[Vwdiesel] Injection pump for beginners . --( the gensets )

[H.Hagar]

To understand how these little critters work is important to all VW diesel owners.

But right now due to the storms in the Mex. Gulf   the interest in gensets is rekindled.

We did a lot of discussions about this in the past . And I took the stand that a 1.5L NA
would make a nifty cheap genset for a standby.  3600 RPM and a 2 pole
alternator , direct drive is as simple as anything.   The only tricky thing is Governor
for a stand alone set.  The Rabbit governor is tricky to use.Read my lips.

I like to ask the Senior Pump Gang members to help me with this one. Just think if 
we made it possible for someone to keep a Baby incubator working  or some other
important life support system working ?   that would make my day for sure. But even
if it meant a cold beer for the Line Men ? A shower for your wife ? That one would
do it here every time.
This is guessing ---OK ?--       The governor will pull the control sleeve back to uncover
bleed-holes as soon as engine reach max speed. (RPM) ---and it will maintain that RPM.
Ergo it will cover the holes to try to maintain RPM under load. Bingo it should work.

With the throttle full open it should regulate -- am I right ?. 37 KW at 5000 RPM:
So it would be possible to make a 15 or 20 KW set ?  right.

If you know how to make a planetary reduction , that would be my choice .--
But a simple belt reduction will do for a stand -by.   Use a clutch if you know how.
That allows for synchronizing with the net some other time.
And for safety -DO NOT GROUND anything.   ---- Reason ? look at the shaver outlet at
your diesel pump station,. NO GROUND.

Do not worry about system ground on your house --to much work to remove. Use 
a ground protection relay instead.

Them electrons are sure important ?   And hello to all you Tesla guys.

Hagar.

PS:  I got Batteries and Genset back ups all over the place.  Now that I do not
really need them ---yikes.    Life is unfair.