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Understood. My number one first line thing to do if an engine has any kind of issue making power (after inspecting for wetstacking and air filter issues) is to run it on known good quality fuel. It sounds like you are up on everything so your fuel may not be bad but I have to mention it. I had a...

How many amps are you running during the load test? I suspect you are loading the machine more than you are realizing. In the video you are showing 125% on the meter with a resistive load. In reality that is more like 150% load. The load meters are set up for a power factor of 0.8 so they...

Nice! I’m looking at either a 2038r or a 3039r. Right now I have a 4200 but I need a loader and haven’t been able to fine one to fit it.

I’m shopping for one now. Planning to buy my “forever” tractor.

On a side note which model tractor do you have there?

That is normal behavior. The load meter is calibrated with a power factor of 0.8. It will read low when loaded with a resistive load.

Diesels make several hundred pounds of compression. It doesn't take too much of a leak to keep the cylinder from lighting off. The engine in the 802 will start pretty easily above freezing without preheat. Keep us posted on what you find.

I'd say the side that is black and oily isn't firing. If it were me I'd take off the rocker arms on that cylinder (exhaust first) then tap the top of the valve with a hammer. Put a wooden block on top of the valve and give it a sharp tap. You aren't trying to drive a spike so you don't need to...

Totally agree if you go with a MEP002 you're better off building an enclosure. I have a MEP003 with an ASK and it makes it a PITA to work on. I recommend looking at GovPlanet and see what they are going for at auction. The days of getting one for under a grand are long gone. I have one MEP802...

That look like its running on one cylinder. I'd check to make sure your valves are closed.

If the engine is staying cold you may get a little black smoke. How much black smoke are you getting? A little haze or rollin' coal? A short video of the exhaust would be good. Black smoke with low power suggests an issue with airflow in or out of the engine. Before you rebuilt the engine did...

Got to love a simple fix! :)

My 1081 is insured through progressive commercial.

Telephones can't capture those kinds of sounds well. The machines are coming together!

In case you'd like a reference for a good running 802. I just went over and shot this video of the one I have at the off grid property. This unit was recently load banked at 125% and did great.

I watched the auctions for like 3 years and finally got one last year. Its been a great addition to the stable of tools.

I've not bought a generator from the auctions in years. Its hard to buy one to resell and give someone a decent price. I can buy a brand new diesel generator with a warranty for what I see some of them going for at auction.

Then I think you found it. The more I look I see references to 100 amp and 50 amp under the same part number. lets see if I can remember that it’s a 50 amp. :)

That looks like it. Does the relay you have indicate it’s 50 amp or 100 amp? When I look at the part number the references I see indicate 100 amp.

That is a 100 amp rated relay with a 24v coil. Should be able to cross that over to something else that will fit. I did find a couple but they are over $250.