diesel for generator

[Soundguy]

LSD is different than ULSD, just so you know.

And I second the use of an additive in ULSD. I use Power Service in my Jetta TDI and Tractor.

I mentioned ULSD in my post, not lsd.. and yes.. i know there is a difference.

soundguy

 

[schoolsout]

I mentioned ULSD in my post, not lsd.. and yes.. i know there is a difference.

soundguy

I know, but the OP stated LSD was required. More than likely, no matter what diesel he finds anywhere is compatible with his genny

I would never question your authority on matters, SoundGuy!

 

[dlabrie]

in florida, at least around my area, all FUEL IS ulsd.. EVEN the dyed non road taxed stuff you have to jump thru hoops to get.
soundguy

I just pull up to the pumps and choose between on-road, off-road, Kero or gas. No hoops at all.

 

[Soundguy]

I know, but the OP stated LSD was required. More than likely, no matter what diesel he finds anywhere is compatible with his genny

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i didn't realize you were not replying to me.. i saw your reply under my post. quoting helps sort that out. I wasn't trying to be combative.. sorry if it seemed that way.

soundguy

 

[schoolsout]

i didn't realize you were not replying to me.. i saw your reply under my post. quoting helps sort that out. I wasn't trying to be combative.. sorry if it seemed that way.

soundguy

I didn't think you were.

 

[dlabrie]

I just emailed the distributor and asked why off road can't be used in their generators and here is their reply.

Off-road fuel and red dyed fuel are designed to run on different engines. The sulfur content in red fuel is 500-1000 ppm Your engine and catalytic converter are designed for fuels with less then 10ppm. If you use those fuels, you will deactivate the catalyst and lead to soot clogging of the converter core. We see it all the time. Converters deactivated, over heated engines and exhaust systems glowing red hot from all the soot inside them. Often they catch on fire.

The EPA also makes it illegal to use anything other then the fuel type it was tested and approved for. You run into the same issues using Biodiesel. There are issues with the Cloud Point, Cetane Number, water content and lubricity. 99% of the engine failures in diesel we see is a result of the fuel that was used.

 

[jonyyuma]

I have noticed the chinese replacement parts are all over the chart on hardness for bearings. Some are okay, others are soft....Some steel parts follow same path. I wonder about their small engines too......No way to tell, unless someone buys it and has good luck? Do their generators have brushes?

 

[Dargo]

since it says 'yanmar style' engine.. i wouldn't be surprised if it was a chinese unit.. but .. don't panic immediatly...no biggie.

I'm not familiar with a "Yanmar style" engine. I know my 55 kw Yanmar diesel powered generator has a Yanmar engine in it that has the Yanmar factory label right on the engine listing everything from it's size to output to stating that it is an industrial "fixed speed" engine. Before I bought this generator, I never really thought about a generator having an engine that was designed to be a 'fixed speed' (1800 RPM) engine. I guess it makes sense, but I have no idea what's different from a fixed speed Yanmar industrial diesel as compared to a "variable speed" Yanmar industrial engine.

I have run across some tractors that were advertised to have a Perkins engine in them only to find out that it had a Chinese made Perkins knock-off engine in it. I promptly passed since almost every single one was leaking oil when they were brand new. It's pretty sad that it's really a 'buyer beware' world anymore.

 

[dlabrie]

Do their generators have brushes?

Yes. Is that a good thing?

 

[Soundguy]

have a yanmar 'style' engine i would assume is akin to have a perkins 'style' engine like you saw. ie.. a chinese copy.

as for the chinese engine leaking.. that just means they copied the perkins REAL GOOD.. I've never seen a NON leaking perkins.. ( great engins though! )

on the variable vs fixed speed.. sounds like a governor issue.

soundguy

I'm not familiar with a "Yanmar style" engine. I know my 55 kw Yanmar diesel powered generator has a Yanmar engine in it that has the Yanmar factory label right on the engine listing everything from it's size to output to stating that it is an industrial "fixed speed" engine. Before I bought this generator, I never really thought about a generator having an engine that was designed to be a 'fixed speed' (1800 RPM) engine. I guess it makes sense, but I have no idea what's different from a fixed speed Yanmar industrial diesel as compared to a "variable speed" Yanmar industrial engine.

I have run across some tractors that were advertised to have a Perkins engine in them only to find out that it had a Chinese made Perkins knock-off engine in it. I promptly passed since almost every single one was leaking oil when they were brand new. It's pretty sad that it's really a 'buyer beware' world anymore.