2-71 Detroit Diesel generator
12.5 KW, 1200 rpm, 3-phase. For more info go to http://possumliving.com Note: I’m not selling these, I just post articles and other information about this and other subjects.
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For more info on …
For more info on these great engines, look on Wikipedia for “Detroit Diesel Series 71″.
o really!?
o ok i …
o really!?
o ok i see now
hmm
yea that deos sound like a 2 cycle motor
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In the first clip, …
In the first clip, it is running 1800 rpm; in the second, 1200 rpm. The old Detroit Diesels are 2-stroke, so they sound to someone accustomed to 4-stroke engines as though they are turning twice their actual speed.
sounds like ur …
sounds like ur overreving them hard core
I think an old …
I think an old Hobart welder I used when starting in the construction buss. had a one of these in it.
No. Just sharing …
No. Just sharing information.
are you selling all …
are you selling all this generators?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Nope; because of …
Nope; because of the injector design and the lack of a high-pressure injection pump, the 2-cycle Detroits are just about the most SVO-friendly engine design you can get. In fact, I currently run this one on 90% WVO and 10% regular gasoline with no preheating, but only in the hot summer. If it were cooler than about 85 degrees F, I would preheat.
Do these engines …
Do these engines require any modifications to them to run SVO or biodiesel? I am thinking of putting a 3 cylinder detroit in a vehicle and running it on either biofuel or SVO (vegetable oil) i am aware of the requirements for an SVO tank, just not sure about the engine itself.
Lombardini makes a …
Lombardini makes a great engine, no doubt about it.
i actually just …
i actually just overhauled a 2-71 for a generator on an oil barge. we have actually been swapping them for lombardini generator engines which are really nice
And you can run …
And you can run these on waster vegetable oil you get for free from restaurants.
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your comment. Actually, they’re fairly common for industrial applications: railroad refrigerated cars, telephone company backup, ships and barges, etc. but they are now being replaced with more modern diesels.
very nice! that …
very nice! that must be a very rare motor. I love it! thanks for posting!