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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    I used a 50/50 mix of cheap generic ATF and Marvel Mystery oil, let it soak for about a week (as I recall I topped it off after a couple of days) then tried to turn it over, be ware of hydro locking if it does turn over (remove the injector or the glow plugs from each cylinder so the fluid has...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    I Think the MJQ-33 is the code for the full assembly with the trailer 2 generators and any accessories, the individual generator is a MEP-701a. Ike p.s. about the 2-71's mentioned above (these are perhaps the only generators built tougher than the military units, that is probably only because...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    I just ran across this site last night Battle Grade Electric | Surplus Military Diesel Generators | Serving New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont I don't know anything about them and their prices are much higher than buying from GL in your case shipping price would also likely be a...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    The battery you want is a 24V 4HN (be careful as I have also seen a 12V 4HN advertised). I bought mine dry old stock off ebay (I think I paid a bit over $100 with shipping, heavy little thing) then when I went to the local battery dealer to have it filled and I found out they had a pallet...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    Well first of all it is a major electrical code violation, second if you get caught doing it your local electric company may pull your service, and it may take lots of sweet talking to get them to turn it back on. The problem is if anyone in the house turns the main breaker back on while the...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    I have to partly disagree with Speddmon on the little DG5E, it has a Lombardini single cylinder engine. In general these small air cooled Lombardini engines have very good reputations (I am not sure on this specific model). The design is newer, parts are probably easier to find since you are...
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    Need alittle help concerning Gensets

    Ok, here go a few points 1, KW does not equal KW does not equal KW. The KW ratings on the import built generators you find in the big box stores and sold to residential customers is often "peak" output levels, Lets say 10KW with a surge rating maybe 10% above that (11KW) and a continuous...
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