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The Hz gauge was very close to 60 (I got so excited I forgot to film the gauges) Not today but, as soon as I get a second I'll start load testing once i put on the quad mod.
By anychance Mr Light in the Dark, do you have any mufflers for an 803-a for sale? The 803's and 802's have a...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4vFnZrXucrc
Using a fabulous new infrared smart phone, and based on this video I think everything is looking good so far!, Power output seems right on the money. I'm falling In love with this machine! Will wait to further test until i buy the Electric protection...
Happy Easter everybody!
So fitting for such a beautiful day. I'm so happy to report; The machine is now running correctly with the new fuel injection pumps!. (Only just began to test it though!) Guys I can't thank you enough. I litterally unseied this motor with a Jackhammer!. I'm soo happy...
I just love the community and attitude here, this is what keeps me coming back!. Nothing worth while comes easy, right..
Can't thank you all enough for the support. This became kind of fun.. ha.
I refuse to give up on this project. I Will keep you posted!
I bought this knowing it was Seized in a junkyard.. , on its really nice trailer which is what what made it worth its value to me. Getting the genset running would have been the cherry on top. I got close, maybe i can be patient and find the fuel injectors more affordable eventually.
Well, im screwed with my plan to rebuild, found massive barrel scouring in the fuel pumps and totally regret bringing out the big hammers on the fuel pumps..
Stinson; Indeed the barrel is locked into position once the tip is tightened down. The barrel remains locked in place because of the...
behold the plunger in the bottom end of the fuel pump, check out that helix cut out to meter the fuel, those holes in the barrels are "spill-ports" I'm hand testing after trial and error but there may be a way to figure this out refrencing the video i posted before, I'm going give it a go for...
The Pump guy@aol has responded. He wrote
"Once u get the plunger and spring out..DO NOT TAKE IT APART.!!!
U can’t buy the hard parts for these pumps.. plunger and barrel or delivery valve..
That’s why you’re being told u have to get new ones..
Mike(TPG)
Have a great day."
I don't...
I'm following along a rebuild manual for a different "but similar" type of pump here.
https://www.stationaryengineparts.com/cav-bpf-manual/
Im more and more confident that the rebuilding of the pumps is exaclty why I'm having the problems I'm having. There are those two special parts of the...