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Recent content by cstumpf750

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    MEP-803A —— Did I Score? I think so……

    I went with this solar 20w panel and integrated charger. Hooked it up inside to the slave terminal. SUNER POWER 24V 20W Solar Battery... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGD947SB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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    MEP-803A —— Did I Score? I think so……

    Looking forward to the results of your load test.
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    Bad vibration

    That looks normal for a parallel twin with no balance shaft. They are essentially a vertical paint shaker. A good example is an old Triumph motorcycle with a parallel twin. They practically bounce the front tire off the ground idling at a stop light and buzz like crazy at all other rpms. There...
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    Inexpensive load bank

    yeah, I saw the price went up. But they vary from time to time and we’re on sale when I bought mine. Since they are all the same, I just bought what was cheapest at the time.
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    Inexpensive load bank

    The hand truck was $60 at Harbor Freight. The heaters were $65 each on Amazon. The panel and breakers were about $90. The metal for the frame was less than $10 from my local metal supply. And I have a 10ft cord coming for about $65. So that’s a total of $420. So while not insignificant, much...
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    Inexpensive load bank

    I still need to get the cord and connectors to hook it up to the generator, but I’m happy with how it turned out. I can lean it back against the trailer, which allev the worry of setting the grass on fire and makes getting to the controls for the bottom heater easier.
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    Inexpensive load bank

    I’m aware of the potential fire hazard, but plant to keep the louvers pointed up. Also, winter the the only time I’d need to use it to keep the 803 from wet stacking as we use a gas furnace for hot water baseboard heat and an air tight wood stove. Usually burn 3 cords of wood a winter, so...
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    MEP-803A —— Did I Score? I think so……

    I just posted a new thread on what I did for a load bank with pictures.
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    Inexpensive load bank

    So I bought three 5000 watt 240v heaters from Amazon. I went with these because they were only $65 at the time. $95 now KEN BROWN 3000/4000/5000 Watt Electric Garage Heater, 240V Hardwired Fan-Forced Ceiling Mount Shop Heater with 3 Heat Levels & Thermostat, Ideal for Garage, Workshop...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    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.
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    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...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    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...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    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...
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    New MEP-803A owner

    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...
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    On the lighter side: the basics of grounding

    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.
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