Luther,
Getting a bit complicated there......No need to mess with the valves for
the compressor side. All you would need is a check valve in the line tapped
off from the injector holes on those two cylinders. The engine will do the
rest on every compression stroke. Used to be a kit offered in PM magazine
to do just what you are saying with a VeeDub. Only real problem I can think
of with yours is trying to get the MBZ diesel to start with two dead
cylinders........
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luther Gulseth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 12:04 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 4cyl diesel engine/air compressor conversion
I've got a wild idea going here. I'd like to take an old 240/220 engine,
make it a 2cyl to run a gen set, and use the other 2 cyl for shop air.
Can this be done? If I think correctly, pair up 1&4, 2&3 and the engine
should remain fairly balanced. Then what I'd do is seal off the
intake/exhuast and valves for the air compressor cyl's, tap into the
injector holes for vacuum check valves and the glow plug holes for
pressure check valves. Obviously I also need a tank and pressure
relief/control.
Any one tried this or have ideas how it could work? I'm thinking the
engine could provide 110/220v, heat/a.c., & shop air. What more could a
shop need? Run it on WVO or home brew BioD, and it's CHEAP.....
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (159,xxx kmi)
'82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
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