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My first step is going to be pulling the plugs and squirting some Marvel Mystery Oil into each cylinder. Let sit for a couple of days before even thinking of cranking it over. Let me confirm, 24V? Will also try to examine the carb for dry gaskets, check that linkage moves freely, etc. Clutch...

Good point. Hopefully I may remove the distributor and spin the oil pump with a drill and dummy shaft?

In a couple of weeks it will become my task to get it running. Dry climate helps a lot. Not certain how long the hoarder will remain in the mood to sell. I think he's overextended himself at the moment. I know he will not let go of any generators or mobile kitchens. Not sure if there would be...

The hoarder I work for part-time has asked me to help sell some of his stash. Among the mass of wrecks and hulks sits a five-ton that "Ran when parked". Not sure of the model, set up as a tractor, soft top cab. Pretty much rust free as it's been kept in the dry Nevada desert. Soft parts such as...

OK, old equipment is never "Done". Gen set sat a while, then hard to start, then leaking at the carb. Choke was always bad as the lever was missing. So today I took the carb off the other unit and combined the two to get one good one. Not sure how these very primitive units really qualify as a...

Finally getting around to replacing the coolant hoses. Have had to cut several of the hose clamps off with a Dremel cut-off mounted on a flexible shaft. They were rusted solid and some DPO* used no "Common sense" at all regards orientation. I still don't know how someone managed to tighten the...

Made it to a much larger local car show for Fathers Day. Nope, I did not wash it, it's DRIVEN, not trailered! This little guy was also there. Now off the road until I get all the coolant hoses replaced, I hate leaks. Pulled the canvas so I will have more room and light for the work. Rover...

A while back I found an add for "25 HP" ex-mil 4-Cyl. diesel engines virtually complete with zero hours on the rebuild. When I saw the price I assumed it was a typo. I realize the price does not include shipping. I also think the "25 HP" figure is not the actual HP. If these would drive a 15 KVA...

And now it makes power. The unit pictured above is the alternator to generate the field (As I understand) and does not function when the brushes are running on oxidation. Cleaned the commutator, let the Governor control RPM, and ran tools. Brushes are fine, unit only has 800 Hrs. on it...

KATO is first up as it is just much simpler than the 004's. Making a run at the "Learning Curve" without getting kinky hair. ;) :cautious: "Ground rod" = generator frame to ground rod, right? Will have to study the TM's for the 004's. For the V-12's I think I'm going to hope the owner finds a...

For the V12's in particular I wish I could just de-couple the engines. Expected that they were also Mil. but missing enclosures, Navy Grey?

COOT, I used to have one, now wish I had kept it. Mine was fully optioned out. In addition to the articulated body I had the rear prop and rudder. Also had the tire cleats. Found two issues with it. Low ground clearance meant it did not do well in deep snow as once it pushed a big pile up at the...

OK got pics and blew them up so that I may read the model numbers. Four MEP004A's. one of which is incomplete. (Missing at least one gauge) May just do the KATO first as it seems simpler. Perusing the forum it seems the MEP004's are NOT simple. Next step for this cold morning is to locate and...

I've seen helicopters used to wash high voltage line connections. The only way I know of to not touch two things at once as my self levitation skills are terrible. ;)

Some detail pics as asked for. Fuel pump.

Mine carried four Rapier AA missiles and towed the launch platform. Apparently the winch was used to carefully position the launcher, not sure why positioning was so finicky.

Several are. The civilian units are in very rough shape, I hope to do them last.

Pretty well sums up my thoughts, lot of power will be produced and it has to "Want" to go somewhere. I do not want to become the path of least resistance. Really hope these are all new enough to find manuals.

Plan to take the camera and make a list. First half-dozen should be reasonably new so parts availability will be better than the 1953 unit I fought with recently. Gertting paid by the hour, but despise frustrations slowing me down. Prefer to make quick work of these and move on to another...

I refer to mine as my Exotic Car, less common than a Ferrari Enzo!