For a backup unit I would not convert to a fuel that will be shut off
during a disaster. With a propane tank you at least have until it runs out,
with NG you get nothing when the worst happens and the supply is shut off.
Mike
On Oct 11, 2011 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
Unless..
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
This is due a design defect: the water line
is routed too close to the interior side of the freezer door. As the
door is filled with expanding foam insulation, rectifying this is
I could, but I'd need more special tools, and I fear that fitting the old
pre-chambers to the new head and getting a good seek might be tough.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
Can you use the injectors, pre-chambers, and glow plugs from
Get a pair of new springs, used are a poor value.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
I went to change my brake pads on the 240D today and I noticed a broken spring!
How does something like this happen? On top of it all, one of the
We had a kitchen full of GE Profile appliances in our last house. While most
were good and trouble-free, the icemaker in the fridge was a PITA.
The one reoccurring problem I had was the chrome plated auger in the icemaker.
When we moved in, it was pitted and rusted, something we attributed to
Actually, NG is considered an acceptable fuel source in most municipalities,
with the exception of areas covered by earthquake codes, such as California.
That being said, given the choice I would stuck with LP since it's a dedicated
source and has a higher BTU content, giving you more output
It happens. Salt on the roads can make it happen more often.
They drive better with new springs.
Peter
On Oct 11, 2011, at 11:04 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I went to change my brake pads on the 240D today and I noticed a
broken spring! How does something like this happen? On top of it
If it's a twin cool Samsung, make DARN SURE it's level!
If not, when it's humid, you can have a nasty ice-up problem on the
cooling coils in the back.
That's fixable with a hair dryer and leveling the fridge.
Great fridge other than that gotcha, the freezer keeps Vodka at -4F
all day every day.
Yes I'm coming to the sad realization that salt will be the death of this poor
car. I will still do my best to keep it going and fix the rust as it comes.
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On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
It happens. Salt on the roads can make it
Do I really need to be afraid of replacing them myself if I use the Klann style
spring compressor?
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:32 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Get a pair of new springs, used are a poor value.
--
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Dimitri
I frequently drive through Leominster, MA which is the hometown of Johnny
Appleseed...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:55:40 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Activity
Message-ID:
The pre-chambers seat improperly, and the cure it so have them
machined very slightly at the base of the large diameter to allow the
top seal to work. A 45 degree cut about of about 0.050 usually does
the trick, it's quite small, and it's much easier to do that than
machine out the head.
No more so than any other time you remove the spring. The Klann is a
great tool -- make absolutely certain the tool is properly installed
and you are fine.
Peter
On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Do I really need to be afraid of replacing them myself if I use the
C'mon out, my '83 240D still has all its springs, I'll make you a great deal.
65 miles west of Boston, just off Rt2.
Car WILL be gone at the beginning of November.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:04:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Why a top freezer? I mean, I like top freezers fine don't get me wrong but I
was under the impression that bottom freezers are more efficient.
Water dispensers are horribly inefficient, might as well pour money out the
window...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:50:21 -0700
From: Jim Cathey
Front or rear? Careful on the front springs, rear are much easier and don't
require the tool.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Do I really need to be afraid of replacing them myself if I use the Klann style
spring compressor?
Sent
I worry about that too but I guess that in most big cities the gas stays on in
most cases with the exception of earthquakes.
It interests me how little disruption many people are willing to live with. I
bought a 1200w generator (2 stroke, 1 gallon of gas for 8 hours at 50% usage)
to run our
How many people in your household?
In designing an electric-less cooler (icebox really) for camp I've come to
appreciate how much energy we spend keeping food cold. The icebox I'm finally
building is 4.5cuft which traditionally speaking, is oversize but its well
insulated with 4 of foam.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:27 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
This is due a design defect: the water line
is routed too close to the interior side of the freezer door. As the
door is filled with expanding foam insulation,
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:58 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I talked to GE, and since the appliance was out of warranty they
pretty well blew me off.
New house has all new Maytag appliances the seller put in. We bought a
French door Samsung fridge because the side by side
I think it is.
