Your last generator Maintenance Run

[Diamondpilot]

Can't see the data.

Chris

 

[90cummins]

There is a pdf file that you click on to open.
Can you see the file??

 

[3930dave]

It worked for me, I could open the pdf from the link.

I'm going to print that out later to review in detail.... just looked at your bottom line.

Considering the elevated price of diesel fuel in the USA, the Yanmar did quite well in $ terms.

Thanks a lot for doing those tests, but even more so for spending the time beating on your computer to post the results !

Good stuff !

Rgds, D.

 

[Diamondpilot]

There is a pdf file that you click on to open.
Can you see the file??

Not from my Ipad. I hate Apple stuff but it's what my work makes us use.

I will try from my phone or computer later.

Chris

 

[DarkBlack]

Interesting. They are closer than I would have expected.

 

[3930dave]

I always like to see data....

One thing that data highlights is how much fuel gets chewed up at Idle - both gens. Going to 75% (ish) load only doubles consumption from Idle.

I've been doing a little bit of work lately with portable batteries and inverters. Useful for lots of things, but esp. for running light loads for extended periods, then just running a gen loaded up, to recharge the battery.

Thnx again 90cummins !

Rgds, D.

 

[daybreak1998]

Howdy,
Now with the weather changing. It's time to change out the fuel. Siphoned out as much as possible, ran all generators for at least 30 minutes with load. Put fresh 100% gasoline with sta-bil back in all. Trickle charge set for each battery unit. Ran PTO unit for 15 minutes with small load (4k) All set for warm weather. :cool2:

 

[3930dave]

Howdy,
Now with the weather changing. It's time to change out the fuel. Siphoned out as much as possible, ran all generators for at least 30 minutes with load. Put fresh 100% gasoline with sta-bil back in all. Trickle charge set for each battery unit. Ran PTO unit for 15 minutes with small load (4k) All set for warm weather. :cool2:

Spring Prep - Done ! :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Date: May 03/14

Generator: 2kw Briggs

Activity: unscheduled run.... ran the main fridge for about an hour, due to a power outage.

Final Fueling notes: filled w. NonE gas. Red Stabil and Seafoam added already in fuel can.

Maintenance notes (Done, or Required):

Started 2'nd pull w. partial choke. Need to slightly re-work tank cap breather.

Oil level good. Temperature 9 deg C.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Date: May 20/14

Generator: 7kw Briggs

Activity: Vacuumed entire van with shop vac.

Final Fueling notes: filled w. NonE gas. Red Stabil and Seafoam added already in fuel can.

Maintenance notes (Done, or Required):

Electric start used, full choke second start, after partial choke first start. Oil level good. Battery registered 13.02v after starting, and before being put back on its charger. Temperature 19 deg C.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Took a drive recently (for other reasons), and stopped into Advance Auto in Upstate NY. I had been planning on picking up some Stabil 360 protection anyway, but moved up this purchase after seeing two small flecks of rust in the tank on my 7kw gen. It looked like these flecks had dropped down from the top of the tank.

STA-BIL 360 Protection

I dosed my 7kw gen tonight with Stabil 360 and also my street motorcycle, with in-season doses. For longer term storage, I will be topping up with regular Stabil. Aside from cost considerations, the 360 product is not widely distributed even in the USA, and not at all in Canada yet, AFAIK.

If anybody comes across a Canadian source for Stabil 360, pls post in this thread.

Rgds, D.

 

[90cummins]

Took my Yanmar l70 powered portable and gave it an hour long run at 3.5kw which is just shy of max load. Started on the first turn and ran flawlessly.
I also finished the rebuilds on my Yanmar L90 and L100 both of which are for generator use and will interchange with my L70.
The L90 received a new standard piston & ring set and also a new pto side main bearing.
The L100 was rather needy needing a new crankshaft with 2 new main bearings, new rod and standard piston & ring set.
All parts genuine Yanmar and were ordered thru Jamieson's Tractor at 570-253-4810, a good person to do business with.
Ran both engines to verify proper operation while checking the oil filter screen several times which is removable to check for any signs of distress.
All looks good now I need to mate them to a generator to verify all is well under load and to get the break-in started.
Also filled my oil tanks so I have approx. 600 gallons of #2 on hand.
I'd like to mention also my new solar electric system by Solarcity is installed and waiting on National Grid to install the new Net Metering meter.
While this was being installed I installed a 30amp 120/240 receptacle on my auto transfer switch to plug my generator into.
90Cummins

 

[doxford jim]

Can't complain really, but today we had our first electricity outage since March of this year. We got back home from shopping in town, to a house without power. I waited an hour and nothing happened, so I started up our backup generator and put it on load. I will run it for two or three hours with the house (summer) load and then shut it down for the night. Three hours should get the freezers and frig temps down to where they should be. The early summer load without any air conditioning is around 1200 watts - once all temperatures have been reached. Much better than the winter heating load for us - geothermal but still a heavy load.
Yes, it sure does pay to have the back up generator system. If I ever moved from this place, one of the first updates to the new property would be another standby generator installation.
So, the back up generator gets a much needed workout today.

