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    mep803a odd oil leak help

    Nice photos, thanks! To me, I don't see a smoking gun of a leak in the center of the engine bay, nor on the engine itself. The other item that seems a bit odd to me is how high the stain runs on both sides of the enclosure, raising the question of where it is wicking from. If it were me, I...
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    MEP-002A, will Start, Run then dies....any suggestions?

    @1FAST4 What @Scoobyshep wrote is what I noticed as well. You didn't (I think) have a variable load, and yet the governor linkage is moving all over the place trying to keep the engine speed constant. Plus, there is a perhaps subtle shift in the engine sound at the same rpm, as if something...
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    MEP-002A, will Start, Run then dies....any suggestions?

    Listening to the videos and watching the governor move, it doesn't seem that the position correlates well with the engine speed.
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    mep803a odd oil leak help

    What is the faint scratch on the side casting from near the right angle oil fitting on the block, along the path of your blue line? Scratch? Crack? What does it look like at the bottom side, especially near the gasket? If the fan blades are dirty or oily, I would suspect oil misting or fuel...
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    mep803a odd oil leak help

    @jqc99 The photo of the engine looks nice and clean. Are you sure that this residue is oil, rather than diesel? E.g. are the return lines ok, and your tank doesn't weep diesel out of the drain fitting, or worse the tank itself? Is the oil filler cap on tightly with a functioning gasket? This...
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    MEP-804A Battery charging issue maybe

    Just for perspective I don't know about the 804, but the intake preheaters (aka glow plugs) on '803 can draw 70-100A when cold on start up. I believe that the Isuzu tip type glow plugs (01-360-3314) are closer to 25A total, but that's still a significant load on the batteries when the starter...
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    Used thread sealant when installing a new temperature sending unit

    I guess that my #1 question is: What kind of thread sealant did you use? In general, yes, a rag can work ok, but it depends a bit on what you sealant used. My goal is always not to push any thread sealant or remains of thread sealant into the coolant area. If it is something like, say PTFE...
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    MEP-831 NSN 114250-66440 Bolt

    FWIW: that Yanmar bolt is available from a number of sources, both Yanmar, and open market. Try using the Yanmar part number, or "M6x40 safety wire bolt" In a pinch, you could use and m6x40 with an extra jam nut. For about $15, you can buy a jig for drilling the bolt head and a jig for...
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    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    That's quite the stable!
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    Hello - new MEP-803a owner here

    Perhaps two LEDs either side of CB1 to let the operator know that there is power and CB1 is closed?
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    Mep-802a aux fuel pump trips breaker?

    Take care of those ribs! Good luck. All the best, 2Pbfeet
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    Retrofitting a 002 003 004 005 006 or 802 803 with a Generac Governor Controller Kit

    Perhaps a fuse and install it before the breaker for the convenience outlet so there isn't an accidental loss of signal? Loss of the AC signal mighty not be good. All the best, 2Pbfeet
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    Retrofitting a 002 003 004 005 006 or 802 803 with a Generac Governor Controller Kit

    I agree. I think that in my experience Generac seems to be pretty parsimonious in their designs, subject to longevity design limitations.
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    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    Love type W cable! It is great material. Good luck with storm! I'm not sure if that means grid or no grid for you. All the best, 2Pbfeet
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    Mep 831a black smoke won't rev up and shooting flames out the exhaust

    Have you ever seen it run without black smoke? I.e. could an oil seal be missing on a valve?
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    Mep 831a black smoke won't rev up and shooting flames out the exhaust

    Bypassing the lines is a quick and dirty way to rule out a few things. FWIW: The three studs holding the pump on can't take a lot of torque. They need to be tight, but don't wail on them when you put together again. All the best, 2Pbfeet
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    Mep 831a black smoke won't rev up and shooting flames out the exhaust

    While "When you have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail....", I do think that the issue sounds like an air leak or a bad IP. While you are waiting, I would replace as much of the low pressure line as you can, and while you do that, look for any dirt, hair, scratches, cracks, anything that...
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    Mep 831a black smoke won't rev up and shooting flames out the exhaust

    I highly doubt it. Nice thought. That is on the mechanical side of the pump. If 17 were leaking and the pump internals were bad, perhaps, but then you would probably be getting fuel in your oil. All the best, 2Pbfeet
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    Mep-802a aux fuel pump trips breaker?

    Try pumping out of the main tank with the aux pump.
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