"The Deuce" 2-71 Detroit Diesel Generator

Since 1986 Emerson & Matkin has been providing replacement parts, repair and rebuild services along with technical support for the EMERSON 2-71GM 12.5KW 15KW 20KW Generator sets. Whatever your needs are we can provide quick response and affordable pricing. We have every part available in new, used, repaired, rebuilt exchange or outright purchase. Visit us at www.emerson2-71gm.com.

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[emerson4436]

Yes these are railroad reefer units, still being used today by some of the smaller railroads.The ones that get the nice paint job are the reconditioned units and deep rebuilds.Our website explains all of this in detail and we appreciate your input. Regards Jeff

[3Mudbone1]

I am looking for two 12.5 KW which are compatible with an ATS and which can automatically start.

[emerson4436]

@3Mudbone1 Hello Sir, we can set these up for auto start with ATS. Please email or give us a call and we can quote and answer any questions you may have. Regards Jeff Matkin

[4freespeech]

Are these cast and assembled totally in the USA,

or are some parts obtained overseas,(China)?

How are they on fuel usage, and will they run good

on WVO?

[emerson4436]

@4freespeech all parts are made in the USA, fuel usage is about 1.5 GPH full load 20KW and they run well on WVO. Thanks Jeff

[dieselheart001]

@emerson4436 WVO? Are you serious? How is performance on WVO compared to petro diesel? And does it have to start/shut down on petro diesel, like a WVO vehicle?

[emerson4436]

@dieselheart001 Hello sir, we have test cell reports that we are working on publishing on our website and will have a WVO kit that we are developing now.The reports will show that these are started on diesel fuel and then switched to WVO and ran at full load with absolutely no change in performance, you do switch it back to diesel prior to shutdown so you have the diesel to start on the next time. Regards Jeff

[dieselheart001]

@emerson4436 WVO operation is a plus that I would want on a genset. If these can be started remotely with

an "exercise option". then switch remotely to WVO when up to temp./purge back to petrodiesel before shutdown, that would be one helluva deal. Half the trick of running WVO is to have it hot enough to spray like petrodiesel. The other half is to have it dewatered and filtered very well.

[dispostu1]

Pocatello, ID, eh? These are gen sets from old UPFE reefers that were purchased from UP. They gave them a nice paint job and made them more convenient electrically, but them frame and all came from a reefer for sure.

[AMCtilldeath]

@OldHowlingHound theres one sitting on display in the deeeetroit shop in my area