[SEL] Petter PU8 4kW 110V DC Searchlight Generator

[Listerdiesel]

Hi Kerry:

Anything in the way of information on the engine would be useful, we'd
be happy to pay for copying and postage, please proceed and let us
know what we owe you.

I'll drop you a mailing address by direct email.

Many thanks!

Peter


On 31/05/2008, Kerry <ozengine at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> G'Day Peter
>
> I have a PU8 motor unit only not fitted with a generator see
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/kmorris/Photos/Petter.JPG
> I have an original manual that I could copy and snail if it will help but
> nothing on the generator.
>
> The story of mine and a second unit a mate got is that a bloke and his
> brother lives in the mountains in a somewhat lost beautiful valley, not hill
> billy stuff and come to town once a week, anyway they had bought the two
> units from army surplus wore one unit out (mine) and still using the other
> with an old 12v car generator tied to the frame and a V belt to the motor
> unit, they then run a 12v cable into their house/shack for lighting, when we
> got the units they bought a Honda motor unit only and again strapped the old
> generator on it as " it works just fine don't need anything else".
>
>
> Kerry
>
>
>> For some inexplicable reason, we bought this bl**dy great lump on ebay
>> this week! :-))
>>
>> No2 son went down to Southampton and collected it in his little
>> Vauxhall Combo van, something that I would have said was not possible,
>> but he got it in there with room and weight to spare.
>>
>> It is nicely original, quirky bits on the engine design, GEC generator
>> and control electrics, pretty much original down to the toolboxes
>> (wooden) on top of the frame and starting handle.
>>
>> The silencer is rusted out, judging by the huge shower of rust when we
>> dropped it out of the back of Philip's van, but apart from a couple of
>> stuck valves, it look as if it hasn't done a lot of work at all.
>>
>> I did take some pictures today but the lighting outside was a bit
>> unusual (sun+cloud) and they came out a bit flat and lacking contrast,
>> so I'll retake them tomorrow with the newer camera.
>>
>> Looking for any info on the unit. Anyone else got one? I seem to
>> remember Kerry having one tucked away somewhere? maybe not a complete
>> genny?
>>
>> Peter
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