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    rickf replied to the thread 50s Continental TD427.
    Solvents evaporate over time, not a very long time either. I sprayed the block surface on my Dodge Cummins with WD-40 after cleaning it...
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    rickf reacted to Ray70's post in the thread 50s Continental TD427 with Like Like.
    Regarding you oil/water mixture, oil floats on top of antifreeze so you should use a syringe, siphon or other device to see how much oil...
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    rickf replied to the thread 50s Continental TD427.
    Looks to me like more solvents and cleaners that anything else. You might want to switch to a brand name additive. This is what I use...
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    rickf replied to the thread RIP. Ken Whowell.
    He is survived by his wife but I have not heard any arrangements yet. Ken lived in Sussex, England. I will be sure to update if and when...
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    rickf posted the thread RIP. Ken Whowell in In Memory.
    Ken Whowell, aka Muttguru, passed away on 4/20/25. Ken was a major factor in everything related to and printed about the M151 and M416...
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    rickf replied to the thread 50s Continental TD427.
    Personally I use Power Service supplement but any name brand supplement will do the job. Most issues nowadays in older diesels...
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    rickf replied to the thread 50s Continental TD427.
    I have seen oil in the coolant before but that appears to be ALL oil and no coolant. With all of the other problems I think this is a...
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    rickf replied to the thread Mep003 voltage drop after 7500w.
    I was just going to say the same thing, Check for loose wires and contact Kloppk. Too me it sounds like a loose wire that just can't...
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    rickf replied to the thread MEP-803a Measuring current on L1 in 120/240V.
    Install separate meters for each leg. If you want to modify the unit that is the easiest and best way to get what you want without...
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    rickf reacted to Light in the Dark's post in the thread MEP-803A Oil Pressure with Like Like.
    You should note an oil pressure drop as the viscosity lessens under normal operating temperature. The LOP switch trips at 15+/-3 PSI. As...
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    rickf replied to the thread Mep 009b.
    At least you know you lost these hours. It is all the hours we lost in younger years that we don't remember!!!!!!
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    rickf reacted to Ploughshares's post in the thread Mep 009b with Like Like.
    Well the old adage of " it can take a long time to trouble shoot an electrical issue but a short time to fix the problem " rings true...
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    rickf replied to the thread Mep 009b.
    GMG says they have the manuals but I do not see anything but specifications on the linked site...
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    rickf replied to the thread Mep-803a 208v 3 phase ground connections.
    Are you running the lathe through a phase convertor or are you powering your house with three phase? You mention the 240 for house and...
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    rickf reacted to Ray70's post in the thread 60K spitting out oil from dipstick with Like Like.
    Looks like something is blocking whatever that engine uses for crankcase ventilation ( I'm not familiar with that motor ) Do you have a...
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