Recent content by DanD

I prefer rocket fuel aka home made shine. Anything above 120 proof. To bad they have been putting it in the gas and screwed up a lot of old equipment... Good information for the future if I run into another diesel gen that's been sitting. I've already cleaned out the fuel system. Even built a...

Here lies the problem. Most people don't even think about their gen sets till they need it.

Forgot about the low sulfur fuel getting algae. Another thing to deal with....

One last question. Does the bosch use the same timing button as the ambac? Are they swappable? just trying to get all the ducks in a row before I buy the new pump. thanks

So it is a very common problem. You would think that some one would come up with a formula to add to the fuel to stop it. Beginning to think it's a trade secret. Guess Sta-bil is the only game in town.

Funny you say 2 stroke oil as I use it in the gas gens if they have been sitting awhile. Helps lube up the rings and valve guilds. Just don't think it would also help for storage. As most of the saws I work on are gummed up from it sitting in them. thanks for the reply...

A little introduction first. The call me Dan the radiator man. Had my own shop but lost it due to shop was sold out from under me. Now that I'm back at the old homestead. I'm getting back to fixing things again. Seems like all I get to work on is old gennies. Mostly gas. I've rebuilt a single...

Found what I was looking for. To bad it wont do me any good until I find a new pump. The pump shaft is sheared off just above the plunger tappet where the drive pin goes. Thanks for the link I've printed it off along with the technical manual. All 194 pages. Now to find either a buildable pump...

This has/will help me with the pump rebuild on the mep 002a I'm working on. Just a question on replacing the pump. Where can I find the how to's to replace pump so the timing is correct. understand It is like replacing a distributor and must be set correctly. I've downloaded the rebuild manual...