carlotpilot Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Who can tell me anything about a GM Bedford 4 cyl diesel? its in a genset. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Go over to just old trucks and ask junkman Dan Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 7 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: Who can tell me anything about a GM Bedford 4 cyl diesel? its in a genset. BC Mack can. He's our UK diesel expert, and a fountain of knowledge. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Google away.....!!!! I did work on the 330, a 6 cyl version, you have probably the 220..... very simple engines but usually gutless found a basic manual on-line... they are not common in these parts but the rest of the planet has many of them, UK and Oz most likely good for parts. http://www.numeralkod.com/cross/archivemanuals/detroit engines/220-330-500 operators manual 6se376.pdf http://www.numeralkod.com/cross/archivemanuals/general motors/industrial and marine diesel engines ops manual.pdf http://www.avi-ltd.co.uk/id12.html BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I recall they were sold in the U.S. by Detroit Diesel / Allison dealers and the U.S. military had Bedford/ Delco and Bedford/ GE generator sets in the 60's 70's in S.E. Asia. Three phase, about 15 KW and 120/208 volts, 50 something amps. About 65 or 75 h.p. We tried to put the diesel in a MechMule but it was a bit too big. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) am looking at one of these on c list. fairly cheap supposedly ready to work just wondered if they are long lasting or not . lots of info quick thanks guys Edited November 4, 2016 by carlotpilot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 BMT ...........Simply the best knowledge base on trucks (and engines) the world over. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 50 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: am looking at one of these on c list. fairly cheap supposedly ready to work just wondered if they are long lasting or not . lots of info quick thanks guys Mate I think the little Bedford's are a pretty good little motor and I reckon they would be fine in a Genset but they arent a patch on todays diesel's they are very basic as has been said and gutless as also has been said but in a genset I reckon they would be fine Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-350886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Kirk Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Good day gentlemen! I am trying to bring an old GM Bedford 330 (M466) back to life. It has a generator and the starter is a CAV with an annular solenoid. Would this be a 12 Volt or 24? Thanks so much. 12 doesn't pull the drive into engagement but works fine at 18V Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-497974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 The tag on the starter should say what voltage it is unless its been removed Put 24 volt and see it works, it would sound like its running unusually fast if its too much voltage for it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47561-gm-bedford-diesel/#findComment-497984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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