Re: [MV] How Much Horsepower At Idle?

From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 20:09:30 PST


Jim

I don't know of any formula but I have a hunch you'll
be ok. Good luck

Marc

--- Jim Newton <jnewton@laurel.com> wrote:
>
> Hi List...
>
> Does anyone have a rough formula for determining how
> many horsepower a
> given engine delivers at idle speed?
>
> The application is a generator head conected to a
> truck engine with a
> pulley ratio to get the generator head to spin at
> around 3,500 RPM
> while the engine is at an idle (800 to 1,000 RPM).
>
> The generator head I'm looking at requires a 5 HP
> motor, and I'm
> wondering if a deuce or CUCV engine delivers 5 HP at
> idle.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter (378 CID) Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and
> a Half"
> 478 CID Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
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