[SEL] Governor for Chevy 350 engine?

[Dave Mayfield]

Cruse control, which is really a gov. But you would have to cobble. Seems to
me that running a big V8 to run a small generator is going to be very costly
in fuel. Your going to have three times to much engine.

J. Dave Mayfield
www.w9wrl.com
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Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:08 AM
Subject: [SEL] Governor for Chevy 350 engine?


> Before I scrapped my Chevy pickup I pulled the 350 engine out of it.  I've
> been thinking of coupling it up to a 20 hp DC motor that I have laying
around
> here and creating a generator.  The one problem that I can't figure out is
how
> to regulate the speed of the engine to a constant RPM.  Anyone have any
> experience or knowlege of how to govern a car engine? Are there any
companies that
> make a governor mechanism, or am I going to have to cobble something
together?
>
> Any insights?
>
> Rick Rowlands
> Executive Director
> Tod Steam Engine Historic Landmark
> William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
> Youngstown, OH
> www.todengine.org
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