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Is that braided hose actually attached? In one photo the hose looks almost broken. If you can tightly fasten the hose on, great. If not, I suspect you need a new return hose. They do age, crack, and weep.. I like the spring clips as the pressure on the hose is uniform around the circumference of...

That's some collection of custom vehicles that you got to experience! Wow! All the best, 2Pbfeet

That looks like a new engine was put in. Lucky you! All the best, 2Pbfeet

@Scoobyshep funny! And not the first time that I have heard a story with regards to improving the effectiveness of the ground rod. The manual above suggests a salt solution poured around the rod, though I have read elsewhere that Epsom salts (MgSO4) are more effective and more persistant. EDIT...

👍👍 Personally, I prefer to learn from someone else's errors if I can, but that doesn't stop me from making lots of my own.😆

+1 on corded. I have an inexpensive SDS adapter. It works a treat. I also have an adapter for a demolition hammer as well when a little more persuasion is needed, as the rocks here are soft, though the gravel can be quite hard in places locally. Though I would say standing up on a ladder with...

Is your unit a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 reset? The one under the oil filter is usually the National Security emissions exemption statement. Not having a remanufactured label suggests to me that whatever caused the unit to be sent for reset wasn't something significant to the engine, per the document...

Thanks, and posted in TM Uploads. All the best, 2Pbfeet

The manual is from Marathon for their smaller light towers. "These are small, capacitor regulated generators. The most common model numbers include 201CSA5411 which is a 6kW unit and the 201CSA5420 which is an 8 kW unit." Table on page 6 lists parts for and covered units, generally 6-10kW. Also...

I'd be happy to, but I didn't think that I had the privilege to do so. Where would be the best location as I don't know of a Marathon light tower military version. (My ignorance, I am sure.) All the best, 2Pbfeet

I think that lack of oil might behind Generac's call for once daily checks on oil levels on their air cooled units. All the best, 2Pbfeet

@HamAndEggs FWIW: there are troubleshooting steps from Marathon below, along with the power generation circuits (brushless) at the end of this Marathon manual. https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/docs/manuals/SP0021.pdf I think that the general issue with capacitor regulated...

When a unit goes for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 reset, there is supposed to be a data plate that includes the hours of the hour meter when the reset was done. The document that @kloppk linked above contains the conditions under which an hour meter must be replaced during a reset. Actually, all in all...

I've bought from Friday Parts, but only occasionally for parts that I didn't find elsewhere. They seemed reasonable to me. My bet is also that the tappet rod is the only damage, but it would be good to know whether the root cause was carbon caked valves or a defective lifter, or... I think...

FWIW: I wrapped the intermediate battery cable with nylon hydraulic hose protector. I think it is much more abrasion resistant than electrical insulation. I also use it for wire loom in places where the wires might rub, or where I anticipate needing to take the wiring apart for some reason. I...

Looks nice! Do you have fine screening on your three air intakes to exclude insects and rodents? All the best, 2Pbfeet

Sounds like an interesting load cycle! I think that there is a reason that you don't find "rules" on enough load. I think that "wet stacking" depends on the engine, and its fuel adjustment, how cold the environment is, and exactly how it is being run. Low loads for weeks is not good for sure. I...

For the fuel leak, is this the original filter? If so, I would change it, as a 19 year old o-ring isn't likely to be in great shape. On the subject of fuel filters, I would change all of the fuel filters if you haven't already, including the final fuel filter and all three o-rings, due age of...

Palmdale, CA, or San Antonio, CA, or San Antonio, TX? I'm confused about where the generator is as your signature shows Palmdale, California, which is some distance to the San Antonios that I am familiar with.

Welcome! Any photos? All the best, 2Pbfeet