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That's a good idea Jerry, I'll put that in the back of my mind when I get around to doing the sticky. It's actually an easy process, but you need to have a known good speed reference (Either a tach or good Frequency meter) and a way to load it down to 100%. Once you have those 2 things it is...

I know I am WAY behind on getting this thread put together and a "sticky" made, but I promise I have not forgotten about it. Life sometimes manages to get in the way of our hobby

IIRC there is a tech bulletin or something out there that was posted on SS at one time with an interchange list. Basically, electrically, everything is the same with the exception of the main breaker, generator head and engine wire harness (too short due to the length of the engine).

Come on guys, let's get this back on topic. I appreciate the side discussions, and that is why I'm not using this thread for the sticky. I also appreciate the tips we got from Ike, Jonathan, Bob and Coyote, but I thought more people would have chimed in by now (Kip, your suggestions was a good...

It won't necessarily burn out the field, but it will eventually damage the voltage regulator and or the bridge rectifier board. Because as you said, it's trying to pump too much current into the field to make the voltage TM 5-6115-585-34, Page 1-9, figure 1-1 is the generator schematic. And...

Good idea Kip, but I think I'll choose to leave that out of the sticky :doghead:

El-cheapo voltage regulators are usually capacitor regulators, not the field modulation ones like the military uses, so on that one you are probably not doing any damage. Frankly, I am surprised it has a throttle on it at all, most civi generators start and are governed right up to operating...

First and Foremost After you purchase and get your generator running...NEVER, NEVER Idle the engine!!!

Attention all generator owners who frequently help out on the site...and others who want to chime in. It's been brought up before that we need to have a central informative thread about what to look for when purchasing a generator and the initial steps that really should get done after you...