Did any one try to use COX engine to generate electricity

Thanks for fleshing that out a bit, Rod.
I remember being annoyed and addicted
to that thread. I even sent him some 5-40
rod for a coupling. Never had any faith in it.
Shrugging Bob.

Thanks for finding that post.

dckrsn wrote:Hi YiCO, and welcome to the forum.
Up in the left there's a search feature.
I remember a thread that went on for
weeks regarding Cox powered generators.
Here it is:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7877-micro-12vdc-generator-with-a-cox-049-sure-start-diesel-engine
Again, welcome!
Bob

lol, oh boy...yep, i remember...

Because you have stated that you aren't experienced with Cox engines, here's my thoughts on the matter.

Before you begin to create the alternator, I would suggest that you familiarise yourself thoroughly with starting and running the Cox engine. While they are a wondeful little engine, they take some getting used to and can be a little fragile with rough handling. The other gentleman damaged his engine several times while trying to learn to start and run it. Having said that, he had converted the engine to diesel, which is a whole other story.

Before anything else, you will need the correct fuel and the correct starting battery. Regular model glow engine fuel will not be adequate. It will need to have at least 10% nitromethane (can be as high as 35%) and at least 20% oil content, half of which should be castor oil. You can get away with a lesser amount of caster oil, but more is better for reliability and preventing damage. Others may disagree.

The starting battery for the glow plug needs to be 1.5 volts only. Less and it will not glow, more and it will most likely burn out. Because you won't be using a propeller, you will need to fit a flywheel. Members here may be able to help you out with one.

It would be helpful for you to look at "Instruction Sheets" under "INFO" down the left margin of this page.

Rod.

to the Forum YiCo !! Good luck with the project can bee fun if you let it . I see there are still some intrest in the Coz engine Generator !?!

why do you guys forget aubout my generator

i mean i did win that years generator race
(he never finished it btw)

If it's a fun project, go for it. A practical device will take real engineering as there are many difficulties.

try wit cox gtp engine wit egr maple set up it can run slow for long time without flod of engine  is posible to use clutch to transfer power to alternator end egr valve to control speed wit sort of governor like lawn mower use on ther carb setup is very silensed wit egr les noise no oil evrywere try power a boat wit electro engine wit auxiliary batry for safe return water can cool engine down y have couple idea alredy mabe find way to use brushles engine combined to cox !!!!!!!lha ha insane power mabe not lets find

Oldenginerod wrote:Because you have stated that you aren't experienced with Cox engines, here's my thoughts on the matter.

Before you begin to create the alternator, I would suggest that you familiarise yourself thoroughly with starting and running the Cox engine.  While they are a wondeful little engine, they take some getting used to and can be a little fragile with rough handling.  The other gentleman damaged his engine several times while trying to learn to start and run it.  Having said that, he had converted the engine to diesel, which is a whole other story.

Before anything else, you will need the correct fuel and the correct starting battery.  Regular model glow engine fuel will not be adequate.  It will need to have at least 10% nitromethane (can be as high as 35%) and at least 20% oil content, half of which should be castor oil.  You can get away with a lesser amount of caster oil, but more is better for reliability and preventing damage.  Others may disagree.

The starting battery for the glow plug needs to be 1.5 volts only.  Less and it will not glow, more and it will most likely burn out.  Because you won't be using a propeller, you will need to fit a flywheel.  Members here may be able to help you out with one.

It would be helpful for you to look at "Instruction Sheets" under "INFO" down the left margin of this page.

Rod.

Thanks.

robot797 wrote:why do you guys forget aubout my generator

i mean i did win that years generator race
(he never finished it btw)

I did remember!!  Just couldn't remember who

oldenginerod wrote:Another of our members did manage to make something far simpler which did work but I'd have to track that down.

Oldenginerod wrote:

robot797 wrote:why do you guys forget aubout my generator

i mean i did win that years generator race
(he never finished it btw)

I did remember!!  Just couldn't remember who

oldenginerod wrote:Another of our members did manage to make something far simpler which did work but I'd have to track that down.

sorry I have misread it
glad I got remembered

robot797 wrote:why do you guys forget aubout my generator

i mean i did win that years generator race
(he never finished it btw)

May I ask did you measure the output voltage and current?

pfff i did that once but I dont remember it
if you want I can look if i have a buck converter that way I can do a current test

robot797 wrote:pfff i did that once but I dont remember it
if you want I can look if i have a buck converter that way I can do a current test

I am just curious. I don't want you to spend time to redo it.