Replacement Generator

[Blair]

I've got five diesel generators at my place. I bought them in India from
Kirloskar, which
is the far easts equivalent of GE. The only thing they don't manufacture is
autos. The gensets are two cylinder motors with generators that differ
from Stanford Newage
only by the name plate. The engines can be started manually with a 2 to 1
geared crank and
comes with decompression valves. Side plates on the engines are removable
so you can, if
needed, replace rod bearings and such....each cylinder has a separate head
and everything is
as simple as possible. The engines are a close copy of the old Lister but
improved.

The manual is written in five languages, no European. You get a large
chart which shows in
cartoon fashion what to do and when. You get a tool kit that allows you to
fix anything on the
engine and a box of spare parts. They are designed for use in the most
miserable climates and
conditions imaginable. The instructions are done is such a fashion that an
illiterate farmer can
repair and maintain his engine. It is truly an amazing thing to see.

While at the factory, I watched a 12.5kw genset run at full load. They had
a system that changed the oil without stopping the engine. The hour meter
was merrily clicking
as it passed some 50,000 hours.

A friend of mine, a long time diesel mechanic, said they are bullet proof.

And they could also be used for a boat anchor... they weigh over 1400 pounds...

They are, without a doubt, the strongest, simplest, genset made.

Now, I'll tell you about Witte....This is an engine company that makes a
diesel engine
that is used by 99% of all the oil companies to power pumps in areas without
electricity...from the arctic to the Sahara, you find Witte gensets and
they ARE expensive.
They proudly proclaim that they are American made.....unless you go to
India and find
all these funny parts being made with the Witte logo on them......

That's enough for now...

Blair, who in his travels has picked up most every intestinal bug possible





At 06:44 PM 5/14/2005, you wrote:
>the problems with most generators is that they are not used enough
>a good quality generator is is purpose built and there are some
>notably with a real lister petter engine that have accumulated upwards
>of 30,000 hours of dependable power. you will pay a premium for this
>type of power though they are meant to be continuosly run with
>extended range fuel tanks and also oil pans. Isolated
>telecommunication sites ar built to be serviced once a month with no
>other intervention either refueling or service.
>If you want a great generator set look at lister petter coupled with
>newage Generator end but be prepared to pay
>Stephen 77fc35
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August"
>wrote:
> > Today while removing the Perkins motor to replace the seals on it we
> > got to thinking, does it pay to even do the job on a generator with
> > more than 5500 hours on it? We wonder if all we will be doing is fixing
> > this thing, and would the money be better spent in the purchase of a
> > new Onan 8000 quiet deisel? Is this a good route to go and is a 8000
> > big enough, its 240 pounds lighter than a 10,000 or a 12,500 watt Onan.
> > Will it fit in the tray and can it be wired into the coach as it is?
> > Looking for comments & suggestions by those who have made this move.
> >
> > Jeff & Michelle August
> > 1980 FC35RB
> > Plymouth, WI
>
>
>
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