Alternative Power sources - Generator Break-in

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Generator Break-in

zerosumknowledge@hotmail.com

2005-07-24, 9:06 pm

Folks,
Someone on this group once wrote up a very nice procedure for gently
breaking in a new generator, something like running it with a light
load, (seventy five watt light only for the first five hours or so?),
until the engine works itself in.

Obiviously I don't recall the exact details.

Looked through the Google archives and couldn't find it.

Anybody have a copy of it?

Thanks

Charles Foot

2005-07-24, 9:06 pm

zerosumknowledge@hotmail.com wrote:
> Folks,
> Someone on this group once wrote up a very nice procedure for gently
> breaking in a new generator, something like running it with a light
> load, (seventy five watt light only for the first five hours or so?),
> until the engine works itself in.
>
> Obiviously I don't recall the exact details.
>
> Looked through the Google archives and couldn't find it.
>
> Anybody have a copy of it?
>
> Thanks
>
Diesel or gasoline motor? If diesel, running it with a very light load
is not recommended.... they don't like it. You should change the oil and
check the tappet clearances after the first 3-5 hours running.

JoeSixPack

2005-07-24, 9:06 pm

<zerosumknowledge@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Folks,
> Someone on this group once wrote up a very nice procedure for gently
> breaking in a new generator, something like running it with a light
> load, (seventy five watt light only for the first five hours or so?),
> until the engine works itself in.
>
> Obiviously I don't recall the exact details.
>
> Looked through the Google archives and couldn't find it.
>
> Anybody have a copy of it?

Check the manual. Nearly all engines had to have a similar procedure for
break-in. Nowadays, many of them are are broken-in at the factory.

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