It's a four door model with the drawer in between the fridge and freezer. Has
the worthless display on the door over the ice/water dispenser.
It's a beast, I know that. Doesn't get delivered until Saturday. Glad we have
double entry doors
Dan
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On Oct
Well, it was obvious (to me) that this was some sort of design flaw, as I went
through two of these chrome plated augers with the same results. I made sure I
got OEM parts both times as well, so they couldn't give me the crappy
aftermarket parts argument.
Found numerous references to the
Another use for Shoe Goo? ;)))
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:04 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Broken spring! WTF???!!
I went to change my brake pads on the 240D
Don't need a spring compressor if you have a floor jack. No Fear,
but common sense is useful.
Do I really need to be afraid of replacing them myself if I use the
Klann style spring compressor?
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Pronounced Limminsta
--R
On 10/12/11 9:32 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I frequently drive through Leominster, MA which is the hometown of Johnny
Appleseed...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:55:40 -0400
From: Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion
I love it when the power goes out. I have a little generator that runs my
fridge and sump pump. That will run for 24 hours on 6 gallons of gas.
Running for 30 min. at a time to keep things cold it goes a long time. I
heat with wood only so there is no worry about a place to cook or read a
Dan Penoff wrote:
I think it is.
It's a four door model with the drawer in between the fridge and freezer. Has
the worthless display on the door over the ice/water dispenser.
It's a beast, I know that. Doesn't get delivered until Saturday. Glad we have
double entry doors
And how many
We have four in the house. Me, the spouse, and two sons, 19 and 25.
The side by side they put in was really small by any standard. I think it was
only like 18-19 cubic feet capacity. I knew it was small when I saw it, as
there was a good six inches of clearance between it and the wall on one
Why a top freezer? I mean, I like top freezers fine don't get me wrong
but I was under the impression that bottom freezers are more efficient.
Cold sinks. Bottom freezers use a fan to blow cold air up to
the 'fridge compartment. Or at least some do. One more moving
part to fail...
At time
All frost-free fridges use a fan to cool the fridge part, also a fan
to circulate air in the freezer -- sometimes one fan, sometimes two.
Gravity cooling fridges are limited to very small capacity ones (dorm
fridges) and they provide very poor freezing capacity.
I prefer bottom freezers
Front. Yes I can see their potential energy ready to be directed at my face! I
might try to find a friend who has done this before to help me out. I also need
to do a front end rebuild so I might as well tackle all at once.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:43 AM, Max
That's very kind of you but I think I should replace with new. Do you have the
spring compressor? Have you done this before?
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
C'mon out, my '83 240D still has all its springs, I'll make you a great deal.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:33 AM, Peter Frederick
psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
Gravity cooling fridges are limited to very small capacity ones (dorm
fridges) and they provide very poor freezing capacity.
Had a gravity cooling fridge in an apartment I lived in years ago.
Looked like a
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:35 AM, Dimitri Seretakis
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
That's very kind of you but I think I should replace with new. Do you have
the spring compressor? Have you done this before?
I think Rusty has a compressor he loans/rents.
Allan
--
1983 300D
1979 300SD
On 12/10/2011 3:46 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
For a backup unit I would not convert to a fuel that will be shut off
during a disaster. With a propane tank you at least have until it runs out,
with NG you get nothing when the worst happens and the supply is shut off.
Mike
I'm not really
On 12/10/2011 7:49 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Actually, NG is considered an acceptable fuel source in most municipalities,
with the exception of areas covered by earthquake codes, such as California.
That being said, given the choice I would stuck with LP since it's a dedicated
source and has a
For a couple days the '87 300SDL with the 22 head has had a water leak.
Today, I went to fill the reservoir and hear a stream of water out of the
block. (Full stream, about the volume of the inlet house.)
I tracked it down to a port hole of some kind about midway along the IP,
below maybe
The sales guy we bought our fridge from was saying that the French door style
fridges are pretty much going to be all you can get in the next few years.
Side by sides and top freezers are going away for the most part, according to
him.
