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Whats would be the easiest way to attach a generator head to an automotive motor.
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Modat22
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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:29:37 -0800, Tom wrote:
Modat22 wrote:
On 7 Feb 2005 13:19:09 -0800,
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Not sure about you generator head, but some have very husky bearings
and will work well belt driven. If you do that, I would look at the
multiple v belts used on cars and get the pulleys from the local scrap
yard. With a belt drive you can drive the generator at something other
than the engine speed.
Dan
The generator head I'm looking at is designed for 1800 rpm and
requires a minimum 50 shaft horsepower. A car engine with a modified
cruise control (use as governor) will fill that bill easily.
I don't trust belts much.
Your Ford escort has 50 bhp @ 1800 rpm?
Tom
After chatting with my mechanic friend looks like I'm going to go with
an inline 6 motor since the escort motor will only develop around 25
hp at 1800 rpm unless I put a different cam in it. (Which I don't want
to fudge with). The 6 cylinder should develop 45 plus hp at 1800 rpm.
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