d4400 20kva gen set new to me.

Here is a couple more photos I took today. One is a photo of the data plate. ANY information on this old gen set would be great to have, as I am unfamiliar with antique caterpillar equipment. Thanks again. John

Hi John,
welcome! In your first picture, below the pony clutch, is a triangular plate. That's where the electric starter fits. You can't buy OEM anymore but you can make up a starter of the correct configuration using instructions here on forum. Instructions I think are in the second sticky thread listed above. It certainly has all the information for parts required.
Question - what's the pipe tee'd into the exhaust used for?

The T is plumbed into the exhaust, it looks original? Was that way when I got it.

Here is a couple more photos I took today. One is a photo of the data plate. ANY information on this old gen set would be great to have, as I am unfamiliar with antique caterpillar equipment. Thanks again. John

If I was to look and find a starter off of another Caterpillar engine, would it work? I'm sure it would have to be off the same engine, like the 4 cylinder I have. I'm hoping to find a electric starter in a junk yard for old caterpillar equipment. There used to be one locally, not sure if its still there.

If I was to put an electric starter on this old gen set, I could still use the pony motor too if I wanted too right? I'm hoping to be able to use either the pony motor, or a electric start. If I can not, I will probably just leave the pony motor to start it. Thanks. John

Here is a photo of the engine serial number. 3R2826

Is there any information anywhere that the serial number would help identify what year it was made? Or any other information about this unit? Thanks.

What if I was to install some kind of block heater in the cooling system to keep the engine warm, would this help with starting it using a electric starter? Not sure if its worth the trouble, the pony motor works great. But, it would be nice for the wife to be able to start it by just hitting a start button, if it would fire up without the heat of the pony motor....