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Antique Generators, Light Plants and Old Electric Motors: Questions and answers about restoring and showing old power generation systems.


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Weld Shop Talk - Welding generators, weld practice, techniques, troubles and solutions.
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Fairbanks Morse, Lister, Petter, Witte and other pump injected Diesel oil engines.
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Restoring, operating and maintaining vintage Onan generators.
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Restoring, maintaining and operating vintage Kohler generators.
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Restoring, maintaining and operating Generac generators.
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MEP Mobile Electric Power, APU Auxiliary Power Unit and other military surplus generators.
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Sell antique light plants, vintage generators, old electric motors and related apparatus and parts.
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Classified ads to buy antique light plants, vintage generators, old electric motors and related apparatus.
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This is a thread starter for the purpose of building a F.A.Q. page (frequently asked questions) on ...
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This is a reminder that we have a Classified Ad board on EnginAds.com just for generators and all...
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Hi guys got a few questions about my Dunlite.... 1.What should I check before trying produce...
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Hi I have recently rescued a generating plant from the scrap man. It is a small 4 cylinder flathead...
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I am new to the hobby and just got my first engine from a friend of mine. The only information I...
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We recently sent the rotor of our 2 MW AC brushless synchronous generator for rewinding, and the...
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hello all= Model MX27128B Powered by a b/s 13hp engine from 1978. it's a 6.5Kw. can some one...
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I would like to repair a Montgomery Ward Model FE7417F trailer-mounted generator. Cummins/Onan does...
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Hello, I recently bought an old Honda E40 generator. It is really small, almost lunchbox size. I...
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static or rotary; pros and cons I have got a lathe with a 3 hp three phase motor on it now and...
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I'm looking for a new project, I saw a generator powered by a flathead ford once and wondered who...
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I've got a Coleman Powermate 6250 at camp that quit producing any voltage between uses. It was...
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I have a Dayton Electric Generator, and I need a skymatic of it. It was set up as an automatic and...
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First I know these are not top of the line units that will run for a million hours:crazy: But...
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Well, I finally had to sit down and draw out the control panel schematic in AutoCAD so that I...
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I just bought an antique homelite generator from grega today. It is in decent shape and mostly...
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I'm new to the site and need any info I can obtain on my Generator. The ID plate has the following...
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Hi I have a mobile power plant that has 2 50lbs propane tanks on it I what to put it in for house...
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Does anyone have a source for older Kato generators ? Specifically for wiring diagrams. I am...
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I have a Honda generator(eb3500) that has a slight tick sound at the valve cover it's not bad just...
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I acquired an air compressor which appears to have been home built. The tank I believe is from 1951...
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Which would you prefer diesel or gas generator and why?
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Hi, Had a brainstorm today. Could a super low tech battery maintainer be made from a 4 Watt...
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I have a Honda eb3500 generator and when it's on auto idle the engine rocks back and forth As if...
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I am working on a Stearns Generator and need some help with the wiring. There are 2 wires from the...
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I have an 8kw ST generator head. When I select 240v option, I get a 25v drop on the 120v side when...
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Bought a 1966 Dayton LP generator on Craigslist. It has a 9 HP Briggs with a Garretson SD...
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Hi i have brought a delco light plant realy need some help to the wiring as it seems to been got...
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Here is some good information on gasseous carburation Well I don't know what keeps happening to...
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I have this Dayton generator Model 3W093. The engine starts and runs fine but it isn't generating...
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I read some old posts about using an small engine to drive an automotive alternator to charge...
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Has anyone used one of the single bearing ST generator heads. I found this one on ebay. item...
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I am restoring a Delco 850 and the connecting rod bearing has worn almost completely. What is the...
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does anyone have a kohler light plant that runs and generates i am looking for a trade...
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Does anybody know anything about this paticular generator it's rated at 7000watts should I buy it...
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I have a Honda generator with a gx240 engine but the generators tag is off so I don't know how many...
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I've a customer who says he has a Coleman PM800 generator. The engine ID label is not visible, but...
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My father-in-law purchased a Coleman Powermate 5500 last fall. Ran if 15 minutes worked perfectly....
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I'm about to purchase a onan homelite generator from northern tools has anyone had any experience...
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I just picked up an old PTO driven winpower 12/7pt2 that probably hasn't turned in years. took it...
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Life expectancy of a generator(gas)
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I have an old generator witn no tags on it. It has a flat head 4cyl. engine that looks like a Ford...
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Just purchased a Troy Bilt generator 5,500 watts just wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a...
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I have a 5KW 120/208 volt 400HZ generator is there a cheap and easy way to convert this unit to...
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Need to find what I bought and how to run it. Thanks Jim
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Anybody with info or literature on a Stearns generator, Model--Delux, 32 volt, 1500 watt, Stearns...
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Hi, Guys. I have a Winco model PS10WH-4R/C4NG, 10,000 watt, 120/208 volt, 3 phase with a Wisconsin...
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Can I rewire this genset to single phase. It is model 9w022 set for 120/208 3 phase. Can it be...
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A buddy showed up with a little Honda EM500A in need. A once over revealed the carb has been...
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Can anyone tell me if a number 60 injector can be replaced with a number 55 injector? Are the...
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