Hi Guys, i based my post about the fire dangers associated with lithium iron batteries on a conversation I had recently with a friend who works for the State Emergency Service and also as a volunteer fire fighter. He was recently sent on a fire fighting course in which they highlighted the dangers of these batteries and how hard they are to extinguish once alight. When I told him I was considering backup batteries for my new solar system ha asked my to ensure that they were not in the house, under the house or mounted on the outside of the house. I am sure that some batteries are a lot safer than others but if the fire fighters don`t like them nor do I. Apparently when they do burn they also give off very toxic fumes that are bad for the environment and people.

Bob

Hi and thanks for the add to the forum
      I have just bought a CS6\1 Startomatic which was a one owner commisioned in the 1960ish and decomissioned in 2003 then dry stored till last week I'm trying to date it S\N 927512 gen S\N 43336 2.5KW also is there anywhere to get a manual for this specific set any help would be appriciated
             cheers Craig Cameron

Nice work. That will be a great generator to have.. 
I have a question on this comment you made to cujet. As I am trying to get into solar as well. And have my 12/2 clone as a battery charger in addition to pv panels...

 ''Lithium iron batteries are still very expensive and I`m not happy to have them under our house as they have a very bad habit of catching fire and they are almost impossible to extinguish once alight''.

Did you mistake Lithium ion batteries for Lithium iron phosphate (Lifepo4) batteries ?

Lithium ion batteries are the ones that can run away and cause a fire.. And are the type that are in alot of everyday tools, phones etc etc.. Not nearly as stable.

Lithium iron phosphate Aka Lifepo4 is the newer technology that is being used in EV vehicles and is now about the best choice for solar home storage. Much safer than lithium ion.

You bled the infeed, that's only half the job. The line on top of the pump  going to the injector is the high pressure side. you can spin the crank for a long time and will eventually bled out or you can do it the easy way as I discribed in my first reply.

As Bob said the racks need to be open, from the linkage end that would be towards you. Next turn the fuel on and remove the high pressure line on the #1 side which is on the right when your looking at the oil pump and push rods.  Then loosen the fitting on the pump and remove it with your fingers. Watch as there is a spring under it. Then lift the delivery valve off its seat and wait for the bubbles to stop and then replace everything. Then go to the #2 side and do same. Do to the shape of the cross over line line you must let the fuel flow briskly to bleed it. A trickle or a few drops does not bleed it. After this you should have fuel coming from both pumps and you can finish bleeding the lines and injectors