For a backup unit I would not convert to a fuel that will be shut off during a disaster. With a propane tank you at least have until it runs out, with NG you get nothing when the worst happens and the supply is shut off.
Mike On Oct 11, 2011 11:32 AM, "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: > Happy to hear that Dan. I have really done nothing more than haul it home > so far. Need to take a closer look at it and see if the motor runs. > > Thinking I will likely convert to NG as that won't require storage tanks > but I understand that will knock it down to 8Kw. > > I also have a Generac unit that I bought before this one. I pulled it out > of the shed on Sunday for the first time in a year or more and it fired up > immediately. The newer gas engines do seem to be much better than the old > ones were. > The reason for buying the Winco was the fact that it was propane fueled as > I figured it could sit much longer without being concerned about the > deterioration of the fuel. However, it is pretty hard on fuel as I > understand from reading the manuals. Thus the desire to switch it to NG as > we have NG at the house. > > Do you know anything much about the conversion? I assume it is just a > matter of swapping jets in the carb. > > Randy > > > On 07/10/2011 5:03 PM, LWB250 wrote: > >> Wincos are great units. Very sturdy and basic, sort of a 240D of the >> small generator business. Lots of them out there still in service. >> >> From what you described I figured it was a Winco.... >> >> Dan >> >> >> ______________________________**__ >> From: Randy Bennell<rbenn...@bennell.ca> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, October 7, 2011 5:07 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator >> >> Blue and mounted. >> >> Winco from the 80's. >> >> Is that good or bad?? >> >> Randy >> >> >> On 07/10/2011 3:48 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: >> >>> Randy, >>> >>> What color was the generator set you bought, and was the transfer switch >>> "loose" or mounted on the generator skid? >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Randy Bennell<rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: >>> >>> On 07/10/2011 3:18 PM, Allan Streib wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thoughts on a fair price for this? >>>>> >>>>> http://bloomington.craigslist.**org/tls/2637159029.html<http://bloomington.craigslist.org/tls/2637159029.html> >>>>> >>>>> Allan >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________ >>>>> >>>>> I think I would want to see it before I made much of a guess on price. >>>> Does it look like that or is it an old photo? Do I get to dismantle the >>>> wiring for the switch panel etc or has some hack already done it for me? >>>> >>>> Apart from that, I normally think most used items should not cost more >>>> than about half of what it might cost to buy a new one like it. Maybe more >>>> if it looks to be exceptional and I can see it run etc. >>>> >>>> For what it is worth, I bought a 10Kw standby generator last year for >>>> $550. Older than that but not ancient. Twin cylinder Wisconsin engine - >>>> propane fueled. I am no expert on this sort of thing but includes the auto >>>> switch over setup etc. IE - it is connected to line voltage, and if the >>>> power fails, it is supposed to start up on its own and run until the power >>>> comes back on and shut itself off. >>>> No breaker panel etc with it. >>>> >>>> Randy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _ >>>> >>> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
