Changfa 195 diesel and generator

Starting up and running a Changfa 195 diesel single-cylinder engine, attached to an ST-10 60hz AC generator. Generator starts by crank. Test noise output with a sound (dB) meter. http://www.loligo.com/projects/changfa/

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• electric
• changfa

[johnhtodd]

In retrospect, I'd probably have made the base wider, since the head of the Changfa makes it prone to tipping during moving. It's fine when in a fixed position, but I often move this around on wheeled carts, and a push in the wrong spot makes it lurch over. 800 pounds of engine and generator head is not something you want falling on your foot. So I'd say make the base about 1 foot wider to put more footprint under the head

[mytickets]

I see you post about a lister Ce

I just got my hands on a 16/2 Lister CE ser. # N-10303

Did you find any parts or Books

Thanks Jeff

Nice set up withe the st generator

Will be runing my lister on WVO

[johnhtodd]

@mytickets Sorry, I just noticed this reply. You got a 16/2 CE? Very nice. I ran into a guy here in the OR/WA area who has (now) two CD's - I sold him my Lister-Blackstone CD. I found books with some frequency on eBay after I set up a permanent "notify me" search for keywords.

[vizsladoggie]

any tips on shaft alignment. I was hoping a dainty straight edge would do the trick on my similar project.

[johnhtodd]

I hung the generator head from a cherry picker, and lined it up carefully, and then made sure that all the metal surfaces were clean and straight when I welded the mounts up after measurements. There is a tiny bit (1 degree?) of offset, but that shaft coupling is designed to take up a bit of mis-alignment. See the McMaster-Carr catalog for those shaft couplers.

[dethride]

johntodd, got my 195 running and took another look at your set-up for ideas. How has it worked out for you? I have the stock radiator and plan an external replacement made from a new heat-exchanger radiator I found in a Grainger dumpster. I am interested in your top plate and radiator necks. Could you share some details on materials and construction? Do you have a oil pressure gauge in it? I have a Murphy SwitchGauge and prolly tap the oil line?

[BREGGREN]

@johnhtodd Excellent, Nice, Clean, Sweet Set-Up! Building This for What It is a Labor of LOVE & Instruction & Encouragement for Someone Older But Behind You Quite a Ways. I Enjoyed Every Bit & Appreciate Every Last Part of This Video & Want to THANK You for 'Letting Us See & Hear!"

Thanks JohnTodd

[Terminator6760077]

chinese junk, ha

[johnhtodd]

If you have the tools to do it, I'd say you should try toolmanforever's idea. The worst that happens is that you have to thread it and put in a plug. There is very low pressure in the system (ideally, no pressure) so you could probably even just use high-temperature silicone sealant to fix any problems.

[saaanjay]

John,

I want to use an external water pump, belt driven from the engine, to force the coolant circulation and also belt driven fan on the radiator.

Would you suggest the coolant circuit to remain the same as used in the video, or do you think, Toolmanforever's idea for coolant flow is better.

The weather in India is very HOT..

Awaiting your valuable comments..!!