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Plus the MOV mod as well, which is also good. @e_beauregard @kloppk is much more of an expert than I am, but I associate unstable voltages with two things; a) poor connections/failing insulation, or b) failing components. I asked about humidity and water, because damp can exacerbate...

How often do you use this unit? What voltage regulator do you have, and have my of the fuse/MOV modifications been done? Is this warming up under a load? How dry is your storage area? (AC or no AC? Rain exposure? Condensation exposure?) How clean are your switches? (When was the last time you...

Slip up during the original assembly of the switch, or a partial disassembly by a curious person who did not realize the chaos that can ensue when opening a switch like this up, or... As @Ray70 wrote, it is easy and perhaps safest to put a jumper in if needed, but I would probe first and then...

If you (@sfus2645) write @Poccur in a post, he will get an alert that someone mentioned him in a post. He is an amazing source of knowledge on these units as far as I can tell. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Nice score on the trailer! Thanks for sharing the pictures and story. Personally, I would be careful of putting that much weight up high. I've seen too many tow vehicles rolled because of a high loaded trailer that tipped, and not by a lot of weight. 2-300 extra pounds eight feet up, and that's...

+1 on moving the tank lower, and strapping it down, even though it eats up some precious back yard space. Puget Sound would qualify as a active seismic zone in my book. I would also think about secondary containment, as remediation for leaks is pricey. A guy I know had a $100k bill for a 50...

Glad to see that you have the injection pump apparently free, and the safe rescue and liberation of the allen wrench, though I have to say "Ouch!". That looked like a painful lesson for dropping an allen wrench. Thanks for sharing. All the best, 2Pbfeet

If it were me, since this is a unit with an unknown history, I would change the oil and oil filter. I would then drain the diesel, start with clean fuel, add a hefty dose of SeaFoam to the fuel, bleed the fuel lines to the injectors, and try again. White smoke can mean a blown head gasket, bad...

I would not overlook what a local radiator shop can do. As these are left hand double pass radiators with a right hand 45 degree fill, it is not exactly a common design. I've never seen an exact drop in. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Yes, there is a reason why you should not connect a soft start unit directly in to the generator. The soft start units need to be wired directly to the start windings on the motor, and most soft start units include a bit of optimization for the particular motor that they are connected to. (Take...

Soft starts are definitely usable, given the size of your capacitor start motors, probably a cost effective way to go. VFDs do much better starting induction motors, but yes, you can certainly get them for single phase in/out. All the best, 2Pbfeet

In rush can last a fraction of a cycle to several cycles, and most DVMs do not capture all of it. So, I would regard the 38A as a lower bound. Basically, I suspect that you probably need a soft start or a VFD on that motor. As @Scoobyshep wrote, in rush currents can easily be 5-10X FLA, which...

Congratulations on persevering and getting it running beautifully! I've only seen it on bigger units that were under loaded for long periods of time. I've noticed that the carbon seems to come out more easily if the loading during "burn out" is a bit variable until the exhaust system is mostly...

What do you (did you?) need? Your later posts sound like you have things sorted. BTW: if you mean the metal that sticks out at joins in moulds for castings, I think that the word you might be looking for is "flash" or "rat tails"; https://www.rapiddirect.com/blog/17-types-of-casting-defects/...

The wire is TGGT (Teflon/glass/glass/teflon, aka tape/glass/glass/tape) high temperature wire, rated 250-300C (480-575F), typically white or tan like this; https://cabletechsupport.southwire.com/en/tile/9/cable/8508/ You can find it also by looking for UL 5180 wire. The smaller gauges were...

Thanks. I already sent @Geronimoejoe a DM. As a follow up, a local hobbyist with a CNC router should be able to do this as well, and perhaps better, as they could make the entire plate with holes, and markings in one go from a piece of anodized aluminum. It would require the effort to lay out...

I'm afraid that Lister has quite the reputation for using a variety of parts. So Lister "OEM" might mean a number of different things. In general, I'm not a fan of re-threading things to different threads, but that's me. I would do a lot to avoid it. The good news about Lister, is that the pump...

You might try looking under Viton/fluoroelastomer gasket material, or pipe gasket, e.g. something like this one; https://www.mcmaster.com/9473K631/ (I (I don't recall the size of the necessary gasket, sorry.) McMaster shipping is not always all that cheap, but it is usually quick. FWIW: I think...

For those with lots of engines, there are also Accu-link type belts; https://www.amazon.com/Accu-Link-Adjustable-V-Belt-Profile-Length/dp/B01AUH69PW/ It comes in A and B profiles, and useful to have a belt that will work anywhere in a pinch. Not super cheap, but great to get the lights on, and...

Onan uses John Deere 30W break in oil. In general, break in oils don't use as much detergent, so particles that get washed out of the engine passageways and surfaces get left in the oil pan and are less likely to circulate. There are often extra additives to promote surface break-in, but there...