions, dampens, and locates all at the same time.  Now where's the thumbs up smiley here?

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Generators / Lima Electric Motor Co 7.5k Brushless
« on: July 21, 2007, 10:57:55 PM »
Does anybody use this particular alternator?  This one has been sitting for a while, anything to watch for with it?  Or is it just wire it up and go?
The bearings seem ok, it turns over very smoothly and dead silent.

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Engines / Re: Oiling system mods
« on: July 05, 2007, 03:17:42 PM »
It's a bit more modern than what's usually dealt with on this site, but this is about the only Lister-oriented forum I could find.  It uses babbitt insert-type bearings, and a plunger-style oil pump similar to that in the CS series engines, with a replaceable-cartridge bypass filtration system.
SL3 = 3cyl, air cooled, 1.3l displacement, 12hp at 1800rpm, fixed at 1800rpm for this particular engine. 

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I've had to blow out my wife's Dell a few times, I've even had to blow out my desktop's CPU heatsink and power supply several times.  It's a problem with anything that has air moving across it and changing direction rapidly-  the dust suspended in the air drops out and clings to the surface, building up and as a side effect insulating the heatsink until it no longer functions properly. 
BTW, if your computer gets slower the longer it is on, clean the CPU heatsink.  Guaranteed to pick up your speed with a cooler CPU.

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Engines / Oiling system mods
« on: July 05, 2007, 08:09:57 AM »
Ok, I know better than to tinker with a working system, but I can't help it.  On the SL3, I know the plunger pump is adequate for thousands of hours of use, but can there be improvements?  I'm thinking something along the lines of an external belt-driven pump, and a full pressure spin-on filter.  Am I nuts, or is this even needed?  I just want my engine to live as long as possible between overhauls. 
Maybe even use an add-on transmission cooler and fan as an oil cooler..........

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