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GUsing a dial gauge can be a bit fiddly until you get the hang of it, but if your cylinder is within .005mm (0.0002") that's great. The...
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GAdding my similar experience so others can search. I got my mep803a with 20 hours, no reset. Check a few things, threw in new...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.Do i got my bore gauge. It's a cheap one but for my level of expertise it should be fine. I zero ed. I don't know how to write zeroed...
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GYes, I think that bad ring alignment would lower compression, causing lower HP, causing the governor to call for more fuel, overfueling...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.Correct me if I'm wrong. The carbon and smoke are from over fueling. So rings not holding proper compression mean each explosion isn't...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.Okay so the top ring was stuck in place. There are some scratches in the piston above where it (the gap) was stuck. I ordered a bore...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread 802A parts gen.Well i see I'm not alone at least. I still want to buy them but have to stop myself. I too have noticed that the gens are selling for...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.I found a thread on here about getting that pmg off and the tool to use. Stop looking i found it. I will be digging into this engine...
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GIf you didn't have an issue, I might give it a miss, but yes to my eye, that is a sign of an issue. Do you have access to a dial bore...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.I'm definitely going to do that once i figure out how to get the PMG out of my way. I do need to get the rotor out of the stator yes...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.The one head stud bolt is really rusty. Not sure what to think of that as well. The head gasket looked okay to me no obvious leakage. I...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.Copy that. I just thought maybe someone took it apart and didn't put them all back. The TM says 16-18. .. 13 is what I was seeing...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread Mep 831A load issues.So as i add shims and get closer to TDC I think I realize the TM is backwards? The TM says if it's before 16 add shims. What am I seeing...
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Ggrywitt replied to the thread 803A trailer mounted power plant. Lamps.Me too! This is my favorite Gen. Well gens. I don't have the need for uninterrupted power so the sync box is a novelty but I like it.
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GVery cool! Glad this whole thing worked out.
