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Sorry about being misleading on the charging of the battery; I was under the mistaken impression that all MEP units had the ability to charge their own battery.

Your starting issue is likely glowplugs that have failed. They are less than $20 each - and you'll need two of them. These engines will not start well without the plugs working. Do a search on the forum to find ready sources of glowplugs. Check the 're-connection' switch position, and the main...

If you're in an accident towing a trailer they _will_ know, and you won't be covered. It's really that simple. This is the most expensive money you'll ever 'save'. Cheap insurance, or operating outside of the parameters they have stated in the policy, could cost you everything you've ever earned...

Your battery should be charged when the genset is running; there’s a DC charger circuit that should accomplish the task of maintaining the battery charge. Sounds like we’re on the right track WRT the voltage output failing – you’ve either got soft batteries that aren’t being charged, or a...

One other thought; is your 24V battery up to snuff? I'm speculating that if it is not, or perhaps your 24V battery charging system isn't working, then your generator might have trouble maintaining field current at full load and causing the output voltage to drop or fail. Just a guess.

Not being able to maintain frequency sounds like a governor issue. You might see a change of a few Hz from no load to full load without touching the throttle, but it shouldn’t drop off the scale when loaded, nor should it race when the load is removed. Now, frequency should have no first...

And don't forget fuel consumption; the rule of thum is roughly 1 gallon per hour for every 10 kW of generator power - loaded or not. A larger generator equals more rotating mass - both engine and generator head; you pay for that in fuel whether or not it's loaded. While there's a wide...

Be certain of the state of that tank before filling it with a really close inspection; can you imagine the world of hurt you would be in for if it started leaking (or just outright failed) once you put a few hundred gallons in it? It could be a real handy thing to have - or a self-made...

I'd planned to fab one elongated keeper on my 017A - just not gotten around to doing so yet. 4HN's are too expensive for my taste for this application, while a couple small lawn tractor batteries do nicely.

I concur with BC - Ethanol fuel has been causing problems when stored; a local equipment and small engine repair place has been getting generators that don't run right and is having to do nothing more than to drain and refill the fuel system to get them running properly again. Failing that...

Yes, the common problem with the regulator is a failed output transistor that suffers from a collector-emitter short circuit. It's a $1 part to replace, and really simple if you've got a friend that's into electronics and repair.

That deal sounds very reasonable to me. Does anyone know where I can obtain all the metal pieces to go with the soft top? I've got two hardtop only trucks, so I'd need all those various softtop replated bits. I don't want to chase them from a number of sources - so I don't mind paying a few...

Just a couple points I can answer; Deuce can carry 10,000 pounds in the bed on a surfaced road - 5,000 pounds cross-country. I believe it requires a CDL in CA - because of three axels; check with someone else that knows the laws of that overly restrictive and legislation happy state.

I received a reply yesterday as well. I was prepared to give the seller the benefit of the doubt for just being ignorant about AC line frequency and its importance. Some folks don’t understand – and that’s OK. Once it’s pointed out, then a large corrective measure needs to be taken – including...

I asked the same question as everyone else of this seller - as well as telling him how to figure out whether it is a 60 or 400 Hz unit. As expected, no reply.

Welcome. Just about every service manual you could want are available free for downloading. These are called TMs (Technical Manuals), and cover everything from basic maintenance to rebuilding the drive train – and everything in-between. Prices vary – whether you want to take a big chance on...

The deuce will keep you awake - never fear. A 10 Amp DC-DC converter should serve you well for this application.

I have the spin-on filter kit from John Tennis (jatonka on this site) - it's great; easy to maintain, and no 10 second wait to build oil pressure.

Restrictions don't seem to be much of an issue (within reason, of course), but weight or a large mass added to the cast iron manifold is and will cause it to crack. As long as you use a good quality flex section of pipe and mount the muffler so the weight isn't on the manifold you should be good...

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