How to start a real diesel engine

[crankshafter]

Have a look at this guys starting a semidiesel th_confused0052 watch the guy in blue overall. :big:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG1MnXkHhlM&feature=PlayList&p=B706BE16C5F8AE75&index=55&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL[/ame]
CS

 

[Metal Butcher]

The man has defiantly over come his fears!

We could use a guy like that on this forum! ;D

:big: :big: :big: :big: :big: :big: :big:

 

[chuck foster]

now thats one scary engine !

chuck

 

[RonGinger]

Last Friday we put new (1953) injectors in the engine on a local boat. Its a 320 hp Fairbanks Morse built in 1942, aboard a 142 ft schooner. There is a video if it starting at http://www.schoonermuseum.org/enginerunning.html.

The interesting part is there is no clutch or transmission- when the engine runs the prop turns. Its a 2 cycle engine, so to reverse its stopped, valve timinig shifted and re-started. Compressed air start.

More about the boat at http://www.schoonermuseum.org

 

[BobWarfield]

Heh, I hadn't seen these kind of ornery old beasts in action. That first fellow had another interesting video here:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAu-LYm9MtE&feature=channel[/ame]

I guess it must run on some pretty heavy oil to need that oxy fuel preheater to get it going. That's a lot of iron for just 40HP though!

Best,

BW

 

[Shopguy]

Oh Yes
Only 40 horsepower but lots of torque. They didn't turn fast but my they would turn a big screw (propeller).
Lots of heat needed to get the combustion chamber up to temperature, once under load lots of heat to keep the thing going.
Ernie J

 

[rickharris]

Call me old fashioned and safety aware but shouldn't that engine be bolted down to something?

When I joined the RAF in 1966 I was attached to a mobile unit with their own generating power - a Lister diesel turning a 3 phase genny - The diesel was hydraulicly started but took about 20 - 30 mins to pump up the hydraulic pressure.

When you lifted the valve to turn the engine you only had 1 chance - if it didn't start you were back to pumping.

Usually a job for the new boy so you learned pretty quick. Big beast that scared me to death.

 

[ChooChooMike]

WOW !! Damn, that engine/thing is like a bucking bronco !!

 

[itowbig]

yehaaaaaa i want a ride

 

[dreeves]

In the first video what was in the back by the wall. It looks like an animal??

 

[kd7fhg]

Looks like a tarp blowing in the wind.