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You should first rotate all the pumps counter clockwise until the fuel inlet lines are all touching against the pushrod tubes. Then remove the fuel pump solenoid linkage again. The lever should automatically spring forward ( towards the generator head ) If it stays to the left then your rack is...

How did you loosen the throttle cable, is the black knob all the way in and it still revs over 60hz? ( I assume you're judging the speed by the Hz meter?) How high is it with the throttle cable loose? and with the cable loose are you sure the lever under the blower shroud is loosening up on the...

Sounds like you probably have an issue with the voltage regulator or it's components. Also sounds like you already know not to mix suppliers when replacing the VR components. As a side note, @kloppk makes his own replacement VR kits which are a great improvement over the OEM. If you end up...

I'm not all that well versed in how the burden resistors work, but I think there could also be a possibility of a damaged or cracked resistor, or a poor solder joint on one of them that could be causing your issue, if Detoxit in the switches isn't helping at all. @kloppk is 100X better at...

Nice paint and detail work, coming from someone with 30 years of high end body and paint experience! (y)

Regarding the plastic spacer, an 802 does not have the "drop off" in the bottom of the tank and therefore does not have the side wall interference potential, this is why the 802's sender is only 5 1/2" long. Your tank may not need the spacer, it all comes down to how flat the top of your...

I have a brand new ( NOS ) still in the wrapper control panel and I may also have a used one in good condition, if you're interested. Send me a PM if you want me to look into it.

Not sure that test is valid. With batteries disconnected the gage will probably stay at zero because the set is running off the alternator and not "discharging" the batteries. the meter measures current flow in and out of the batteries. That said, you are correct that the gage usually moves up...

I'd say if the generator is putting out voltage within the ~218-242 range and more importantly 58-62HZ, than I would probably just chalk it up to bad luck. Only other thing is that an 003 will usually pop the breaker instantly when overloaded by an inductive load, before the engine bogs down at...

Did the compressor sound normal when it was running? I'd assume it has both a start and a run capacitor on it. Without the start cap the motor won't start, but it can still run with a bad run cap and depending on it's condition, running with a bad capacitor may have caused your issue.

The sad truth is I once went into a local chain parts store looking for a brake hose for a car I was working on. The kid at the counter said they didn't have it in stock, but asked what size it was.... I hesitated briefly, wondering if he thought I meant a steel line, but almost died when he...

Here's some additional info https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-803a-pegs-fuel-gage-all-the-way-down-past-empty.171729/#google_vignette The 803 uses the same sender just in an 8 1/2" instead of the 5 1/2" length. But pay attention to the notes about the possibility of it rubbing on the...

As an FYI, if anyone ever needs one quick, a standard 2 bolt automotive exhaust flange gasket is equivalent. Most auto parts stores have them ( in the back ) all together arranged by size. If you don't have the original you can take your muffler to them and ANY parts guy worthy of being in that...

How many hours do you have on the machine now? Looks like you got it with 31 hours, still well below the break in period. Typically they will use little to no oil ( no noticeable amount ) between oil changes. If you're loosing a substantial amount it could simply be a matter of the rings not...

Regarding the actual wire numbers, you can look at the schematic on the side door and find your oil pressure gage, the schematic will show you what wire goes where. Note: you will have 2 wires on the ground stud and probably 2 on the "I" terminal as well because the gages are all daisy chained...

Your wiring description is correct. Nothing goes on the O terminal except the mounting strap nuts. Make sure your mounting strap has plastic inserts in the holes to prevent shorting the O and Ground studs together. As LITD stated, the gage operation sounds correct except for 1 thing. When you...

The biggest advantage of that foil covered butyl mat is that it not only blocks sound but also takes away the panels ability to transmit vibration and noise an kills the "tin can" of a big flat piece of aluminum. On an 802 ( not as much on an 803 ) you can see the top covers vibrating when its...

Precisely why you should always start by checking the SIMPLE, FREE stuff first, if all that fails, then dig deeper.... inspect, test and lastly replace!

Hi guys, as many have probably noticed there seems to be an increasing number of threads with people dealing with stuck metering pumps and stuck fuel racks on their 802's and 803's This seems to be a more frequent problem, now that virtually all available fuel sources have been low sulfur only...