Latest toy. My new 25hp Changfa style. Soon to be direct coupled to a ST-15kw, at reduced output, due to rpm reduction from 2200 to 1800. So far everything looks fine. Fit and finish and castings all seem 1st world. Came with extensive parts kit(extra 250.00). Piston,rings, rod, big end bearings, complete head, starter, fuel pump, injector, direct coupling, and a ton of smaller stuff and tools, some of which, I have no idea, yet, what it is. For example, I seem to have 3 heavy duty rectifiers, firmly potted in plastic with large aluminum heat sinks. Haven't found anything to rectify yet, but when I do I'll be in great shape!. Manual is fairly readible, with the usual translational challenges. Isnt it funny, that when they use the totally wrong word, you can still kind of tell what they meant.
Shroud around radiator is off. Really nice of these folks to think to include a generator room light. With thinking like this, we'd all better start learning Chineese. Engine half of direct coupler installed on flywheel.
Similar view, showing head
The direct coupler. The 6 rods that carry the load appear to be nylon, 0.6" dia. Will have to have the ST end of the coupler bored and re-keyed to match ST shaft. Seems very heavy duty. Do wonder a little about the nylon rods, but I suppose an engineer, somewhere on the planet, thought they would carry the load??