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Keep in mind that modern diesel fuel does not keep like the old stuff. It is more lake gasoline anymore. After a year you are going to so very noticeable drops in performance. Also be sure to treat large amounts that will be sitting with Biocide. Algae loves to grow in diesel fuel.

Someone may have used modern antifreeze in it. I don't know what the military is using for antifreeze nowadays but heavy diesels use pink antifreeze in civilian vehicles now. The pink antifreeze is an extended use antifreeze used originally in European cars but has moved to the US. It is also...

You can also buy rubber/viscous machine isolators from places like Grainger or Wharton. https://antivibration-systems.com/product/vibro-msv/ https://allair.com/products/shock-energy-absorbers/...

Charge rate right after starting should be around 28 volts but it will drop down as the batteries come up. Fuel usage will sit right around a gallon per hour at full load. And are you aware that you can run a 55 gallon drum or other container with the Aux fuel line in that and it will...

I don't think what you got was EMP, You just got flat out massive voltage through those components. The diodes did their jobs by preventing reverse current through them and into the electronics. EMP is a magnetic pulse which screws up the circuit boards and modules. We live on the Northeast...

My dads house was struck by lightning twice. So there is one myth gone. The first time it was hit the lighting struck a metal cellar window casement, this is with a 70 foot oak tree 30 feet from that corner of the house, Myth #2 gone. When the lightning hit that window casement it got into the...

I always wondered about lightning protection on solar arrays. There must be someway to protect them and the associated electronics. And that was quite some catch on the photo, no way your insurance can deny it happened!

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I found a very informative video that may help both you and another poster with his issues.

What range do you have the meter set for? You may only be reading between one pole and neutral.

I replied to your post from the G503. I will give you a call tomorrow.

Electrical arcs and incoming tracers, Both are light shows and both will have the same effect on your body. Been in the presence of both and have thankfully avoided them.

Keep in mind that just about all consumer level products run on single phase. I have two compressors that run 5 hp motors. I have not tried to run them on the generator and do not intend to try since if the power is out I will not be needing the extra load on the generator. The compressor I am...

In post #1 he did mention he had 240 volts but did not specify on which lugs.

It is a possibility that the breaker could be bad. If it has been switch a few hundred times it could be weak. That was why I asked about the load, a 5 HP compressor could have a very high inrush current when it starts up. Especially if the head unloader is not working and it is starting against...

Thinking about this I want to ask the others a question. If he does not have a ground rod in and this is a dead short to the frame of the machine will it not energize the whole machine making it very dangerous to touch? I would say to be sure you have the ground rod driven in just because you...

I forgot to ask if you have anything connected to the lugs? If you do disconnect the load and see if you still have the issue.

The fact that you say the engine "Hiccups" when you flip the breaker would tell me it is taking a full load and most likely there is a short in the wiring somewhere. That somewhere would have to be after the breaker if this is a short. Have you checked the frequency with an external meter? You...

I live about 75 miles south of the OP and I can tell you that NJ is a strange place for weather. Changes every 5 minutes. I have seen temps change 60 degrees in the coarse of 12 hours. It can go down to zero or a bit below in the winter and over a hundred with very high humidity in the summer...

That is why I like my 002 and 003's, Mechanical oil pressure gauges! My oil pressure safety switches have failed on all of my sets. Electronics are a royal pain.