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  1. 1800 Diesel

    MEP-018A: ol' reliable dying, advice sought.

    It's been awhile since I worked on gas engines, but you might be on the right track with changing out the condenser. They have been known to fail with heat buildup breaking down insulation between the aluminum strips and then shorting out, thus acting like an ignition switch turning off...if...
  2. 1800 Diesel

    MEP-018A: ol' reliable dying, advice sought.

    Still a good thing to check for steady gas flow though....I've seen LP regulators malfunction and restrict fuel flow, though never had it come and go with temperature or run time. Also seen the gummit' req'd OPD valves malfunction--in case he's using a tank with that type valve....
  3. 1800 Diesel

    MEP-018A: ol' reliable dying, advice sought.

    Not familiar with that specific model since I work only on the diesels, but a few possibilities come to mind ("generic" to gas engines) as follows: 1. As to the overheating possibility, what is the shutdown set point temp for an overheat condition? With that info in mind, check the temps...
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