Based on what we saw when we were shopping, there appears
Here ya go, everything you need to know!
http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm
--R
On 10/12/11 11:34 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Front. Yes I can see their potential energy ready to be directed at my face! I
might try to find a friend who has done this before to help me
This was a closeout at HH Gregg, a regional big box store. Listed for $3200,
got it for around $1900 with a five year warranty (they had a three year
warranty built into the selling price which we bumped to five for another $80.)
Certainly more than I wanted to pay, but to be honest, after
All these years I was thinking Lowminster although I never actually spoke
the name. The home of Bobby Leo, IIRC.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Pronounced Limminsta
--R
On 10/12/11 9:32 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I frequently
We just bought a new Samsung very similar to this about 18 months ago. Does a
really good job of evenly cooling the refrigerator side. The control panel LED
indicators started dying right after we got it, entire panel replaced under
warranty. No problems since, ice dispenser works well. Most
Again, the only reason not to use natural gas would be due to the potential for
interruption.
Since this is unlikely to happen where you live, I wouldn't worry about
(aboot?) it.
Dan, eh
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On
You should be able to buy another door shelf/bin for it, they must
sell them as replacements.
Walt
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
We just bought a new Samsung very similar to this about 18 months ago. Does a
really good job of evenly cooling the
Sell me your head (with injectors)?
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
For a couple days the '87 300SDL with the 22 head has had a water leak.
Today, I went to fill the reservoir and hear a stream of water out of the
block. (Full stream, about the volume
Rich, do you suppose that '92 2.5 is still at that knackers? I might could find
5 injectors there. Up for a trip?
--
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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Leminsta actually.
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:14:34 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Activity
Message-ID: 4e95a0ca.10...@constructivity.net
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
OH, this is a new head, not a used one. Sorry, I missed that detail.
Mine was used, and came everything still installed.
Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL
'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)
On 10/12/2011 7:29 AM, Max wrote:
I could, but I'd need more special tools, and I
Check for a corroded and leaking core plug.
Peter
On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:16 PM, Max wrote:
Sell me your head (with injectors)?
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
For a couple days the '87 300SDL with the 22 head has had a water
leak.
Today, I
Same thing
--R
On 10/12/11 1:20 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Leminsta actually.
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:14:34 -0400
From: Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Activity
Message-ID:4e95a0ca.10...@constructivity.net
No and no.
Doesn't Rusty have the proper spring compressor for rent?
-Curt
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:35:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Broken spring! WTF???!!
Message-ID:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:39 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Here ya go, everything you need to know!
http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm
Good timing I'm getting ready to do that on my W123 once I get the W116
on the road (and assuming
Our apartment had a gravity freezer. Normal size fridge with the freezer
inside. Was fine for 2 people, would be too small for more. The freezer worked
best in the center but was barely adequate.
It froze up a lot which was aggravating.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:43:35 -0400
From: Allan
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
Check for a corroded and leaking core plug.
Looking at the EPC that is my guess too. Can they just start leaking?
Or is it a sign of some other issue?
It looks like the only way to get to it is to take off the IP. I
Why not do both NG and Propane? Plumb into the NG source and also pipe into
a reserve fuel tank of Propane. If my information is correct, you should
be able to switch fuels without major change to the carb of the genset.
That way you have a back up to your back up when the earthquake breaks the
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:09 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Looking at the EPC that is my guess too. Can they just start leaking?
Or is it a sign of some other issue?
Are you using the proper coolant (MB brand or Zerex G-05)?
Allan
--
1983 300D (with correct coolant)
1979 300SD
I've seen rubber plugs that you tighten a screw to make them expand in the hole,
but I don't know if I'd use one for a block or head plug.
Mitch.
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Alles.
If one has rotted through, probing with an icepick at the rest of them
would be my recommendation.
If it blew out whole, it may be the only one
BTDT
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 10/12/2011 2:15 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:09 PM, Tim
On 12/10/2011 1:12 PM, G Mann wrote:
Why not do both NG and Propane? Plumb into the NG source and also pipe into
a reserve fuel tank of Propane. If my information is correct, you should
be able to switch fuels without major change to the carb of the genset.
