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February 2003
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Re: Toyota diesel engines, 4cyl suggestion for alternator set.
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Mon, 18 October 2004 10:43
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if you want a diesel suited for a generator in a more rural environment, i'd suggest you look at lister (or yanmar or even international or an old southern cross perhaps?) stationary engines.
they're designed to run for years, produce significant torque across their (limited) rpm range, have mechanical injection control and are usually designed to bolt straight up to a alternator for power generaion.
is just my 2 cents worth - but G/F's parents live on farm in New England area with their own power - a 2 cyl lister attached to a big 240V generator (with auto-start control) was able to run the house, or several cool rooms, or the sheering shed when needed and on occaisions a very energy-hungry electric kiln in a pottery studio.
a truck engine might not be the most efficient or reliable power gen engien that you need.
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