3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

professor95 wrote:

BFRXLT wrote:
What I am trying to find out is what temperature to expect the oil/air to be under a half load without any enclosure and with an enclosure so I can buy an appropriate gauge for the engine without guessing since I don't have anything that measures temperatures that high and don't want to spend the money on something I'll probably never use again.

I believe you will find that a conventional mechanical water temperature gauge will work well.

The oil temperature should not exceed 200 to 210 degrees F and can be screwed into the fill hole. As far as exhaust air, the placement of the dry bulb on the gauge for the air temperature can be configured so as to remain in range. I selected the void between the air deflector and lower fins for my sensor bulb. If you follow the coiled black cable to the sensor, you will be able to see the spot I used.

The place you have this sensor at is exactly where I was thinking of puting mine at.

Are you saying the oil temperature should not be over 210 degrees? It would seem to me the oil would run hotter than that. How did you attach the bulb sensor to the engine? I was thinking of more or less laying where I want it at and using a cable clamp placed on the nearest bolt hole.