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Maybe so no one puts gasoline in it.

Doh! I keep forgetting about the classified section here... before going to eBay/Craig's List. I'm glad you said that, Rick.

I wrote this in a previous thread. It is not a recommendation, just my experience: I bought the MEP-003A this summer, and the only thing I've had to do to it so far is clean and lubricate the starter motor. Now that I have reliable backup power, I would not hesitate to buy another MEP through...

This thread is about MEP-002A synchronization. If you would like to know about what to expect when buying a surplus generator, you should go to the auxiliary equipment section here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/forumdisplay.php?55-Auxiliary-Equipment and use the orange button near the top of...

The item title was/is "Rectangle Analog AMP Meter AC 50A + Current Transformer". The seller has a huge eBay store called "Asia Engineer". If you search within that store for something like "ac meter" it'll help. There are 20A, 50A, and 100A versions, digital versions, etc.. Since there is no...

I see right around 11 PSI at the gauge when running or priming. I suspected that the 10-year old fuel I'm trying to use up would make it slowly drop, but it's holding steady so far. A different length and/or angle of the fitting for the gauge might let you install it without having to make the...

CVT1 is a current voltage transformer, and is part of the regulator system, so possibly the transformer failed and caused that line to carry a high current. That might also confuse the regulator, which might still be working properly since terminal 17 on the regulator board is supplied by CVT1...

I picked up a couple Chinese 0-50A Ammeters with current transformers from eBay. They come as a set, one meter and one transformer. They're set up so you run the wire you want to measure current in though the hole in the current transformer, and connect two leads from there to a meter. Now I...

Ever since I watched a power company lineman loosen the output wires at the stepdown transformer across the driveway one at a time and wiggle them to see which ones were being used, we've had computers and electronics like TVs on UPSs with under and over voltage protection, as well as surge...

Hey, that's good news. I know what you mean about building confidence. Last time I exercised my 003A it powered the whole house for 2-1/2 hours and nothing odd happened, so I'm starting to get the idea that I might be able to rely on it. I'm glad your radiator repair held. That's a lot...

Yup, pretty much the same situation I have. I do the monthly 003A exercise runs midday on weekdays when most of the neighbors are at work. If the nearest one ever complains about noise during an outage, I plan to offer the convenience outlet to him. I've run a 1500W heater from it, so it...

Your neighbors must have had a heck of a party if they're still nursing headaches. :-)

Often engine fans have the blades at oddball spacings to prevent them from whining. They're balanced, even though they look like they aren't.

I believe the generator is similar to an Onan DJE, and the engine is an Onan model 3413. This is from searching this board.

Yes, you're correct about any volume before the check valve getting added to the combustion chamber volume. There are online calculators for figuring combustion chamber volume, compression ratio, and compression pressure. But it would be best to put the check valve at the tip of the fitting...

If the fins are copper, I'd bet that the tubes are brass or copper. The assembly process may have solder coated them so they look silver colored. Joining aluminum to copper is not something a radiator manufacturer would choose to do.

There are two valves. One is the check valve to capture the pressure at each compression stroke, and the other is the relief valve so you can zero the gauge and start over. The check valve is the one that needs to be right at the tip of the fitting that screws into the cylinder. If you want...

Be careful that no significant volume is in your test rig between the cylinder head and the one way valve to the gauge. I've seen compression gauges that come with adapters for different spark plug thread sizes, with the check valve separated from the head by an adapter, and they give...

Always post pictures, no need to ask. :-)

I'm very interested in what you learn about the economics of selling power. WVO is pretty cheap or free, but maintenance, time, etc..