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Ahhh ok I will check it out. The green bulb does light up when I engage the power interrupt.

It is 120/240 1ph behind the panel. L3-L1 1 phase on the front. Gauge shows 220. 60hz on the other gauge. Nothing showing for the percent rated current. I tried the various resets on the panel and didn't see anything but I didn't find one specific to the convenience outlets. Guess I need to...

So I buttoned it back up... then decided to test it. Sigh. Everything works great at the panel once I replaced the fuel gauge but I have no power out. Took a deep breath and walked away for a bit. I tried flipping the interrupt switch before anyone asks :) I will get my voltmeter out and test it...

Thanks so much to all the people here for your advice! Merry Christmas!

I think I will have to grab 1 myself :)

Success! I got it cranked and running. Still bits and bobs to replace but it was a good start to hear it running and not have it spitting fuel! Next up is testing the electric generation and taking a run up to Mass.

What size hose clamps do you use? I am having trouble finding 1/8inch.

So I got it disassembled it except the fuel lines. They scare me a little. @CallMeColt do I need a heat gun or do I just pull the tubes off and on? The petcock worked great. The bolts to get the muffler off were a PITA though!

Yeah I am hoping mine works...

Ok so tomorrow I'm going to try taking it apart and doing the fuel lines. Any pointers for them? How do I get them all off? And anything I should do in addition? I have the fuel tank nuts but seeing as I just put 3 gallons in I don't want to pull the tank if I don't have to :) Diesel is...

I have your parts Colt :) Bought them a couple weeks ago.

Yeah I need to dig into the TMs and learn how to do them all (and how to take it apart!). Will probably be Sunday before I start in earnest.

I hope not but who knows :) Will work on getting the return line replaced.

So after all that there was a leak also. I buttoned up the oil and had that sorted, went to prime again and saw it dripping steadily out of this part here. I am sure it is in the TM somewhere :) Any pointers?

is the latest disaster... er, update. I can't believe I forgot to tighten the oil filter.

Yeah unfortunately I have had a stroke and my right side is screwy so "quickly" isn't something I can do ;) It will get going today though. I put the oil filter on and filled that, filled the coolant, dropped in the two batteries but didn't didn't hook them up yet. Today I need to get diesel and...

Yeah I have already resigned myself to replace it.

Yep sure did. Question, how much antifreeze goes in this thing?

Did a quick walk around of the generator for posterity!

So the unit was finally delivered today! It is super clean. I have the batteries charging and I have to get coolant for it. Oil is really low so I will probably look at changing that. No trays for the batteries... kind of weird. Tomorrow should see some real testing. If you wanted comedy you...