PTO Generator

   / PTO Generator #62  
Diesel generators run on constant "low load" may suffer from "wet stacking". It can get messy.

And PTO (and other rarely used) generators may require "flashing" on occasion.
I do run a blind on the radiator on both gas and diesel engines all winter.

Those corrugated plastic political signs are perfect!

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When the Fordson gas engine gets up to boiling water temps under load, the exhaust note changes, and tells me I can turn out the fuel screw another 1/4 turn. That's when the snow pours out of the blower chute like there is no tomorrow!

This thread is especially interesting to me at this time because I am in consideration of upping from a 4500 watt unit that "gets us by" to something that doesn't risk burning up the well pump.

Power went out here at the house just last night. the rains must have brought down a branch or two.
 
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   / PTO Generator #63  
Diesel generators run on constant "low load" may suffer from "wet stacking". It can get messy.
You mean like this?
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Well, in this case the cause was that the pump was timed for sea level, maybe even below.

But diesels, like any engine, doesn't like to idle. They're made to work. Supposedly older OTR tractor engines had rings that weren't even meant to seal at idle.

They didn't blow up when truckers left them idling all night, but sure put a lot of fuel in the oil.
 
   / PTO Generator #64  
Due to the setup hassle, I considering selling my PTO generator and getting this Kubota GL11000 diesel model:


Instead of weatherproofing, I plan to put it in the rear of the barn with a thru wall exhaust port. It will be mounted on wheels so the exhaust can be easily disconnected and the unit unplugged & moved if necessary.

It seems doable, but are there any problems with doing this? Am I missing something?
 
   / PTO Generator #65  
You mean like this?View attachment 1345804View attachment 1345805

Well, in this case the cause was that the pump was timed for sea level, maybe even below.

But diesels, like any engine, doesn't like to idle. They're made to work. Supposedly older OTR tractor engines had rings that weren't even meant to seal at idle.

They didn't blow up when truckers left them idling all night, but sure put a lot of fuel in the oil.
I've seen maybe half a dozen or so generators suffering from "wet stacking" and they never smoked like that. It was always a thick black smoke. And some actually "spit" oil out their stack during start up.
 
   / PTO Generator #66  
If I had let it run long enough, or been able to keep it running, the gray smoke from the cold start would probably have changed color.
 
 

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