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December 2002
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Toyota diesel engines, 4cyl suggestion for alternator set.
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Mon, 18 October 2004 06:01
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Hi,
I am doing some looking for a suitable diesel engine for a small alternator set as part of a customers bio-diesel project.
I know very little about diesel engine models from Toyota.
The engine I am looking for should be both common and not require a computer to run.
Any suggestions, prices etc would be appreciated.
Feel free to suggest other engine manufactures.
Cheers Megan
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Bendigo
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July 2004
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Re: Toyota diesel engines, 4cyl suggestion for alternator set.
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Mon, 18 October 2004 06:13
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Sounds like your after the 2.4l or 2.8l diesel out of the mid 80's Hilux, Dyna, and Hiace. These were also found in lots of forklifts and Daihatsu vehicles, so fit your bill for common and simple. Like all diesels are not cheap to buy but are available.
Depending on size you require there are also a lot of small diesels used in gensets and pumps which could be suitable and are often more competitive on price, but you would need to talk to a rural machinery supplier's outlet to find out more.
regards
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Location:
Brisbane
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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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