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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 for a new head gasket, the next day it was covered in rust. It is advertised as a lubricant solvent. It is possible that the solvent/cleaner evaporated and left...

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, It is Cummins certified so I can be pretty sure it is a good product. https://powerservice.com/psp_product/diesel-kleen-cetane-boost/

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 I hear something.

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 vehicles. He will be greatly missed by the M-151 community.

Personally I use Power Service supplement but any name brand supplement will do the job. Most issues nowadays in older diesels, including vehicles, is that they have removed sulfur from the fuel. Sulfur is a lubricant. So additives that provide extra lubricant are needed. I do not see anything...

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 unit that has hit the mark for diminishing return. You have already spent for more than it is worth and you have no manuals or parts availability. I think you...

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 carry the field load after a certain point.

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 changing the wiring.

At least you know you lost these hours. It is all the hours we lost in younger years that we don't remember!!!!!!

GMG says they have the manuals but I do not see anything but specifications on the linked site. https://greenmountaingenerators.com/manuals-and-support/mep-009a-mep-009b-mep-108a-manuals/#google_vignette

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 garage but show 3 phase connections and mention the 3 phase lathe.

2900.00 plus 13% buyers fee. 3277.00. Still a LOT of money for a 28 volt genset of that size. With an engine that drinks fuel at what I am sure is very high rate.

They are selling on the net for 14,000.00. That is one big chunk of change for "a neat engine"!!!

That must be quite some operation using that much generation capacity!

It's not over full is it?