Propane solenoid question [RE-wrenches]

[Phil Undercuffler]

The gas line branched before the solenoid, with the secondary line passing
through a manual valve.  You cracked the valve open just wide enough to
start the engine, without flooding it.  After the engine came up to speed
the solenoid opened, allowing full flow to the engine.  At that point you
shut off the manual valve.

In this particular situation, the client had just purchased this property.
The generator was set up by the previous owner, who used it for prime power.
It had gone unused for over a year, and now we had to get it running for
backup charging.

Because it is possible for the client to forget to shut the manual valve,
the intention for a safer system can be shortcircuited by inattention.

Not to mention that its pretty darned touchy getting the choke right, and
with a tired P.O.S motor in the cold very frustrating.


Enjoy the Sun!

Phil Undercuffler
Positive Energy

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious....
the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art
and true science"  --Albert Einstein


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems <ellison at gisco.net>
Subject: Propane solenoid question [RE-wrenches]


> "We've seen one client rig a 110v gas solenoid to the AC output of the
genny
> itself.  If the genny shuts off it cuts off fuel flow."
>
> How does he get the valve to open to start with? I doubt the genny would
> produce enough at crank speeds to open the valve and let it run.
>
> This interests me as I have a customer whose valve will flatten the
starting
> battery and he wants me to remote switch it into the camp so it can be
> disabled.

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