Generator

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by spiderpig37

This should do you rick same sissons engines used on the titanic to generate electric so no modern rubbish you just need 120lb of steam

Oh I would love that, might have a problem with the steam, but it is bewtifull, Rick

[solarman216]

This is what I have bought, Rick

[spiderpig37]

Originally Posted by solarman216

This is what I have bought, Rick

looks tidy we used to run lister driven water pumps when i worked in the quarrys very reliable

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by spiderpig37

looks tidy we used to run lister driven water pumps when i worked in the quarrys very reliable

Still have a 1975 SR2 running a 24 volt bus alternator to recharge batteries it will still be running after I have gone, Rick

[solarman216]

Was delivered yesterday pm so started on it this morning, has some vibration damage in the control box, but not too bad, hooked it up to 24 v fed it with some fuel spun it over a few times with the de-compressors on to lube the engine, dropped de-compressors and fired straight away, and produced 240 ac on the two output wires, although no charge shown to the batteries, the start-o-matic system is complicated the stop solenoid energises to the run position, the de-compressors are held in the on position by a set of springs and I guess after a few seconds for the lump to reach speed the big solenoid operates and pulls the de-compressors to the run position, anyway it is in position in the barn ready for hook up, but Boxgrove tomorrow so will have to wait till Monday, Rick

[solarman216]

Well folks, new Lister is up and running, was a little concerned at first as it was producing lots and I mean lots of crank case pressure, but the oil level was high and it had not been run for a long time, the electric box was damaged so I know it had not been started for a very long time via this route, and as the starting handle that came with it turned the engine the wrong way so it was not started by this method either, when I drained the oil it was very thin although by the glass check was not old, so guess the injectors are leaking derv into the lube oil, common problem on these but easy fix, any way new filter and new mineral oil, = sweet as a nut, this is the set as now running, Rick

[solarman216]

What a difference between this and the SDMO rubbish, stuck a 3 Kw load on it and it hardly noticed, the big test will be my electric air compressor, not been able to use it on the SDMO, this is the control box, but do not need lots of what is in there, so will sort it out when more time, Rick

[rayf3262]

Looks cool...
Are you going to scavenge some of the excess heat with a calorifier to pre-heat your DHW?

[terrano bob]

well done mate

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by rayf3262

Looks cool...
Are you going to scavenge some of the excess heat with a calorimeter to pre-heat your DHW?

if it had been the water cooled version then yes it would not only provide pre heat but provided a bath full if it was running long enough, but to run the washing machine and charge the batteries it wouldnt not be running long enough nor at a high enough load, Rick

[solarman216]

you all out there need to remember you use 10 plus Kw hours a day we use around one to two, Rick

[rayf3262]

I don't know much about these old Lister lumps other than they are regarded as very reliable and not too fuel fussy.
So, it's air cooled?

[solarman216]

yes this one is air cooled, had a water cooled ST2 in the Narrow boat, pile of trouble keeping it water tight and the Jabsco water pump with rubber impellers would fail regular meant big problems, regards fuel they will run on anything including filtered old engine oil at 50% diesel mix with a bit of acetone, Rick

[rayf3262]

I do remember those Jabsco rubber impellers, had some on my boat, twin 2.5L BMC's, changed them all too often!
Shame there's not an easy way to capture that engine heat...

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by rayf3262

I do remember those Jabsco rubber impellers, had some on my boat, twin 2.5L BMC's, changed them all too often!
Shame there's not an easy way to capture that engine heat...

agreed but at the end of the day I get some heat into my work space, so all is not lost, Rick