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My goal is to operate the set for whole-house power. I currently have a manual disconnect at my service entrance to allow 100% grid or 100% genset power. Once I have fine-tuned everything, I hope to run the set enough to become a net export producer, just enought to offset most of my electric...
Three years, but didn't focus on the genset until recently. My fuel system is all manual now, designed to be started on diesel and manually switched to wvo once warmed up. Plan to grid-tie once all is functioning and back feed the grid using VA's net metering law. Completed sewerzuk's single...
TripleJim, that was it. I have the starter cranking now! Now to add diesel fuel and prime the fuel system. Been waiting three years to get to this point! Thanks!
Finally have the 004 ready for a test, but not so fast...
The electric fuel pumps and float switch, etc have been removed. My unit is fed from two small tanks which are mounted on the top of the unit and pumped through a mechanical, block mounted fuel lift pump.
I attempted to crank the motor...
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