Category Archives: DIYer Generator

Email of the day, what can we learn? 9/27/11

Posted on September 27, 2011 by George B.

  An email follows and there are many I receive that are most similar to this one.. perhaps the Author will be angry when he sees it here, but I have deleted some specifics and changed his name.   Hey George, To … Continue reading →

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Isolation and Noise Reduction

Posted on September 11, 2011 by George B.

Made new to look old Isolation and Noise Reduction: I’ve written many pages on noise and vibration reduction,  and I’m hoping to bring all that material together and publish a more comprehensive article someday, but for now, here’s an overview, and … Continue reading →

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A question about drive pulleys and the higher RPM Lister type clones.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by George B.

Here’s an email from today: Subject: Pulley selection help Message: Hi George! Thanks for a wonderful site!!! I’ve got a question on an order I’d like to submit… here’s the specifics: We have a Metro 12/1 and an ST 12KW … Continue reading →

Posted in Bushed Pulleys, DIYer Generator, How Tos, Off Grid Power, Pulley, Questions & Answers, Slow Speed Engines | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Diyers (and others) prepare for East Coast Storm 8-26

Posted on August 26, 2011 by George B.

Here we are again, just another Storm of endless storms, something nature has sent our way since we left the caves.  According to Joe the Weather guy, the last one that ran up the East coast like the prediction for this … Continue reading →

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ST Gen Head Growls, Email of the week

Posted on May 16, 2011 by George B.

From: Chuck M. essay depot Subject: ST Generator “Growling” Message: Aloha George, I have a belt driven ST 8 KW generator that changes from a gentle hum to a distinct “growl” when the two 120V “legs” get unbalanced. For example, both … Continue reading →

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The ONAN CCK Generator.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by George B.

I think it was Bill Perkins that told me the old CCK Onan was tough. Being a flat head twin, the fuel economy isn’t that good, but many of these units were made in gasoline and propane conversions, and they have given their owners … Continue reading →

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A Free DIYer Generator Head?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by George B.

It may have happened when I was exchanging  emails with a Customer on Guam after the Island was hit by a large storm and people were without power for months.  I received several pictures of generators that died for all kinds of reasons and formed … Continue reading →

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DIY Remote Start and Remote Shutdown generator control.

Posted on February 22, 2011 by George B.

You may have read the post about the transfer switch we wired at Zach’s house? https://www.utterpower.com/installing-a-generator-transfer-switch-at-zachs-house-21211/ And it’s possible you read the post about the Urban Air Cooled Generator https://www.utterpower.com/utterpowers-urban-backup-prototype-headed-to-a-new-test-site-soon/ As fo Feb 21, I’ve done quite a bit of experimenting … Continue reading →

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Installing A Generator Transfer Switch at Zach’s House. 2/12/11

Posted on February 13, 2011 by George B.

Zach says… Let’s make it easy, so Elmo can do it..   Zach wants a standby generator My first choice for a transfer switch allows you to transfer four to six different loads over to the generator VS moving the whole breaker box off the … Continue reading →

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Standby Fuel Supply

Posted on February 8, 2011 by George B.

Continious learning in a changing world. Our fuel is not our Father’s fuel.. During the last year, I’ve made the time to tear into two of the Yanmar Clone Fuel tanks just to see what goes on inside. I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

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