[SEL] Governor for Chevy 350 engine?

[Steve W.]

Idle is usually around 600 rpm and a tired 350 should be able to hit 4
grand without problem. I have a built one that
will turn closer to 9K.  I would try to turn a 350 at about  2K or so
for best economy though. They LIKE fuel.
Might want to put a transmission in between to get a good operating
range.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Todengine at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Governor for Chevy 350 engine?


> Dave,
> I don't think the V8 would be too big, the motor I plan on using as a
> generator weighs about three times that of the engine.  Its a big 20
or 25 hp DC
> motor, and depending upon the load placed on the generator the V8
might be
> perfect. My aim is to produce 230 DC to run a 20 ton overhead crane
and possibly some
> other DC machines I have around here.
>
> As many people who know me can attest, my projects are seldom small.
This
> current project that I have is to power the DC motor on an overhead
crane in the
> Tod Engine restoration shop.  There is no 220 AC power in the building
to
> rectify to DC, so I thought an alternative would be to build a gas
powered
> generator. I have the gas engine and motor already.  I could probably
forego the
> governor idea altogether and just go to a Ward Leonard system for
speed control,
> however that means varying the engine throttle instead of operating
the
> controller to change speed, but that might not be so bad of an idea
since we would
> have to rig up  bank of resistors to a barrel controller anyways. A
friend has
> an old Cole truck crane that is all DC powered and a flat head V8
direct
> coupled to a generator.
>
> BTW what is the RPM range of this 350 engine anyway?  From idle to red
line?
> Anyone know?
>
>
> 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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