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I bought this one from Amazon and it worked well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072F2JDJV?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2 Good for teaching kids about how diesel works too.

I would 2nd this approach. There is a small square panel, opposite the hole where the output wires exit the enclosure, that can be used to mount an additional outlet.

Well that is interesting, the TM shows 40.9 for the 803 and 29.25 for the 802, however it is obvious they both have the same bolt pattern. I put a tape on a couple of units and keep coming up with a numer between 29.13 and 29.25"

I've searched through the TMs for the 802a/803a and the TMs for the Schutt LTT trailers, but can't seem to find a technical drawings that shows the dimensions of the bolt pattern on the skid that holds it down to the trailer. I've tried measuring it, but haven't been 100% successful, always...

That's a real clean setup. Is your friend a HAM and/or a EE?

-50°F is dang cold. Thanks for the quick technical data. I have a diesel air heater to preheat generators now if it gets too cold. I'm sitting inside with this arctic blast, so I have extra time to think through my plans.

For those units with diesel coolant heaters for extreme cold weather operation, what ambient temperature do you start using supplemental pre-heating?

Biggest thing is missing parts. Many units have been decommissioned because maintenance removed a switch or pump. The other common reason for decommissioning lately is fuel leaks from the return lines or the injection pump feed lines. Both of these are easy fixes and no reason to avoid a...

I've foreseen a similar need when feeding the generator with a few extra gallons from a Jerry can. I've considered putting a remote AUX kill plug on the back near the aux input that connects to a remote float switch. Not a huge technical lift.

Did he mean voltage regulator? Multiple things not working at once usually points to a ground issue. If he swapped a component and now it won't start, there is a good chance he didn't put it back together exactly the same way.

I would look at the oil drain or rear main.

Saw your location, stay safe out there. Really terrible what is happening in your AO.

I love it! Way to be proactive. I was in KC for the blizzard last weekend. Spent a lot of time prepping generators, chainsaws, tractors, and firewood with my inlaws.

I have "safety wire" from my racing days, but I remember my grandfather always had two things on his person when we were out on the tractor, pliers and a roll of bailing wire.

Check these wires behind the fuel/water separator. They connect the circuit interrupter contactor and the output lugs. Despite them being routed through a P-clamp, they can still rub on the edge of the sheet metal, which is compounded by how much an 802 shakes when running. Here is an example...

I was kicking around DIY'ing a synchronized transfer switch. and wanted to understand the level of tech that went into the official units. My Outback and Xantrex inverters use a transfer switch, but they don't make much of an effort to match voltage. They just get it close, match the phase and...

Thanks guys. The schematic is enough for now.

Specifically the ones used with the MEP-802a and 803a power plants. 1) which TM has a wiring diagram for these units? 2) Are these open or closed transition transfer switches?

I'll be honest, I was hoping for a snow storm to knock out the power. :LOL:

Merry Christmas!