Date:         Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:03:09 -0600
Reply-To:     westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Anyone install a Generator?
Comments: To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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did  a  lot of  info digging on gen sets a while back and got a pair of
the little ones you see on ebay. nice little 1kw max 750 watt normal
generators.   most  small  generators  are two stroke.   this means
they are not candidates for lp or straight gas feeds.  the  larger 4
strokers are just that. large and heavy.  this  makes them not  very
portable.  add to these the weight of an lp system and that is way to
heavy.  to take a straight feed  from your vehicle gas tank is
something i wont recommend.  way to many hazards.

if  you plan to mount internally like on some rv, the gen set must be
isolated from the pax areas by a fire shield and fuel systems  must
have cutoffs.  exhaust must vent according to codes as  well.  remote
start gen sets like some of the onan sets for rv are heavy, and
expensive and installations in a westy would be impossible if you
wanted to have any room left for you.
honda makes some small and extremely quiet  and extremely expensive gen
sets.  not good for conversions either.
some notes on gen set safety.  they vibrate like crazy, so check fuel
hoses, fittings, carb fittings, after during and before each use.  have
an extinguisher handy whenever using a gen set.
i just carry an empty 1 gal gas can, a couple of measured bottle of  2
stroke oil, each good for 1 gallon of mix, and a siphon  hose.
jimt
On Tuesday, Oct 1, 2002, at 19:35 America/Denver, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> I was thinking about a gas or LP geberator and I was
> wondering if anyone on the list has ever installed one?
> Where did you put it? What kind did you get?
> I would like to have a remote starter, wire it up to the
> vehicle's 110 electrical system, and have it feed from the
> vehicle's fuel or LP tank.
> Anyone been down this road?
> Thanks,
> Chris