Hi All. I am planning to convert a 200 litre copper hot water cylinder to a thermal store configuration for my lister based CHP. I will need some sort of flow...
That's a very good idea, Keith, and is what I would suggest. Not only for the reason you mentioned, but also would give the ability to still run one if the...
... How about using a seperate coil in the hot water tank to give you the hot water, that way you don't need to fiddle with flow switches, heat exchangers and...
Hi Tracy, I really like your idea of the small gas engine to start the Listeriod, as it doesn't require electricity stored in batteries and small electric...
some of us were discussing similar concepts of a gasoline "pony motor" some time back and someone pointed out that if you used the exhaust valve hold-open on...
If this was indoors then I'm guessing that you would be using somekind of flexible metal hosing to the intake port on the Oid, did any one try this? Sure sound...
We are getting a 12/1, these are oiled by a splash guard system, so what is the lowest I can safely run this at , I've got it coming with a pulley that allows...
List, I have just decarbonised my startomatic for the first time with the help of another enthusiasts. I was shocked to see the amount of debris or rust in the...
... Beware as you may get coking due to the reduced power output. ... It is so dependent on insulation that I can't even begin to guess. David G. LeVine ...
Hi David, The coking I guess would be due to the fact that there is not sufficient heat to have a complete clean combustion cycle because we are running a 12/1...
... Use de-ionised water (distilled water) to avoid odd chemicals/minerals, and then standard automotive anti-freeze which has rust inhibitor in it. Use the...
... was told ... You will need more flywheel. The 12/1 has a lighter flywheel, 'cause it spins faster, but if you throttle back, you need the weight of the ...
... almost buy ... and run a ... of one ... coupler( ... It's hard to synchronize 2 engines in a boat or airplane, and if you tie them together with a belt or...
Hi Mike thanks for your rely, I need all the info I can get , I asked about this and what this dealer has done is mount heaver fly wheels to the 12/1 so that...
Dear Keith I must be missing something, but why do you want to run the 12/1 at lower than its rated speed? Won't your Specific Fuel Consumption be higher than...
We are looking for the greatest variability and efficiency; with the 12/1 I can place an array of different sized pulley on the 8 KVA gen head. We were told...
Hi Mike I kind of looked at it as if we are pushing a dead weight up the hill by say you and me LOL .We don't theoretically speaking care which one has to work...
Dear Keith The Published SFC for Listeroids is about 265 gms/Hp-Hr, at rated load. At anything less than rated load, teh SFC will be higher. Measured SFC's ...
I am restoring a 1949 6/1 with electric flywheels and have just gotten round to cleaning the crud off the radiator fan/housing/pulley. To my surprise, it was...
Hi Kevin, Those are all excellent points which I will have to do some research on. There seems to me to be an efficiency curve in which given the ability to ...
... I don't understand your comment about variable speed... if you are driving an AC generator, tehn it must be run at constant speed to get constant frequency...
Hi Kevin, Were I am going with the variable speed concept is that on the alternator this supplier sells or will machine a series of pulleys that are mounted...
I thought now would be a good time to mention the following:- As you all know the recent demand for raw materials, Steel, Copper, Brass & Iron has seen a new...
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HI Kevin Granted, I understand what you are pointing out and that is why I say theoretically. Justification is, the same size injectors spitting out 25%less...
Thanks Mike, I just thought that with cast iron heads there would be a special anti rust coolant. Philip ... Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone...
... My understanding was that the 12/1 has an aluminum piston and the 6/1 is cast iron. They are not the same at all. David G. LeVine Nashua, NH 03060...
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