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1, Electronic governor incorrectly installed, first guess
2. hand primer is on right side on fuel pump, near fuel filter. If you are repriming, crack fuel line at pump to help purge air
If you get tired of it, bring it to me. Not too smert on the programming side but i know a guy.
and be patient, i only have one hand for a few more weeks
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?174975-MEP-804A-cranks-but-no-start-suspect-solenoid-on-side-of-injection-pump
it gives the tm and pg number
Migginsbros had a very easy idea for a user map. create a subcatagory like chaplains corner, then each thread under that be a state, no chit chat, just names and locations.
just expanding on Migginsbros idea
i would control exchange stop switch to eliminate that question, or bypass.
did you say you had some corrosion on connectors? i would loosen then tighten every wire and connection i could get my hands on
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?148936-All-the-TM-s-you-need-to-work-on-the-MEP-804A
i think mpu voltages need to be lower than 3v, yours might be too close to flywheel.
Does it look like the fuel cutoff/ throttle actuator has been removed? That is a pita to get installed correctly if removed.
also, guy posted colored schematic for this jenny. I cant find them now, will look more tomorrow
Is this a Marine corp set? Does it have silicon/anti tamper on every fitting?
check the wires that go to the fuel actuator.
check the magnetic pickup
change fuel filters.
what are the rheostats set at on speed control?
Old personal water craft trailers are good for that kind of uses. Better tires, axles, usually cheap, narrow like genny, light enough to move by hand if balanced correctly.
that might be true, fuel filter canisters are after the fuel pumps. Are your fuel pumps round? If yes, there are screens in the bottom of the fuel pumps.
this us what i could find on filter removal
www.pbase.com/mainecruising/facet_fuel_pump_filter
i had the same issue other than the smell 1 time with my 7155 pulling 6k gallons of water on a slight incline, dont remember what gear but was up there around 10th. i just stopped, started over in the bottom, no other issues since then. i just wrote it off as a fluke, or operator error. I didnt...
12.5 is a good load test on 10k, only surge 10%(0 to 11kw), but you can throw more a sec or 2 later.
here is a video of 6kw load on a 3kw, green iron is pretty tough, underrated equipment.
https://youtu.be/LgCIdX0-9ew
Get the wide open throttle set at 65 hz, lock it down with jam nut. Load it up with everything you have as long as possible. Change fuel filter first. After good load test change oil and filter. Check coolant for sca/dca. Add stabilization to fuel tank, keep tank full to mitigate moisture. Check...