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That video with the return fuel line not connected and SeaFoam sounds like a much better behaved engine to me. How was the smoke? To me the rerouted fuel lines argues for an air leak. If it were me, I would replace lines and fittings, and look carefully for any fuel weeps. (Brake cleaner, dry...

To answer the injector test question, yes, that's sort of how to do it on the machine, but I would do something so you aren't spraying diesel into the muffler insulation. Just sayin... Personally, I like to have the injector clear of the engine, but rags or pig blankets work, too. I've seen...

That seems like progress in a number of areas! The rewiring looks nice. Rodents can do amazing amounts of damage in such a short period of time. I would recommend screens to exclude rodents, and mud daubers if this isn't stored somewhere mouse and insect proof. When you get the time and...

I hear you on field work and in shop work. If you have cruddy hose, by all means replace it. My experience is that the one thing these engines are quite sensitive to is a little air in the fuel lines. When you had the injection pump out, was the the pin in the fork? (Visible through the access...

So, yes, that's more smoke than I would like at the loads you are adding. When you add loads, I can hear the engine respond, and it sounds to me as if it is keeping the rpm's up. The cutout out 3,000W looks from a distance more as if the overload protection kicks in. Are you getting any warning...

It might also reduce the EMI emissions from the unit.

Make one? It doesn't look particularly obscure or fancy. All the best, 2PbFeet

@KD7CAO Just a heads up; gun barrels usually have a surface treatment that makes them more corrosion resistant, e.g. bluing, or nitriding. Plain steel, like a valve, will corrode in acids, e.g. CLR, so keep a close eye on the parts if you do use it. Remember the old experiments with Coca-cola...

Could you still post a photo of S1? Did you do the S1 installation? As you know S1 has been swapped at once, it might be a reasonable idea to sit down with the manual, pull all the wires off, and rewire it. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Yes, heat for the exhaust manifold, but try not to locally get any area too hot as you can warp or crack the casting. To the extent that you can access the spaces, a needle gun will be helpful in the manifold, but I wouldn't try it on anything else. Ditto a carbide die grinder. Glass bead...

Ausgeseignet! I love the tagline: "nie mehr unter hopft..." Nothing quite like fresh, locally brewed beer. All the best, 2Pbfeet

One comment on solar chargers: you might want to consider two 12V wired individually across one battery as that is better at keeping each battery balanced. (Not perfect, and not a huge deal) All the best, 2Pbfeet

Wooo-hooo! love the elbow. All the best, 2Pbfeet

I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, it has been enjoyable. Thanks for posting. Good luck with the test. One (perhaps obvious) thing that I would point out is that if your generator is being grounded via the cable at the main service panel, it won't have any grounding if there is a...

I suspect that the bad news is that nothing about these two is likely to be inexpensive. The good news is that you have uncovered a possible cause for at least some of your engine's difficulties. I know someone who specializes in rebuilding injection pumps, if you decide to go down that path...

FWIW: Those wires look ok. I've cleaned worse with brake cleaner and brought them back to full functionality. It's pretty easy. It's an easy way to have a spare. It is nice that you have a clean tank. All the best, 2Pbfeet

The 802 two cylinder diesel is well known for vibration. With respect to your video, I would point out that having the engine loose on the floor with some of the weight on a lift chain isn't going to help, but is never going to be a smooth as an inline 4, V-8, or an engine with a...

I don't know if this helps, but if you think about how a 4-cycle engine works, every piston is at its own TDC twice. Once at the peak of compression, and the second at the end of the exhaust stroke. If you bring the #1 piston up to the top of head, and both the intake and the exhaust valves are...

Used stoves are cheap to free; but they do require babysitting for safety reasons. Tradeoffs...

Yes, and no in my opinion. They work, but are a pain to work around. If you don't use them, I would suggest some other form of terminal insulation. In my opinion, there are a fair number of conductive items close to the battery terminals that I think are a short risk. I used some oversize...