 

[ultrarunner]

30 minutes every two weeks and service annually.

Onan 150 kW Standby rated with Turbo Cummins and 180 gallons Diesel.

 

[3930dave]

Took my Yanmar l70 powered portable and gave it an hour long run at 3.5kw which is just shy of max load. Started on the first turn and ran flawlessly.
I also finished the rebuilds on my Yanmar L90 and L100 both of which are for generator use and will interchange with my L70.
The L90 received a new standard piston & ring set and also a new pto side main bearing.
The L100 was rather needy needing a new crankshaft with 2 new main bearings, new rod and standard piston & ring set.
All parts genuine Yanmar and were ordered thru Jamieson's Tractor at 570-253-4810, a good person to do business with.
Ran both engines to verify proper operation while checking the oil filter screen several times which is removable to check for any signs of distress.
All looks good now I need to mate them to a generator to verify all is well under load and to get the break-in started.
Also filled my oil tanks so I have approx. 600 gallons of #2 on hand.
I'd like to mention also my new solar electric system by Solarcity is installed and waiting on National Grid to install the new Net Metering meter.
While this was being installed I installed a 30amp 120/240 receptacle on my auto transfer switch to plug my generator into.
90Cummins

Whew ! You've been busy 90 !

Do you have gen heads already on the shelf for the 2 Yanmars that you just overhauled, or do you plan to just use them as backup engines ? I'm curious about gen heads, as to what is common/popular these days, or good from another era.

Do you use a lot of diesel every month ? For storage, how do you treat that much fuel ?

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Can't complain really, but today we had our first electricity outage since March of this year. We got back home from shopping in town, to a house without power. I waited an hour and nothing happened, so I started up our backup generator and put it on load. I will run it for two or three hours with the house (summer) load and then shut it down for the night. Three hours should get the freezers and frig temps down to where they should be. The early summer load without any air conditioning is around 1200 watts - once all temperatures have been reached. Much better than the winter heating load for us - geothermal but still a heavy load.
Yes, it sure does pay to have the back up generator system. If I ever moved from this place, one of the first updates to the new property would be another standby generator installation.
So, the back up generator gets a much needed workout today.

Always great to have backup power, esp. with the price of food these days.

Good to hear that yours started and ran well Jim.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

30 minutes every two weeks and service annually.

Onan 150 kW Standby rated with Turbo Cummins and 180 gallons Diesel.

I'm thinking at work UR, unless you found a great deal, and decided to backup your whole residential neighbourhood ! :thumbsup:

At average load (with the grid down), what runtime do you get out of that tank of fuel ?

Rgds, D.

 

[ultrarunner]

Yep... it's at work and I installed it in 1995 and has a little over 400 hours on it now.

Fuel consumption varies... at full load one spec come close to 10 gallons per hour... I find somewhere about half that.

Sad thing is may have to junk it soon... the Air District has targeted stationary diesels that are non compliant and in 1995 that would be me. Can only test 20 hours per year.

Required to have 4 hours standby at all times... I buy fuel when it's down 100 gallons because this is supplier minimum for delivery.

Wanted a larger tank back in 1995... city said no... so had to settle for 180 double containment belly tank.

 

[3930dave]

Yep... it's at work and I installed it in 1995 and has a little over 400 hours on it now.

Fuel consumption varies... at full load one spec come close to 10 gallons per hour... I find somewhere about half that.

Sad thing is may have to junk it soon... the Air District has targeted stationary diesels that are non compliant and in 1995 that would be me. Can only test 20 hours per year.

Required to have 4 hours standby at all times... I buy fuel when it's down 100 gallons because this is supplier minimum for delivery.

Wanted a larger tank back in 1995... city said no... so had to settle for 180 double containment belly tank.

Hey.... at least you know where it could get a good home !

So the city limited you to 36 hours runtime..... for a hospital, I'd be hoping for 3-4 days at least on a tank - bureacrats aren't necessarily known for engineering prowess though, or strong disaster planning.

Rgds, D.

 

[ultrarunner]

We are also part of the county emergency preparedness plan...

Should the county declare an emergency... the county will supply diesel from the city yard... or so the plan states.