<VV> Emergency Generator - Corvair engine ?

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

What about a Corvair engine to drive your generator ?

A friend did this, and it was quiet and powerful, and air-cooled.

Has anyone else done this ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: <wblanning at adelphia.net>; "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> No Corvair - Emergency Generator


> Wade,
>
> I'd suggest you figure out how much power you need to generate first, then 
> work from there.  The noise involved will be at least somewhat dependent 
> on the amps you are producing.  If too loud park it behind a barrier of 
> some sort to muffle the sound.
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <wblanning at adelphia.net>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 8:15 PM
> Subject: <VV> No Corvair - Emergency Generator
>
>
>> I'd like to get opinions from the VV brain trust for an emergency 
>> generator.  Since I have well water, being without power (and water) for 
>> a couple days creates a hassle, not to mention the refrigerator & other 
>> appliances.  I'll probably get one with a battery start, but would like 
>> to one that is quiet as possible.  I have heard that the Honda engines 
>> are quieter than others.  If anyone has a recommendation please reply off 
>> line.
>>
>> Tx,
>> Wade  Lanning
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