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AC and DC current are different animals when it comes to fuses and breakers.
Breaking AC current requires different characteristics in breakers and fuses than DC.
That why you may see a fuse rated for different AC and DC voltages.
You might want to try wiring a 24 volt light bulb in place of CB1.
If the bulb is illuminated you still have a short. You can then disconnect various wires in the 24 V power wiring until the bulb goes dark. That way you'll see when you've found the path with the short and not go thru a bucket...
Time to MacGyver a fuse tester.
Push the emergency off button IN.
Remove the top wire from the Emergency Off switch. Don't let it touch anything.
Put S1 in the Prime/Run position.
Pull the Emergency Off Button OUT.
Hold the wire against one end of the fuse.
Touch the other end of the fuse to...
Looks like the alternator is not charging the batteries (needle in the red zone). Check fuse FU1 in the fuse holder behind the gauge panel.
As for the oil pressure gauge it may be the sender is bad, bad wire from sender to the gauge, bad gauge, bad ground connection to the gauge.
The sensor...
If you have a multimeter check to see if you have about 24 volts DC at the slave connector. Center is Positive, outer is Negative.
This is to verify you have the batteries cabled up correctly. Or a test light will do too.
Here is a picture with the mechanical governor plate tipped down for clarity.
Can be found here ---> Governor Adjustment Procedure
I see the top adjustment bolt on your set is missing the factory locking wire and lead seal. Usually means someone fiddled with that adjustment.
I can't tell from...
Based on my information I believe they are...
MEP-1030 $18,716
MEP-1040 $19,912
MEP-1050 $20,949
MEP-1060 $22,046
MEP-1070 $26,956
If you look at MEP-10xx generators on Iron Planet they usually have a picture of a sticker showing the price.
Example from a Iron Planet listing for a 1050...
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