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Yeah, at the moment I have only 120v items. I am considering picking up a shop heater that low is 5000 watts, high is 7500 watts. Kinda seems like a waste buying a large heater in Texas though. I'll take a look at K1's contacts. I'm not real familiar with it, but I am guessing it is some...

I took a few pics. After seeing the components, I'm very tempted to replace everything. I'm picking up a LCR meter to test the cap's while they are still mounted, but I see a few that look corroded. I can't imagine that helps voltage stability. I also did another test. 240, single phase...

I would bet it would be pretty cheap to build a new board, new components giving new life to a gen. I'll pull up the -24P and check it out. When I grab some lunch, I'll take a few pics of my existing one. I have a funny feeling mine is not running as good as it could be. When I throw a load...

I think I'll take a good pic of the board, order a few of the resistors, diodes and caps, etc..., get the new ones on the bench. Then, learn how to test the new items. This way, I have a good benchmark of what I should see on the actual voltage regulator. Most of this should be tested by my...

Yeah, this is my thinking. There is probably $30 worth of Resistors, Diodes and Cap's on that board. I'm seeing prices $200+ for a "used, but tested" board. I can have a nice scope setup for about $400, and I can SEE the sine wave of the power the gen produces. Not to mention, I am...

Yeah, I got my Tech ticket around 1989. I dabble here and there. I need to get my HF gear on the air. Work wise, I do "all kinds of stuff IT". So I love a good challenge. I was using a "decent" digital multimeter. I don't trust the gauges. In fact, I'm working on a good ready to pony up...

That helps immensely! I plan to do the testing on the solenoid side of the circuit today or tomorrow. I also need to do another mini-load test. I was pulling 21a from one leg of the 240 and 11a from the other. I measured 113v on the 21a leg, 120v on the 11a leg. I am moving my short...

Now, that is just slick. I'll have to look around for something like that.

I'm looking at the schematic you posted. I also pulled it down from both the 003 and the 002 -34 manuals. (yes, I'm learning allot!). Looking at the circuit from the Fuel Tank Float Switch (S3) going right I have a few questions: the ">>" or "<<" labeled as J4-B or J5-B, are connectors such...

Thanks to All. I'll do the troubleshooting items at the solenoid side next. It being open makes the most sense, since voltage seems to be getting to all the right places (ie: it pumps)(and pumps). Regarding the Aux fuel storage topic. I think I'm going to use the barrels as bulk storage...

Gotcha. I started the thread with the main topic of Aux tank options, then found myself diving more into my aux pump issues and thought it would be best to start a different thread. Thanks for the correction.

Aux Fuel Pump issues My symptom is that my aux pump, while pumps great filling up the primary tank, doesn't stop. At least I can manually fill it up from Aux. I have measured A - B on the float switch on the tank. I have a short, when less than 1/2 full, and and open when full. So I don't...

Regarding the float switch, full tank, switch is open. If I took the reading right (as I kept finding myself placing the probes against the connector's casing), it was a dead short when less than 1/2 tank. So I want to re-test that. I also found in the TM to test the Solenoid. When it comes...

I agree. I doubt I would need to run for long. I would like to have a longer run time than 12 hours, mainly if I need to run overnight, I wouldn't have to worry about fuel running out. I figure a 55 Gal would be a dandy supply, but more of a hassle to deal with. Which leads me to a question...

I'm (slowly) going through my 002A that I've had for some time. At the moment I'm on the topic of the aux fuel setup. Other than I think my solenoid is having and issue (ie: it is allowing it to keep on pumping...and not stopping), I am trying to decide how to store the aux fuel. I have 3x 55...

I would like to see pics of the install.

Well, I just came back in the house with success. I put a pair of vise grips on the knob shaft (no knob). One hand on it, the other on the back end of the switch and I just started "feeling it". I noticed that clockwise felt like a "softer" stop rather than counter clockwise. So, I gently...

So, I've had this generator for some time. I think I got it in 2011. After sitting since 2012, I pulled it out, drained the fuel and such then fired it up with new batteries. 5 second crank, and it was running..... covering me with all kinds of leaves and dirt it had accumulated over the...

Well, I went out and sprayed the ends. Started working it.....then the switch knob broke. So I too a crescent wrench and I felt it giving toward the 240v 1 phase side. then it went further and settled in a kinda of spot. So I cranked it up and sure enough. 240V between L3 - L0. So that...

Hi all. I have put this off for far too long. I went and tested the high voltage output just a few min ago. You see, my selector switch (between 120/240v 1 Phase // 120v 1 Phase // 208v 3Phase) is stuck sticking about at 1:00. It does move clockwise to about 5:00, but springs back to 1:00...