Diesel Onan Generator DJB-6.0 2Cyl 6KW

 
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Post by StokerDon » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 12:13 pm

Over the past few years I have managed to collect a few too many coal stoker boilers. This has created a bit of a space problem in my garage. One of our fellow members contacted me about a Van Wert VA-600. After talking about the Van Wert and our similar interests we ended up making a deal with the Van Wert and the Onan.
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The Onan is a 1989, new, never used, still mounted on it's original shipping skid, DJB 6.0, 2 cylinder diesel generator. The panel is still strapped down and has never been removed. I don't think the engine was ever fired.
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As it turned out, this deal didn't really do anything to help clear out the garage. I still have to sell 2 or 3 boilers but I can now sell my MEP-016 3.5KW diesel and my little 5KW Coleman. That should clear things out good enough.

This is a real nice generator and I am glad I got it. I'm not sure if I can do this or not but I would like to install it in my garage and run the exhaust through sealed piping to the outside world.

-Don


 
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Post by McGiever » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 1:45 pm

Couple questions...

Air or liquid cooled?

Is the steel skid base the fuel storage tank?

Is the strapped panel a transfer switch?

You will love that this runs @1800 RPM rather than the blaring @3600 RPM types. :yes:

I have here 2 Kohler 4 cylinder Waukesha, 10KW's from the early 1950's, tri-fuel w/ carb, I chose propane for long term fuel storage and clean burning in engine benefits.

Should be a good educational thread. ;)

 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 2:53 pm

That is one great score :yes:

 
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Post by StokerDon » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 3:01 pm

It's a DJB, so diesel, air cooled, 2 cylinder. Inside the box bolted to the back of the skid is a 5 gallon fuel tank, I haven't unstrapped the panel from the box yet but it looks like the panel has a transfer switch. All the fuel line and cables are already attached including a twist-lock connected cable to run to the house.

Yes, I am looking forward to the lower RPM motor and a little less noise. Last year I bought an old Lister diesel, air cooled, 2 cylinder but the generator head is only 120 volt. I was in the process of trying to find a 240 volt head when this deal came along.

Although the Lister is really neat, the Onan is a more complete, ready to go package that should be very easy to connect to my house.

-Don

 
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Post by grumpy » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 3:10 pm

Can we see the MEP-016 3.5KW

 
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Post by wilder11354 » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 4:20 pm

I'll take off your hands... know you need more room. Buck two fifty be enough?

 
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Post by StokerDon » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 5:59 pm

2001Sierra wrote:
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 2:53 pm
That is one great score :yes:
Thank's S!
grumpy wrote:
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 3:10 pm
Can we see the MEP-016 3.5KW
Sure thing Grump! I'll probably be doing some garage re-arranging tomorrow. Maybe I will even fire it up. Maybe I will do a video of it? The MEP did manage to get into one of my Gentleman Janitor videos.

wilder11354 wrote:
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I'll take off your hands... know you need more room. Buck two fifty be enough?
Hummm,,, I might need to get a couple more dollars for it. :lol:

-Don


 
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Post by grumpy » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 7:46 pm

Thanks SD..

 
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Post by StokerDon » Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 8:12 pm

grumpy wrote:
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 7:46 pm
Thanks SD..
Here ya go!

MEP-016D converted to diesel power in 2006. Converting the 016's to Yanmar diesel was a common thing in the mid 2000's. This one only has 2 hours of run time with it's new engine.
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A few more shots of the Onan.
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The air outlet got banged at some point in it's life. I removed the screen and will bend it back into reasonable shape.
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The starter.
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Fuel tank and two 6 volt batteries.
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Here are some shots of the Lister.
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12 HP, 2 cyl, 7.5KW, 120 volt.
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I'm very temped to put the old Lister in the old Cub Cadette. That would make an interesting little tractor!

And a shot of the 5KW Coleman.
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I did shoot video of the "Diesel Day" festivities. In the video we fired up the MEP and then the Lister. I will try to get that uploaded overnight.

-Don

 
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Post by Hambden Bob » Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 8:53 pm

Nice....!!

 
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Post by coalnewbie » Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 9:19 pm

Two Listers CS/6s stand at the ready. Run on anything with a BTU. Soy oil is my favorite from the local Jap restaurant. Lousy food but good oil.

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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Feb. 18, 2019 8:54 am

coalnewbie wrote:
Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 9:19 pm
Two Listers CS/6s stand at the ready. Run on anything with a BTU. Soy oil is my favorite from the local Jap restaurant. Lousy food but good oil.
Neat! What RPM do they run at, 900?

I got the video uploaded. We got some diesel smoke out of the MEP 016D and the Lister. It's been almost 2 years since I started the MEP, it fired up on the first pull, pretty amazing.


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Post by coalnewbie » Tue. Feb. 19, 2019 2:41 pm

Supposed to be 600rpm, yep they are superslows. I changed the pulley and put on a 5kw alternator and run them at 800rpm. All is not well though as I struggle with frequency and voltage regulation. So it is really an ongoing project but I will pretend all is well. They do last forever if serviced correctly. Good toys though and I am having fun playing. If only I had more time and more knowledge. Should have left them as 600rpms with 3kw alts. Large flywheels give good ability to move reactive loads.

 
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Post by McGiever » Tue. Feb. 19, 2019 4:35 pm

coalnewbie wrote:
Tue. Feb. 19, 2019 2:41 pm
Supposed to be 600rpm, yep they are superslows. I changed the pulley and put on a 5kw alternator and run them at 800rpm. All is not well though as I struggle with frequency and voltage regulation. So it is really an ongoing project but I will pretend all is well. They do last forever if serviced correctly. Good toys though and I am having fun playing. If only I had more time and more knowledge. Should have left them as 600rpms with 3kw alts. Large flywheels give good ability to move reactive loads.
Put on a D.C. generator head on to feed Tesla Battery and then let a good inverter/charger do the regulation and AC output.

 
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Post by coalkirk » Wed. Feb. 20, 2019 8:02 am

Nice generator Don. I love finding older stuff that has never been used!


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