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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
On Sat, 26 Nov 2005, Erik Meltzer wrote:
> Bill Putney wrote: >> Heh heh! I don't know if the big diesel manufacturers still do this, >> but when I was a kid, I remember being told (probably by my dad) that >> the Caterpillar scraper engines used small gasoline engines (with their >> own electric starter of course) to start the main engine. > > A combustion engine would be a poor choice for a starter, ....nevertheless, a great deal of heavy equipment was equipped exactly so. > The starter for a passenger car engine usually delivers around > 1 bhp Even the lightest-duty version of the starter Chrysler Corp. used on most of their products from 1962 through 1988 was rated 1.5 bhp. The heaviest-duty version was rated 1.8. The Nippondenso and Bosch PMPGR starters used on a great many different makes and models since 1989 are rated at between 1.1kW and 1.4kW (roughly 1.5 to 1.9 hp). |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
Hi!
"Daniel J. Stern" wrote: > On Sat, 26 Nov 2005, Erik Meltzer wrote: > > A combustion engine would be a poor choice for a starter, > > ...nevertheless, a great deal of heavy equipment was equipped exactly so. How did they couple starter and engine then? Clutch? Hydraulics? > > The starter for a passenger car engine usually delivers around > > 1 bhp > > Even the lightest-duty version of the starter Chrysler Corp. used on most > of their products from 1962 through 1988 was rated 1.5 bhp. The > heaviest-duty version was rated 1.8. The Nippondenso and Bosch PMPGR > starters used on a great many different makes and models since 1989 are > rated at between 1.1kW and 1.4kW (roughly 1.5 to 1.9 hp). Sorry, European viewpoint. I think the VW Bug has a 0.8 hp starter, for instance. Doesn't make much of a difference with regard to the topic discussed, though. Thanks for the additional data nevertheless. Yours, Erik. -- Example warning label for: grand piano - "Dangerous if swallowed" Fisherman's Friend cough drops - "Not a substitute for human companionship" -- R J Carpenter in r.a.m.v.w. |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
On Sat, 26 Nov 2005, Erik Meltzer wrote:
>>> A combustion engine would be a poor choice for a starter, >> ...nevertheless, a great deal of heavy equipment was equipped exactly so. > How did they couple starter and engine then? Clutch? Hydraulics? With a pedal-operated mechanical linkage. Think of your standard starter engagement fork and lever, only on a big scale and thrown not by a solenoid but by the equipment operator's foot. |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
Grayfox wrote:
> ...You two could drive old people to fornicate! That seems kind of weird, but if our discussion helped you fire up the ol' "number one spark plug" again, then glad we could help. The centerfolds aren't working for you anymore? Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x') |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
"Bill Putney" > wrote in message ... > Ken Weitzel wrote: > > > If one is foolish enough to put 4 AA nimh's in their pocket while > > bike riding with their grand daughter, they can burn their leg > > terribly painfully, leaving a bad scar > > > > Don't ask me how I know that, eh? > > To paraphrase Mae West: "Is that a pair of C-cells in your pocket or are > you just happy to see me?" > She electrified him. Ted |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote:
>Even the lightest-duty version of the starter Chrysler Corp. used on most >of their products from 1962 through 1988 was rated 1.5 bhp. The >heaviest-duty version was rated 1.8. The Nippondenso and Bosch PMPGR >starters used on a great many different makes and models since 1989 are >rated at between 1.1kW and 1.4kW (roughly 1.5 to 1.9 hp). > Do you know if they're using permanent magnet motors now, or do present-day starters still use electromagnetic stators? -- Email reply: please remove one letter from each side of "@" Spammers are Scammers. Exterminate them. |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005, Doug Warner wrote:
>> Even the lightest-duty version of the starter Chrysler Corp. used on >> most of their products from 1962 through 1988 was rated 1.5 bhp. The >> heaviest-duty version was rated 1.8. The Nippondenso and Bosch PMPGR >> starters used on a great many different makes and models since 1989 are >> rated at between 1.1kW and 1.4kW (roughly 1.5 to 1.9 hp). >> > Do you know if they're using permanent magnet motors now, or do > present-day starters still use electromagnetic stators? The PM in PMPGR means "Permanent Magnet". Chrysler, like just about everyone else, uses PMPGR and PMOSGR starters on just about everything they build. DS |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
In article omain>,
Whoever > wrote: > A group of researchers built an interesting mod to a Prius (or some other > hybrid). They added more batteries - but not enough for a long range -- > and a charger. > > The result was a vehicle that could cope with a short commute using energy > from the overnight charge, while long distances could also be achieved > through the gas engine. The overall fuel economy (and vehicle cost) was > significantly greater than that of the original hybrid, while the range > was grater than that of a 100% battery vehicle. Good idea. Including the cost of electricity to charge it? |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
"Mike Hunter" > wrote in
: > What will you use for a fulcrum? > > mike > the moon of course |
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Hybrid Lovers Read This and Lament
The hybrids are here to stay
Those who have not started making hybrids are out in the cold Fuel cells in combination with something else is the future |
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