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Originally Posted by red-beard
I'm not a Generac dealer; I sell Briggs-Stratton. I can enquire about the parts, but I expect a new generator head will be more than a good used complete generator. And installation will be MUCH more difficult than swapping generators.
The engine will be salable on ebay. Most of these have engine failures due to lack of maintenance, than generator head failures. And the generator head will be worth about $2-3/lb at a scrapyard.
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Agree and thank you. I'll keep you in mind if she goes the new route. Do the Briggs units have the same/similar footprint as the Generacs? I know some units are more square.
Appears the working 995cc engine could be worth some money. It's spec'd for something like 35hp. They show up on Ebay. Didn't think about scrap copper, but agree, that could be worth some money too.
An engine driven AC could make some sense around here. Might be able to use belts and a spring-loaded idler pulley to "clutch" the power transmission. It wouldn't be ideal for cycling on/off, but should allow for starting and long run times. Seems like you'd still need a small generator head (maybe 3-5kw) in the system for condenser/evaporator fans. 35hp would seemingly allow for a lot of AC BTUs depending on driveline losses. Fun to think about, but not likely a project I'll be chasing soon.
Thanks again!