MEP804a Under Voltage Shut Off?

[Guyfang]

Men? Guys?

I could see that a coming, about a mile away!

 

[Guyfang]

Take a flashlight and shine in into the fuel tank. See if it looks clean or funky. What did the old filter look like?

 

[natethefkngreat]

Take a flashlight and shine in into the fuel tank. See if it looks clean or funky. What did the old filter look like?

The old filter didn't look bad, but it either must have had contaminates in it to slow down the fuel supply.. I'll take a look in the tank and see..

 

[Evvy Fesler]

The old filter didn't look bad, but it either must have had contaminates in it to slow down the fuel supply.. I'll take a look in the tank and see..

It got dirty somehow, right? I'm not much of a mechanic so s'cuse dumb questions from me!

 

[Guyfang]

Something else to consider. If it starts to happen again, then it could be something in the fuel tank. Something floating around. When the set is running, it might take a while for the trash to be sucked up into the fuel tube. And a little bit longer for the engine to run dry. But on restart, it will start and run. Why? Because the trash has fallen back into the tank. And it might take a while to start the cycle again. So if you notice this again, you might need to drain the tank. Filter the fuel and pour it back in the tank. AND it can still happen again, if the trash did not come out when you drained the tank.

 

[Guyfang]

Was there water in the fuel filter?

 

[87cr250r]

If it is a water separating filter they can clog with water so they may not appear dirty.

You can't see water in a tank from the top. You have to take a sample and view it from the side or bottom. They also make water indicating paste you can put on the end of a stick and send that to the bottom of the tank.

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[Guyfang]

That depends on how much water is in it. And you can see trash.

 

[natethefkngreat]

I’m sure it all plays a part.. I’m not too proud to say I have let the generator run until it’s out of fuel on more than one occasion..

My friend gives me free diesel and I do my best to not suck up the bottom of the barrel when I get it.. Most times it’s pretty clean fuel but I can totally see it sucking up whatever rubbish was in the tank.. I had the tank drained twice both times not on purpose.. But that bung plug was old the first time and second time it was kicked on accident..

 

[natethefkngreat]

Out of curiosity, is this considered a Libby VR? It’s much thinner than the other 2 gensets I have with a TRC VR in them..

 

[Evvy Fesler]

I’m sure it all plays a part.. I’m not too proud to say I have let the generator run until it’s out of fuel on more than one occasion..

My friend gives me free diesel and I do my best to not suck up the bottom of the barrel when I get it.. Most times it’s pretty clean fuel but I can totally see it sucking up whatever rubbish was in the tank.. I had the tank drained twice both times not on purpose.. But that bung plug was old the first time and second time it was kicked on accident..

It sounds like you know you’ll have fuel problems going forward. My grandpa used to say about fuel filters. They got a gozinta and a comzouta. Sorta like clogged arteries. Don’t count on that filter to have trapped everything. Clogged injectors are a PITA.

Best of luck with everything,

Evvy-

 

[kloppk]

Yes, thats a Libby VR