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    Parts 803a a (making it a runner)

    If I am doing this right, it looks like the intake part number is 186-6202 and might be part of a kit PN 186-6211, or PN 186-6213 The exhaust gasket is PN# 186-6208 part of kit 186-6211 Can I resuse studs and nuts?
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    Parts 803a a (making it a runner)

    Update - engine is free and turning over. Need new exhaust and intake gaskets - any suggestions on best place / price to get them?
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    Generators in Parallel Operation

    This is super awesome. I just want one though, and maybe one for parts, and maybe one for lookin' at.
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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    Hi Hard head - how have you plumbed your exhaust out of shed for your units?
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    Parts 803a a (making it a runner)

    Engine has had a lot of water in it. Today we drained the oil mixture. Removed the muffler. Full top/lid. Intake and exhaust manifolds. We poured a few litres of diesel into the engine. We will let time do it's work now. I'm impressed with the quality of the multi layer steel gaskets used...
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    Question about wet stacking

    Your local appliance store may give you an old one from out back that was traded in.... take a cord off another one if you want an extension cord.
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    Question about wet stacking

    Is your water heater electric or gas, howabout the dryer?, electric stove? What kind of furnace do you have?
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    It started with a storm... MEP002A

    That unit looks to be in good condition. Having never seend the 002A is the LOUD diesel stenciling factory? It sure would be hard to put benzene into it by mistake!! What model is your xantrex? What kind of battery bank do you have (volts, number of cells, type of cell... ) Very nice to have...
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    4K military not putting out much.

    Glad the hurricane missed you. Now I will never know how many amps your 220v air conditioner draws. How many btus were each 110v air conditioning unit ?
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    Parts 803a a (making it a runner)

    Thank you guys. The oil was a milky colour, (coolant bottle was green and without oil) and I could see water in muffler from top. Will do it by hand.
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    Aux Fuel - Scepter Cans - Goodness!

    Where can I buy an adapter for the 5 gallon and 55 gallon drum? Is it the same adapter but with a few extensions screwed on?
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    Parts 803a a (making it a runner)

    I have had a chance to review my 'parts' 803 to see about making it a runner. It suffers from missing a panel and an exhaust flapper. Worst of all it has had water migrate thru muffler and past a valve and is sitting in the oil sump. My plan is to drain the fuel and the oil, and run diesel...
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    803a hours

    error post
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    803a hours

    I'll check that out thanks for the tip. Was the battery stored inside and then used to crank the engine while still warm? Or was that a cold battery?
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    803a hours

    This makes sense. It seems like that filter could flow enough for a 30 or 60kw unit.
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    4K military not putting out much.

    If you can't get to the name plate can you get your multimeter on the line power and see how many amps the barn ac draws on start up?
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    803a hours

    Thanks for pointers on the battery. Just got off phone with nappa and they knocked 8$ off the battery using 'heavy duty truck discount' so I am out the door for $65 taxes in per battery. Here is the battery I got - the napa gold filters are 50% off for net two weeks... on full price with a...
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    803a hours

    Hi Boatman, I am going to try and get my parts 803a running now as well. I was thinking about using two lower cost battery options to do this - the napa 4035/75 group 75/86 585/475 CCA Will two of these have enough amps to start the 803a?
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    Heating a S280

    How about one of these: http://dickinsonmarine.com/product_cat/diesel-heaters/ Requires 3” diameter chimney parts. Minimum 4ft or maximum 8ft of chimney is required, a 6ft straight run with no elbows work best. Chimneys 6ft or longer we highly recommend a barometric damper. Permanent fresh...
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    My not replace with a sealed bearing - take the wheel to a machine shop? Or replace the whole wheel with a type that has sealed bearing type. I see boatman has given you the correct bearing number. Man I'm impressed with the signal:noise here.
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