[Gasification] ideal wood gas engine

[bayent at ns.sympatico.ca]

Hi Kevin,

I am seeing that " ideal " is open to interpretation.
Ideal for me was a dog bone simple engine that could have a valve stick and not knock a hole through the piston and was cheep as the dog bone after the hound gnawed on it all day.
Efficiency means absolutely nothing to me as heat goes into storage.. oh did I mention this was not a heating device? Fuel cost is just me dragging out and cutting up some blow down.
Greg mentioned the 292 Chev and I have a 63 version I removed from a neighbors truck 30 plus years ago oh yikes more like 40 years when he wanted a 327 shoved in so he could smoke the tires. 
The engine has carb and points so I am dragging in out and if it is stuck will try and free it up. I have it so price is right.
Drove two nails with the right arm yesterday and up all night. Not healed yet I guess?

Have a good day all,
Charles

---- Kevin <kchisholm at ca.inter.net> wrote: 
> Dear Charles
> 
> Your stated need is for "about 20 HP" at 1,800 RPM
> 
> You should be able to get about 21.4 HP with an engine of 2500 CC (153 Cubic 
> Inches), burning about 19 kG/Hr (42 Lbs/Hr)
> 
> It would be very helpful if others could comment on the other aspects of an 
> engine.... in particular, the Ignition system, whether Distributor or 
> "Computer Controlled", and the implications of using a Fuel Injected engine, 
> rather than a carburetor engine.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Kevin
> 
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> From: <bayent at ns.sympatico.ca>
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> > Hi All,
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> > I have several engines to chose from here for my next wood gas project.
> > Going to go ahead with it and just hope the stink has settled form my 
> > insurance company ripping hair out of their heads. ( hope they are not on 
> > here.. bugger )
> > Besides this is not a heating device so should not count.
> > What out of the junk yard specials would be considered ideal for wood gas 
> > give I Only need this time to come up with 20 hp at 1,800 rpm?
> > I have everything in the shop for a Mike clone.
> > Spending a few bucks for the right engine is going to be real cheep just 
> > now.
> > I am not keen on stuck valves through pistons. ( it that ever happens... 
> > never mind )
> >
> > Regards all,
> > Charles
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