Recent content by cstumpf750

The proof will be when you run it under load. If your oil pressure is higher and it will sustain a load longer than before, that’s progress. I would load it to just below the previous max and see what it does.

That sounds like you have a good candidate to get a positive result out of the engine restore and some higher viscosity oil. I’d put some 20w-50 in it. Use Shell Rotella diesel oil, the regular, not the synthetic or the blend. No need to waste money on expensive oil if you find it does not...

That’s why I suggested going to a heavier oil and putting a bottle of engine restore in. https://www.restoreusa.com/ It won’t hurt anything and the cost is low, especially if it works. The stuff you are going through is why I went for a reset unit with 2 hours on it. Took me about 6 months to...

Sounds like the engine has lots of internal wear. What weight oil are you using? You could try some 20w-50 and see if that keep the oil pressure above the shut off pressure. A can of engine restore might be worth a try, but with oil pressure dropping like you state, your bearing clearances are...

i recently went through replacing the fuel pump on my 803. End up getting it from Napa. Here is my thread with all the details and photos. The other thread that was posted is old and the specific pump listed is no longer made. I had to have a longer piece of hard line made and cut out a bit of...

That setup will work, but don’t touch the railing or anything connected to it. The ground rod looks to be touching the railing and the paint is worn thin quite a few spots.

I recommend Opti-Lube XPD for fuel additive. But here’s some info and research into diesel fuel additives

I’m aware of the military applications for 400 hz power. I’m just grateful that there are people sharing knowledge on how to utilize them in civilian applications.

Came across this video last night. If you already have a solar and battery home power system, this would be a good option. You can’t connect the generator directly to the house, but it gives you the ability to charge the batteries of the solar system. Use the available remote start kit and it...

Wow! That’s a lot worse than I thought it would be. Somehow the crankcase is getting pressurized. I’d do a cylinder compression and leak down test as a first step.

I stand corrected. I read the TM for this model and it does state the Dipstick is labeled for both off and running levels. ive just never seen a wet sump engine with a dipstick labeled for reading running oil levels, especially one this short. That’s what I get for assuming.

Oil is to be checked when the engine is nor running for obvious reasons, which you seem to have discovered.

Full load test successful. At least a short one. I warmed it up and progressively added load, letting it sit for a minute or so each time. 124% load. Only a tiny bit Smokey above 100%. I plan to do a long load test when it is hot out, but at this point I have good confidence in the reliability...

Another bit of information, this generator came from a batch that were reset and sold out of Chambersburg, PA. It’s a 1994 Libby MEP-803A with two hours on it. They seem to sell a lot of units like this at that location. According to the paper work the reset was done in 2013 and included a new...

I just did the math on the ammeter reading and the heaters are under rated. So I had an 8,280 watt load instead of 10,000 watts. I’ll report back after I get the third one.