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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    Hi, I fine tuned both of my 831's using Guyfangs new TM and they are working great. I have a meter that has a frequency setting but the readings I get on the A and B terminals are in the 800 range. It works fine on my shop receptacle [60hz] and on my 803 but not on the generators. I had to use...
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    Thank You Guyfang!!! This is so much easier to understand than the TM.
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    That is the sad truth for sure
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    Yes I agree. The generator that works beautifully had only 2.9 hours on the clock and was missing nuts on the guages, missing fittings on the oil drain a broken fuel cap and all four of the battery cable set screws on both machines were only finger tight. The 2nd generator had only 22 hours...
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    Thanks again Cord. When I read the posts on the govenor it was clear that was where everyone meant but then I read the TM and the references to the diagrams don't show the target and magnet at all.
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    For anyone needing a 24 V battery a guy on the big auction site has the Concorde battery. He has it listed as an aviation battery but it is the one for the 831 with normal posts. The one I got was in the original mint box. It showed 25% charge when I got it but 6 hours on my NOCO got it to 100%...
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    MEP-831a Troubleshooting

    I am having governor problems and have read the adjstment sequence many times. I am still confused about the 5/16 measurement between the lever plate and the governor actuating lever. Would anyone have a photo of where the measurement is taken. The info on this site is invaluable. Thanks
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