Re: [MV] How Much Horsepower At Idle?

From: Grant Stockly (grant@stockly.com)
Date: Sat Nov 08 2003 - 02:26:21 PST


At 07:09 PM 11/7/2003, Marc Strangfeld wrote:
>Jim
>
>I don't know of any formula but I have a hunch you'll
>be ok. Good luck

I've converted industrial alternators into welders that would load a 10HP
gas motor enough for the governor to open the throttle.

The same setup under the hood of my 1972 IHC Scout with a 345 hardly makes
a dent in engine RPM (idle, ~8-900). I would be very surprised if it
didn't work.



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