That way you have a back up to your
I was thinking the same when I saw the post about conversion to NG. I
recalled the failure of the generators in New Orleans during Katrina. I
agree that you are better off being self-sufficient in anticipation of an
emergency.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
Oops, I think the rubber plugs are for household plumbing, or very temporary
emergency use.
Here's the no hammer permanent fix:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/cooling/cool_105a.htm
Mitch Haley wrote:
I've seen rubber plugs that you tighten a screw to make them expand in
the hole, but I don't know
Actually, you can do what is known as automatic changeover with a simple
relay, a pressure switch and another solenoid valve.
It would take me an hour to tap this out on my iPhone, so I will defer it to
after working hours when am at home with a real computer.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct
Freeze plug replacement. Common and fairly safe.
Sounds like the issue here is access.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 2:18 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
I've seen rubber plugs that you tighten a screw to make them expand in the
hole, but I don't know if I'd use one
How much space is there? Could you wiggle in a block heater?
They generally slip in and then there is bolt to tighten - at least on
non MB units.
Randy
On 12/10/2011 1:09 PM, Tim C wrote:
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Peter Frederickpsf...@earthlink.net wrote:
Check for a corroded and
Eh?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator
Again, the only reason not to use natural gas would be due to the
potential for
Sort of a Canadian version of Y'all or something like that.
IE - in Atlanta, you might say how ya doin, y'all?
In Toronto, you would say how ya doin, eh?
Randy
On 12/10/2011 1:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Eh?
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes
Those rubber plugs are for freeze plugs, I used one once on a 240d and it
worked fine. Don't know about doing it on a permanent basis though
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Oops, I think the rubber plugs are for household plumbing, or very
Yep, and one is no more right nor better than the other.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator
Sort of a Canadian
Why not a diesel gen?
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On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:34 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Eh?
Wilton
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Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:14 PM
Subject: Re:
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On 10/5/11 2:18 PM, Clay wrote:
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On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:29 AM, Greg Fiorentino
gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:
I was thinking the same when I saw the post about conversion to NG. I
recalled the failure of the generators in New Orleans during Katrina.
I agree that you are better off being self-sufficient in
Isn't lowminster where they make joint compound.
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On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:10 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
All these years I was thinking Lowminster although I never actually spoke
the name. The home of Bobby Leo, IIRC.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM,
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Why not a diesel gen?
My thought too. Used ones with plenty of life are all over eBay. I
like the security of knowing that I have more than a snowball's chance
of fixing the gen if it breaks down---mine is a
I vaguely recall the engine being pulled from that car.
-R
On 10/12/11 1:20 PM, Max wrote:
Rich, do you suppose that '92 2.5 is still at that knackers? I might could find
5 injectors there. Up for a trip?
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The definition of standby service uses the phrase for the duration of the
outage.
No time frame is specified.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 12, 2011, at 2:54 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:29 AM, Greg Fiorentino
gf...@dslnorthwest.net
On 12/10/2011 1:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net wrote:
Why not a diesel gen?
My thought too. Used ones with plenty of life are all over eBay. I
like the security of knowing that I have more than a snowball's chance
of
New as in new to me. It is used, has pre-chambers, but I didn't get the
injectors.
--
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
OH, this is a new head, not a used one. Sorry, I missed that detail.
Mine was used, and came everything still installed.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 3:05 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
The definition of standby service uses the phrase for the duration of
the outage.
No time frame is specified.
But one is assumed... most people don't put 10,000 gallon fuel tanks
on their standby generators to cover
After we were there? Darn. I was tempted to get the power steering pump, so
engine was there.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I vaguely recall the engine being pulled from that car.
-R
On 10/12/11 1:20 PM, Max wrote:
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:09 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Looking at the EPC that is my guess too. Can they just start leaking?
Or is it a sign of some other issue?
Are you using the proper coolant (MB
Do you have the IP locking tool? I'm also slow, I'm thinking that RR of IP
would take me 4 hours or so. There is a large O-ring between IP and block, and
you'll need to remove the vacuum pump to get at the bolt holding the timer onto
the IP.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 3:17 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:09 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Looking at the EPC that is my guess too. Can they just start leaking?
