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Please define "sputter". Do you mean a little fuel is starting to come out of the injector line? Or that the engine is trying to start, maybe hits a compression stroke every now and then?
I’ve used this website for answers in the past and I can’t find anything related to the issue I’m having. I’ve got a 30kw generator (MEP 1060) in the motor pool that had some bad fuel, (How much fuel? If its not a significant amount, then I don't think its a plugged up fuel system problem. was...
OK, that's an old, old generator trailer. The trailer should have another Data plate on it that tells you what PP, (Power Plant) it is. Anything concerning the Mods made to the trailer are listed in another TM. It too, might also had a tool box mounted on the front of the bed. Some even had fuel...
Are you talking about a M116A2 trailer, or a MODIFIED M116A2 trailer. The modified trailer is, modified for the mounting of a generator set. As far as I know, only the M116A3 was modified. But I could be wrong.
Some things to think about.
1. The fuel cut off solenoid is stuck open, will not close.
2. The fuel cut off solenoid is "hot wired".
3. Something wrong in the IP. I once had a 60 KW go super overspeed. It blew a hole in the engine at the end its run. Anyway, inside the IP, the linkage broke/came...
Hi Poccur
I finally got the generator working.
I installed an Automatic Transfer Switch to power the shop, and ran into a new problem. The generator can be starter by the ATS, but once it starts it wont shut down, I removed the power to the batteries, (This would never help. The 24 volt...
I believe I would start here. Good eyes. I might try de soldering the R1 and then cleaning the terminals up. Then re-solder and give it a try. The funky terminals may be making contact to the control panel door.
Go through the T/S steps. Tell us what you find. That way we know in what direction you need to start looking at. And yes, the fact that S10 will not roll the motor over is a big fat red flag.
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