If they were V12s they were probably in the range of 1000kW to 1500kW. Oil circulation (prelube) systems are just that - they maintain oil pressure in the galleries to prevent wear on startup. Not common, but used on sets with very critical loads....
8" or 10" exhausts are probably right - two per unit, one for each bank of cylinders. They probably feed into a "Y" pipe and then into a large silencer (muffler) hanging from the ceiling. Dan --- LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Worked on a Philip Morris expansion a few years ago > - the emergency > generator bldg had 2 V12 diesels with warm oil being > circulated all the time > to insure quick start. They used to start them > once a day to make sure > they worked properly. > > Incredible engines - I think their exhausts were > either 6" or 8" diameter! > Looked like the main guns on a battleship! > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info > http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:18 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] dial tone > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> That's because telephone talk battery comes from > those gigantic wet cells > >> at > >> the central office backed up by BIG diesel > powered generators. 48V DC. > > > > Gigantic = half the size of my house > > BIG diesel = HUGE diesel... they're also kept on > block heaters so they > > can start up quit > > > > John > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
