Recent content by CallMeColt

Funny, once you know, how the stuff starts popping out. Maybe it was for putting the Jerry can handles through? :p

The smoke is more than likely what you suspect... oil & fuel built up in the muffler. Along with anything else over it's time that may be burning off. I would run it at 50% load for one hour & then 100% for 6 hours to fully test it. Make sure it ramps up & down as it should first & adjust the...

Sorry, I must have missed that when reading. Sure looked like a pump issue. I'd replace the China injection pump as soon as you can. They are TERRIBLE. You may get 50 or so hours before it grenades. They don't properly harden the internals. Genuine Yanmar ones seldom go bad.... odd to see one...

I'm late to the game, but you never checked the injection pump or governor adjustment before ripping into the head? I can tell from all of these I worked on that 100%, that was a WAY overfueled engine. The white smoke was unburn fuel. Have seen it many times on these. Caused it a few times...

I wouldn't, except as maybe a quick test to see if the generator indeed works. You are bound to have a major issue using like that for anything but a test. Basic electrical principles should always apply.

You shouldn't. But, it would be simple enough to just replace the valve so it is right if that is all they cut. That was something like a mud dobber doesn't get it's way in there, clog your vent, and then you build up pressure & blow a seal.

Like I said, there is NOTHING the same on these two generators electrically. You need to make everything yourself. Even a MEP 531A control box will not work properly as it is intended for the exact setup it is intended for. You would be double flashing, for example, and destroy & light on fire...

Just wanted to add my experience... my truck was showing speedometer fast. Had the newer 80mph. It was off by 5-10mph depending on actual speed. Swapped to a 41 tooth gear and it is perfect now. Bother were red, so going by color didn't seem to matter. If I were to overlay a 60mph speedometer on...

I sure left this thread dead in the water, just like the project! Ended up selling it. It was picked up about a week ago. Will make a final video to wrap things up on the YouTube channel. I'm not sure if the new owner is a member here but I'd guess they are as they have other military vehicles...

For anyone who finds this down the road, I carried on with this at this thread; https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/a-very-odd-trans-light-issue.223388/

Got to finishing some editing. Split it into two parts so it was so long. Even though it ultimately died, I still wanted to follow through with it. Someone will learn something along the way. If not, get entertained by my failures! Bunch of the parts have already been sold/traded off to...

I went back to look at it again & lone behold, it looks like something may have hooked onto the wires & pulled on them. Each wire had about 1/8" bare wire showing where it goes into the sensor. Just decided to swap in a new one because there is no real sealing that up to make sure it won't short...

I sent a PM. Not sure if new members can use that feature.

I did put it as #1 on my list! Pretty sure I tested that when I first got the truck, but I will ad that to the list to check again. Actually had gone back & read my previous post & it was suggested when I was eyeing the truck & made me think of it again. With everything going on, easy to forget...