Achto 27,609 #1 Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Thought some of you might be interested to see this. I'm tearing down a 49L 12cyl Mitsubishi engine. This was a diesel engine that has been converted to run on natural gas. The white container is a 1gal jug that I threw down the cylinder for a size reference. Edited March 23, 2023 by Achto 5 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #2 Posted March 23, 2023 Generator ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,609 #3 Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Just now, Blasterdad said: Generator ? Yes, 1,000,000 watts Edited March 23, 2023 by Achto 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #4 Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) I went to an estate auction last summer, a "prepper" had passed away. He had about 10 's, a machine shop, electronics lab, Korean war era army vehicles & a 480 triple phase straight 8 GM army generator. This guy was serious about being able to mow his lawn after doomsday. It sold for $200. A guy bought it for scrap, about 10,000 pounds, what a waste, it probably worked. I found new spark plugs for it in a box of parts I bought. Edited March 23, 2023 by Blasterdad 1 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #5 Posted March 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, Achto said: Yes, 1,000,000 watts 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,833 #6 Posted March 23, 2023 Why did it have to come apart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #7 Posted March 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why did it have to come apart? I read in the newspaper that some cheese head thought natural gas was what happened after a fish fry and one two many . The heating value of his natural gas was twice that of the fossil fuel and it warped the heads. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,324 #8 Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Achto said: 1gal jug that I threw down the cylinder I thought this was a cylinder Jug. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,609 #9 Posted March 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why did it have to come apart? This is a research & development unit. This engine was run under load for 5,000hrs. Tear down is to inspect wear on the engine. Will be put back together and run for another 5,000hrs 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,158 #10 Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Blasterdad said: I went to an estate auction last summer, a "prepper" had passed away. He had about 10 's, a machine shop, electronics lab, Korean war era army vehicles & a 480 triple phase straight 8 GM army generator. This guy was serious about being able to mow his lawn after doomsday. It sold for $200. A guy bought it for scrap, about 10,000 pounds, what a waste, it probably worked. I found new spark plugs for it in a box of parts I bought. Back in my Napa days my boss (Tim) lived out in the country where the power went off every time an owl sneezed. He was too cheap to buy a generator. He wanted someone to GIVE HIM a generator. Any way across the road was an old retired engineer named Bill. Bill was also a customer at the store. He was brillant and had an amazing shop and he could fix or make anything. He had a military genny with I think a Waukesha engine. Bill would fire that thing up and turn every light on in the house then sit in the window facing Tim's house and read the paper just to antagonize Tim as all Tim had would be a couple of candles. The next morning in the store was always interesting to say the least! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,653 #11 Posted March 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I read in the newspaper that some cheese head thought natural gas was what happened after a fish fry and one two many . The heating value of his natural gas was twice that of the fossil fuel and it warped the heads. Well played Kev. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,435 #12 Posted March 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Achto said: Yes, 1,000,000 watts Add a few more watts and you can power a flux capacitor! 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,609 #13 Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, bds1984 said: Add a few more watts and you can power a flux capacitor! As soon as O'Reilly's gets them back in stock I will parallel a few units together, head down to the local Ace Hardware for some plutonium and try running one. https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor?q=flux+capacitor+ Edited March 23, 2023 by Achto 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
