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I think given where @jqc99 seems to be at this point, it might be a PITA that might be warranted, too. An impact driver or drill with the right torque settings makes pretty quick work of it, and when you drop the nuts over the air filter for the umpteenth time, you can put in a couple of rivet...

FWIW: I have used reverse forceps, also known as Dieffenbach for those fiddly items. For me, the forceps can do the holding while I do the maneuvering. (Less of "pat your head while rubbing your tummy thing" for me.) These days you can get them in all sorts of sizes and strengths. For those with...

@Ray70 Thanks! The description above helped me understand the whole process a lot better as well. Thank you. I have a vague memory of working on an engine with a set of similar split retaining rings. What I chiefly remember was what a pain it was. Herding cats doesn't do it justice. All the...

Do you have a photo of your spring clamp tool? Just curious. I'm visualizing something like a better version of a valve compression tool. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Given the recent emergence of this leak, the location of the stains, and the staining pattern, I would again (post #9 above) say that I really think that this is a diesel leak, not an oil leak. If this was a proposition issue in the casting, you would probably always have had the issue. All...

Just FWIW: In my experience brake cleaner (usually a mix acetone and some organics like pentane/hexane) can be pretty aggressive and may eat into the engine paint. I know the CRC brake cleaner dissolves the CARC. I think that Dawn, and Simple Green, are more benign, at least in my experience...

There are openings in the rails for forklift use on the sides, and I have used forks to lift them lengthwise as well, but I would not recommend it as a general practice as there is no "floor" under the forks, making a tip over a damaging possibility, as others have mentioned. I needed to unload...

@1FAST4 One other item: I wouldn't trust your Hz meter, without verification. It seemed to be jumping around far more than the engine rpms. All the best, 2Pbfeet

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...

@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...

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

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...

@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...

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...

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...

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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Perhaps two LEDs either side of CB1 to let the operator know that there is power and CB1 is closed?

Take care of those ribs! Good luck. All the best, 2Pbfeet

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