Building a Diesel Generator Isn't That Hard

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, I was baffled by the fact that no small affordable diesel-powered generators existed, so I built one using a 247cc diesel engine off Amazon and a 2600 running watt generator head, and this is the process. The total cost came out to be approximately $1200 USD. diesel engine: the model of the engine is the 173f 247cc 5hp diesel engine. Sometimes you can find them on Amazon, but if not wse always has them in stock. wse shipping is expensive though https://wsepo.com/products/wse173f-5h... generator head: https://www.amazon.com/NorthStar-Belt... Second place to buy: https://www.northerntool.com/products... electric start kit: https://wsepo.com/products/electric-s... crank start kit: https://wsepo.com/products/hand-rotat... GFCI outlet boxes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPBRC6L4?... couplers: https://www.zoro.com/tb-woods-l-jaw-c... https://www.zoro.com/tb-woods-l-jaw-c... https://www.zoro.com/tb-woods-l-jaw-c... #dieselgenerator #automobile #dieselengine #generator #engine #diy #cars #preperation #offgrid #offgridpower #disasterpreparedness #disasterready #offgridliving