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Wrapped up a bit early today and came home to wrap up this project. I completed the oil adapter changeover and re-checked the fuel system. The generator started up within 15 seconds. I think it took that long for the injector pump and the lines to the injectors to prime. Subsequent starts were...

Update: Tom's adapter kit arrived today. Wow, I'm surprised at the efficiency of the USPS in this case!! I thought only bills and junk mail arrived this quickly. Anyway, the threaded rod is in place and I am letting the Loctite set up overnight. The Loctite specs indicated 6+ hours for full set...

I second that. If anyone thinks I was pressured, they are wrong. In case anyone is interested in my reasoning, I was initially planning to get the gen up and running fully stock, then switch to Tom's spin-on oil filter adapter. It seemed more logical at the time, but the lack of the spring and...

This is my Friday evening update: I know a lot of you are following this generator thread and I appreciate all the input thus far. As everyone knows, the missing retainer and spring for inside the oil canister is all that keeps me from test firing this bad boy. Tom PM'd me this morning, I sent...

I'm already on top of that. I sent him a PM last night asking for the details for purchasing his adapter kit. Based on the video, that kit looks like an ideal modification for this gen set. Meanwhile, I'd like to find out the dimensions of the spring and retainer so that I can continue the prep...

PM sent. John

I've run into one last hurdle. I am missing the retainer and spring from inside the oil canister (part numbers 8 and 9 of Figure 4-30 on page 4-36 of the -12 TM. I cannot believe I missed this earlier. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement spring and retainer??? Everything else is...

You bring up a good point. I tried to switch my wife's car over to full synthetic, but the oil consumption sky-rocketed, no doubt due to the many miles already on the engine. In this case, I plan to try full synthetic, but watch oil consumption/leakage very carefully. Much of the engine and...

I've never liked 2-stroke engines to begin with, so have little time actually playing with them. On the other hand, I have a lot of time with diesel engines over the years. My 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummins turbo diesel is now over 240,000 miles with the vast majority on 15W-40 full synthetic...

I went back and forth as to whether I wanted to use the Rotella T6 in the 5W-40 range or the Wolf's Head full synthetic diesel oil in 15W-40. Since it is already cooling off as we progress through fall and winter is just around the corner, I figured this might actually be better for a generator...

I have everything ready except for the filters which will arrive tomorrow. I have opted to run Rotella T6 full synthetic oil. I have weighed all the points here and I envision getting more benefits than problems going this route, given that this generator is designed to always run at speed. On...

This is a very interesting post. I've been sold on the lubricity of synthetic oil in my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 for years now. It actually lowered the operating temperature a few degrees in my turbo diesel when I made the switch. I would have thought that old and new engines alike would benefit, but...

I am not performing any mods to this gen at the moment. The oil filter and fuel filters will be here later in the week, so I should be able to fire up this weekend for a test. Any mods that I may consider will be after it runs and I know there are no problems. John

Based on some of the posts I found on this site, I opted to order the Fram CH6PL oil filter and some of the Fram C1125PL fuel filters. I misspoke when I said that all three fuel canisters were empty. The first one with the strainer had that in place. I simply need to install the two fuel filter...

Update: I opened all three fuel filter canisters and they are all empty. Apparently, the ASLAC refurbished MEP's are drained of fuel/oil and those filters are left out. I'm not sure why they installed a new air filter at the time, but I won't complain. I went to my local Auto Zone today armed...

OK. Appreciate all the info. I'm going to consider my options with regard to the oil filter. I plan on checking out the fuel filtering over the next couple of days. If all goes well, I may try to fire this beast up this Sunday. John

If you are the guy with the Youtube video, then you are the guy I need to speak to. I've read about some of the issues that can happen with the military oil filter. I'm most concerned with potential leaks and easy accessibility to oil filters. I assume the thrust of your conversion is primarily...

I'll have to look around for that cap. I presume that the military would issue that cap along with the length of hose they coil up and supply with the generator. This gen appears to be complete except for the need to add an oil filter, oil and fuel. I presume that's how they are configured when...

Thanks for the heads-up on the fuel filters. I'll take them apart and check them out this week sometime. Meanwhile, I need to get new batteries and an oil filter. I've found references here and on youtube to converting to a wix spin-on oil filter. I'll have to give that some thought as well. I...

I appreciate the information given in this thread, plus the wealth of info in other threads that I have gone through. I intend to go slowly so I do not screw something up. I took some time this morning to go through the various filters and to take more detailed photos to share with you folks...