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That is the block coolant drain. If you leave it open all the coolant will drain out of the block and the radiator to that static level. Make sure its closed, and that you have no drainage under use (it should have a coolant drain hose on it, that also ties into the brass drain on the bottom of...

DC alternator, yes.

I think you will be OK, you just wont use the full capable generating charge it can produce. YMMV

I got mine in NOS/uncirculated condition (never even had fuel in it). I'm around 93 hours over 5-6 years of owning this particular one.

Yes that's the quad fuse upgrade, and additional MOV protection. Two good upgrades at once.

Have you reset the circuit breaker CB1 above the inline fuse?

Your Battery Ammeter gauge is pegged all the way right, does it not zero when off? It appears to not be functioning properly as well.

Your machine lacks the quad fuse modification (addition of a fuse, inline of the voltage regulator). I would not run the machine again, till you have added the parts. If you look that phrase up by the search function here, you will find all the info you need.

Test twice in fact

Test for 24v with a handheld probe, see if you have voltage at both soldered wire sets on the fuse tube.

That FU1 is the DC fuse, if its not seated and the connection is broken, you aren't getting the power from the alternator, down to charge the batteries. Have you taken a multimeter to the pins on the back of the alternator, to see if you are getting 26-29V output?

Maybe reach out to @Suprman to see if he has what you need. I know he has a 72-2108 up on fleabay, so maybe he has other panels in stock.

Power went down about 450 last night, and came up at 8A this morning. 802 never missed a beat.

Had a microburst tornado roll through an adjacent town and the southern tip of mine earlier tonight. Total mess, both towns are down... trees down everywhere, roof collapses, folks stuck. 802 is humming away while I make dinner.

It certanly isn't the best methodology... but you also have to be cognizant of the fuses used. Sometimes folks take shortcuts in making the fix ;)