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OK, old equipment is never "Done". Gen set sat a while, then hard to start, then leaking at the carb. Choke was always bad as the lever was missing. So today I took the carb off the other unit and combined the two to get one good one. Not sure how these very primitive units really qualify as a...

And now it makes power. The unit pictured above is the alternator to generate the field (As I understand) and does not function when the brushes are running on oxidation. Cleaned the commutator, let the Governor control RPM, and ran tools. Brushes are fine, unit only has 800 Hrs. on it...

Some detail pics as asked for. Fuel pump.

Removed the lower access panel and the end-cap from the generator. According to a local guy who looked at it yesterday it has an alternator to power the field. Despite having used compressed air to blow out dust there was still a lot of dirt inside the cover. So I will be removing more covers to...

Well, I've searched very carefully and am still unable to find a Manual Field Flash button anywhere. I did confirm that there are several small capacitors used in the system. Correct oil filter is to arrive in the morning, once I finish the oil change and clamp the fuel tank back in place I...

Four hours, too long! I really do appreciate the pointers.

Took a pic of the schematic and blew it up on my screen. Looks like there may be some capacitors called out on the upper left? If so I expect they are very, very, dead from inactivity and heat/cold for several years. Click the thumbnail for a larger image. I may be able to PM or email a much...

I will try to get a better pic of the schematic. I have not found it particularly helpful as I am unfamiliar with the symbols/devices and their functions. Set owner has alienated the local electricians as he cheaps out on them too often, a wealthy miser. Now he wants to get ALL of his many Gen...

I've got nothing showing on the meters, or at the 110v receptacles. Cannot light a 110v bulb. There are several switches that I am unsure of their purpose. One is Manual - Automatic, I expect it to be for voltage regulation? Tried switching it but never saw that it made any difference. The owner...

Got the fuel pump back on and no longer leaking. Cannot readily take just the top off the cabinet as the screws are just as rusted and much harder to reach. The real fix would be to chisel or grind the heads off the lower screws and replace the caged nuts. Owner only cares about today, proper...

Needed a half-inch more space to remove the fuel tank for a proper repair. To do that the cabinet has to be removed. For THAT, the screws at the lower edge have to come out, which may have been simple about fifty years ago, prior to the rust! Owner insisted on doing a truly Okie repair to the...

I work for a building contractor/hoarder who has a lot of ex-Mil. equipment laying about. Someone might be able to talk him out of the "Duece and a half"? tractor he is letting sit, it needs rescue. I will try to get a pic, typical "Ran when parked" like so much of what he has. Among the hoard...