Or is
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 3:17 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:09 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Oh man, back in the day I had the chance for a really old diesel gen. Single
cyl, I think it was rated at 25 or 30hp, the gen head I think was 10kw but its
been a long time.
It had a badass kick start like on a motorcycle and ran really slow, like
1200rpm. Was VERY quiet because it had 2 or 3
Peter, great info, thanks. I may end up going this route.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
The pre-chambers seat improperly, and the cure it so have them
machined very slightly at the base of the large diameter to allow the
top seal
I knew this guy in Houston who lived in a small compound next to his
brother and some other like-minded souls (and their women wore homemade
clothes and such), who in anticipation of the Y2k Apocalypse, installed
a large diesel generator with a coupla those big plastic tank/wire frame
totes of
Probably an old air cooled Lister. Very durable, lots of them
In third world countries.
Dan
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On Oct 12, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Oh man, back in the day I had the chance for a really old diesel gen. Single
cyl, I think it was rated at 25
I don't know for sure, I thought that car you snagged the parts from was
a gasser but maybe I am wrong. I might be out that way in the next few
days, if so I will stop in and check it out. You ought to just buy the
whole engine, probably get a better deal on it than picking parts.
--R
On
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Probably an old air cooled Lister. Very durable,
And tons of fun to watch running with the valvetrain and everything
else out in the open!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1v=ldab20lhx3E
Alex
Actually, some do.
Hospitals and government buildings are required by code to have a minimum
amount of fuel on site based on full load consumption over a fixed period of
time.
I saw plenty of places in my day that had large fuel supplies, mainly because
the tanks were cheap at the time of
Cold starting will be an issue with LP, but not natural gas. If you have a
relatively small tank (under 200 gallons) at the ambient temps you see in the
winter, it will be tough, if not impossible, to get any vapor out of the tank.
An alternative would be a liquid withdrawal system, but they
So last Thursday I went to Chi-Town. My friend there really played it up for me
so it was difficult to force myself to remember to think about the place as if
I'd be living there.
Its a very clean city, or at least it was where we were in the west loop and
down to Navy Pier. In Boston even a
As a Hospital I can attest that we are required to be able to run on
generator power only, at 80% load for 72 hours.That - my friends - is alot
of diesel fuel. We have two fo these and we actually have the ability to
run all of the required equipment for 5 days and stuff thats not required on
a
Best of luck to you. Keep us midwesterners posted. My in-laws are in
chicago so I spend alot of time in that neck of the woods.
Peter
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
So last Thursday I went to Chi-Town. My friend there really played it up
for me so
Now that you mention it I think thats probably what it was. In which case it
was probably a 16hp which means 10k was probably a surge rating.
Still I'd love to have one now for our camp, the conventional generattle is
pretty aggravating. With a diesel set like that I'd build a dedicated
In a stable environment you could evacuate the air from a tank couldn't you?
That'd eliminate a large part of your potential problem. With a bladder tank
it'd be pretty easy.
Need a way to allow air when the generator started up though.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:47:20 -0400
From: Dan
On 12/10/2011 3:09 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
In a stable environment you could evacuate the air from a tank couldn't you?
That'd eliminate a large part of your potential problem. With a bladder tank
it'd be pretty easy.
Need a way to allow air when the generator started up though.
-Curt
Just
Allan Streib wrote:
But one is assumed... most people don't put 10,000 gallon fuel tanks
on their standby generators to cover the case of the power being out
for a year.
In my case, it's a 500 gallon (350 in reality) propane tank for the furnace that
the dealer doesn't let drop below 150
Curt Raymond wrote:
Company I worked for was getting rid of a bunch of them, could have had it for
$100. I didn't have anywhere to put it at the time.
For that price, buy three and find somebody who will store them if you let him
keep one.
Mitch.
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Rich Thomas wrote:
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That's aa 404 on an embedded link in the home page. The banner/menu was still
there, so I clicked on 'Gallery', which took me here:
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