[SEL] old engines on Propane question

[ED]

I have an internet friend that has a Kohler 800 generator with a Briggs and
Stratton Model B engine  which is set up to run on natural gas. The engine
is 2 or 3 HP so the set up might be more what is ended for a real engine. I
can send a picture off list if interested.

Ed Stoller
New Fairfield, CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "F86SABRE" <f86sabre at kcweb.net>
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Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] old engines on Propane question


> There is a plan for building a propane demand regulator on the website of
> the Florida Association of Model Engineers.  Just go the website, Tips and
> Info, and Assorted Model Engine building tips.  It is the third one from
the
> top.
> Dan Bousman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Bowen" <alanb2 at webtv.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] old engines on Propane question
>
>
> > Steve & Larry,
> >
> > Yes Steve,
> > Please do tell and keep it on-list.
> > I am also very interested.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alan Bowen
> >
> > ~~~~~Larry Anger wrote~~~~~
> >
> > Steve - I'm very interested in propane also. Could you give me some
> > insight as to how you constructed the "demand valve". I would appreciate
> > your hwlp so I could make one also.
> >
> > Thanks, Larry Anger, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada.
> >
> >
> > Steve Gray <segray at mlode.com> wrote:
> > Hi Harry -
> > I also recently entered the world of propane, this being on a newly
> > completed model. At first, I tried the simple approach of just piping
> > the gas to the mixer (two ball valves, one air, one gas), but didn't
> > like the idea of the unchecked gas flow if the engine stalled, and the
> > results weren't that good as far as operation. I ended up fabricating a
> > 'demand valve' which made all the difference in the world. The thing
> > runs so good now I hate to tear it down to paint it! The engine is a
> > Mery like those 2 that Reg recently finished. Pictures, sound and a
> > video are located at the top of my main web page.
> > - Steve
> > -- 
> > Steve Gray
> > Member EDGE & TA, Br. 49 & 13
> > Sonora, California USA
> > e-mail: segray at mlode.com
> > Home page: http://www.oldengineshed.com
> >
> > Alan Bowen  alanb2 at webtv.net
> > Williamsburg, Michigan
> >
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