Recent content by Murph1219

Same issue with an 802. Tip it over. That helped. Jack up the side to put a nice angle on it and you can get some more in the radiator fill neck. Still not full stated capacity but it's worked fine for hours.

Well, found a minor issue. The coolant recovery tank has a small leak. Part #88-20507 Anyone know of a source for replacement? Thanks, Greg.

I'm hoping so. My father wants me to find one for him. -Greg

It does seem availability is better and the prices a bit lower on the west coast. Couple went over $4000 here on the east coast a day or two ago. -Greg

I knew guy would be along to set us all strait. Thank you as always. Great information. Time to dive into the tech manual. I wonder how many of those dissimilar components could be easily modified however? Thanks again. -Greg

From auction? Who knows, kinda the crap shoot that surplus auctions are. Basically new units can be had cheap, and junk can be sold for double what it's worth. I believe the current prices from resellers are trending in the $2k-2.5k range for the 802 and about $1k more for an 803. Highly...

Question for the experts. The 812 sets are usually sold off pretty cheap for obvious reasons. Sounds like good potential for parts units. So what, other than the engine obviously, is interchangeable between the 60 and 400hz sets? Voltage regulator? Most of the switches? Thanks in advance. -Greg

Sounds like a decent setup. I really like natural gas for heat/hot water. When the dryer needs replaced it'll be converted to gas as well. The 802 really is a good fit for my needs. That said, I really like the 803. All the good of the 802 plus double the cylinder count makes it a silky smooth...

Jimbo, I'm natural gas here for both heat and hot water. Central air is cooling only and its label states 14.5 amp compressor, 1.5 amp fan with a minimum circuit amps of 19.1 and the all important LRA (locked rotor amps) of 77. LRA gives you some clues as to compressor start requirements. I...

Guy, no ordinance guy here. I'm an active duty Navy Machinist Mate, so I know my way around a generator. I put a couple of Walmart special standard 51R lead acid batteries in it. I didn't see the need to spend more than that $200 on something that's going to sit a lot. I'll float them once a...

Mike, not the voltage potentiometer, the frequency adjust knob (speed control). The button on the end of the knob that you would depress to slide in and out to make coarse speed adjustment. That button is missing. Spring and shaft intact, just missing the button. Guyfang, I'be been an optima fan...

Push-pull is Coarse speed adjustment (almost never needed). Turn knob for fine speed adjustment.

Thanks Mike. I actually walked into Napa and opened your thread to list off all the filter part numbers I needed. Great help. Now I just need to find a source for the button on the end of the frequency adjust knob. -Greg

I've been looking for a spare as well. The Airtex 8135 pump suggested is 24v, but it's a gasoline pump. Bad idea. However, I have found the Airtex 8131 is commonly available, cheap, 24v, and rated 14psi, 35gph. Looks like a good alternative. Going to have to swap to AN fittings however as the...

Hello, Had a really good day today. Picked up an 802 I won at auction earlier in the week. I think I scored on this one. 2011 model, 10.1 hours, and all original. Still had the manuals wrapped in plastic, aux fuel hose coiled, ground rod mounted, and ground cable stowed. Both original...