Ok i will come clean,  The reason for the question is:

http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=8365.0

There is a supply of 7kva alternators, with one of our regular suppliers. And im looking for a gen head for my new zs195.
I'm also on the trail of a ST 5k head, that my need a bit of work to be reliable, and these Italian gen heads came up. but they are only single bearing, type.
So im headed in two different directions.

The 7k is a 3000 rpm gen, while  the ST is a 1500 rpm.
 my new laser tachometer tells me the engine is happiest at around 1650 rpm. (ps thanks to all those who mentioned the cheap Chinese ones in there threads )
So i can drive a 3000 rpm unit with a flat belt around the flywheel or  a 1500 rpm unit  off the pulleys in the flywheel.

Higher rpm equals more wear, but the gen wont be running 12 hours a day, Unless we get another 3 day blackout like last year.

So that's were i stand.

Make a bearing mount and drive assembly for the 7k and have a modern brush less gen. Or clean up the China 5k and have a classic gen head with AVR, though im guessing i will need to buy a new one and replace the bearings as well.

Suggestions, ideas , insults, all welcome.

Andrew..

PS She in doors said, that it wouldn't look right with that tiny little silver thing next to that big motor, the ones on the internet a as big as the motor,
when she so the generator, it the warehouse. Normally the comment is "that's not going  in the boot of my car". Lol.

Thanks for your thoughts on the book,  have just  ordered it in Flebay.

Yes I could see you there with Michal Cane and your Martini Henry rifle keeping the Zulu hordes at bay.
Funny i Learnt  to shoot with a 310 cadet rifle From the Boar war days.

Thanks guys for the excellent suggestions. I live in Australia, and there is no supply of these  filters here,
So its may be a trip to the Kabota parts list.

Has  anyone changed there Chinese diesels filter to something we can buy easily? Something  that's a CAV or Delphi  Ryco Fram, even Lucas  clone or something else common?

Wondering how hard it would be on the S195.

Thanks Bob,

still waiting for the gen head. But now i know what to do when it arrives and is set up.

Andrew

Yes the multimeter will be connected when the motor is up and running.
And we will see what it makes.

I'm guessing it the power for the head light, when its fitted.

Well i guess its all over now, the  zs195 made by the Shifeng company arrived home today, a late fathers day pres sent from the kids.
all 145kg of its dainty little self. its a hand start motor but that's OK.
I had to take the covers off, as you do, when you get something new to play with, (i mean work on) i can see heads nodding already.
And noticed wires coming out of the center body of the belt driven radiator fan. Wondering if this is a small generator. I know some of the electric start engines have a small motorbike type generator behind the flywheel.
But i guessing this is just the power supply for the headlight, that's not there.

The plan is after its had the sump off, and the rocker cover and the pump out and cleaned we will give it a run. A number of members have said that stuck injectors , and injector pumps are to be expected. So im shore i will get my share.

In regards to the generator, Im following the teachings of "The School Of Glort" and looking for an old dead petrol genny.  But that's on the back burner for a while, first to make the beast run..

Also a very big thank you, to all on this merry board who have offered me education,advice and entertainment. thank you all.

Andrew