Folks, All of the efficiencies of each component or unit process are multiplied by each other in a string. Then the final number is the overall efficiency of...
Found yesterday my new toy an 8 HP CS engine with radiator, only the pushrods with screws and valve cover is missing. Engine is not stuck and big end bearing...
... Now, lateral think: couple this with the Fab Lab project from MIT, if one has a spare 20 grand U$ or so. This would be a killer project for many developing...
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... <sinking feeling of crushed hopes> What is the problem with making a successful small stirling engine that gives any useful output? They certainly spin...
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Hi group, Does anyone know of someone who has a working unit based on the Green Steam Engine ? Is there a Forum for this green steam ? Thanks, David...
The inventor sent me a dvd with running video's. I hope to get one at some point, as I do not have the equipment to build one. I bought the plans, and it seems...
how much did the plans cost. are they like real blue prints or just drafts. sounds like something i maybe interested in. thanks tracy ... at some ... plans,...
Not blueprints. I think they were about $45 or so, don't remember. check out their website, http://www.greensteamengine.com/products.htm ... From: "tracy"...
Hello fellow stationary engine/ CHP enthusiasts-- Saturday I spent dubbing around various old vehicles and engines with my son and some of my friends, ...
... 4 pole 415/230 V 3 phase induction motor and capacitors, having read a book by Nigel Smith, Motors As Generators For Micro-Hydro Power. The set worked...
hello Trevor , I have just read the article on Induction generating with great interest ,I have motors ranging from 1/3 to 10 horsepower at my engineering...
Hi All, I am considering a Lister type setup probably an 8/1 but initially running at 650 rpm with a 5kW alternator. I have mains electricity but no oil or...
Thanks Steve-- I should give the disclaimer that my array of planned and often commenced projects involving large old stuff nearly always exceeds and ...
David-- while we're all taking advantage of your knowledge and goodwill in sharing it.... do you have some thoughts on the sizing of an induction generator ...
Trevor, I have read the book and found it to be ok.The most helpfull part was in using a system called C-2C to get the full 240v single phase power output from...
... Okay, I AM NOT AN EXPERT HERE. That said, my guess would be that with ANY motor there will be sag. If you take the 2 HP/KW rule of thumb, that is the...
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a lister CS that wont start at all. The top end has been stripped and rebuilt from big end bearings upwards. I have not...
Steve. Its worth looking in old sodium, mercury or strip lamp starting gear for capacitors, these need to be rated at the operating voltage of your motor as a...
Hi Stephen You shouldn't be getting anything but "suction" from the intake side? on the exhaust stroke are you getting "air" from both the intake and exhaust...
Another thought for cking the head, remove it leaving the injector and valves in place turn it over and fill the combustion chamber with water or VERY lite...
The home power producers guilde to electrical reality By Bill Rogers This book has in my opinion the Best answer to how to use and induction motor for a...
... and ... water or ... question ... crankcase ... did you ... with the ... (should) = ... [mailto:Lister_CSOG@yahoogroups.com] On ... tried ... The rings...
After I rebuilt mine recently, i had a lot of problems getting it started even using a hot air gun on the intake. What i did to was to heat the fuel pipe near...
... Please tell me you're just miss-speaking here. The hot air gun goes IN the intake not ON it. Paul Compton www.evguru.co.uk www.sciroccoev.co.uk ...