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"Artic heather" optional on some set from what I read. Diesel fired pre-Heater, bring the antfreeze temp to 140°.

Canadian DND surplus set. Put close to 350 hrs on it since I have it ( set is at 1650hrs) What gets me is that it only bog down randomly. I mainly use it to heat the shop in colder weather. I let the set get to temp than start loading ( always try to stay between 80 to 100% to avoid wet...

See attached video. Running at 40 A and trying to add additional load. Bogging down , a bit of grey/white smoke but that's it. See pic in my original post. Worked at full load no issues but will randomly from one day to the other bog down above 40A...

Chasing a gremlin. The set has been working fine. New air/fuel filters, read all TMs , fine tuned / adjusted everything I can. 803 is set up for house emergency power or shop use. Using various size shop heater to load. Not consistently, but randomly will bogg down over 40 amps. Never...

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1st pick is fuel solenoid in off position ( no power from switch). 2nd pick is solenoid activated - 803 running. Pick 3 solenoid is normally off in all position until you move switch to START, on startup solenoid will remain activated on PRIME RUN, PRIME RUN AUX FUEL and will only...

Much more knowledgeable people than me on this forum, but if it's of help. The last photo is the mechanism to adjust rpm ( which in turn adjust hertz) and would not have a role on set not shutting down. 2nd picture is fuel solenoid which when electricly powered move the fuel rail which allow...

Thanks, good to know on saddle vs reefer. Was a fun built :) https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep803a-auxiliary-fuel-tank.201774/

Smaller reefer tank,( 75 Gallons) but built a basic cradle so I can move it around with a set of forks

Built a basic shelter with square tubing. Back is open so I can slide it over the 803. Front panel removable for easy access. Doors at each end when running. Metal roof, old deck board for siding.

The thread on the muffler is 1 1/4 npt if you need to add a fitting. 1 5/8 ID muffler pipe fits snugly over the thread

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep802a-mep803a-winterization-kits.175014/post-2092973

Found this older post on the forum if it help. Looks like it would be cost prohibitive to purchase necessary parts https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...ization-kits&p=2092973&viewfull=1#post2092973

As LITD outlined it preheat the coolant. Basically, I have been able to start the 803 without glowplug preheat. to ~ -5°F so far. Wired independently from all other functions and bring the block temp to ~ +150°F on startup.

A few additional details in case it's of help/interest. The 803 batteries are set up inside the shop, so to power the aux tank fuel pump I wired an external plug ( to one battery for 12v), using an extension I can connect to the outlet on the pump box. ( common plug , so extension can easily...

I have been operating in similar climate range for the last month, temperature remains in the 180/190 range , no load to full load.

Found a 73 us gallons reefer tank. Built a stand so I could load on a trailer with the skidsteer when needing refills. Quick disconnect before the pump for the 803 and quick disconnect after the pump for fuel nozzle. Put about 60hrs on the set so far. Aux pump kick in at 1/4 tanks and...

Thanks again Guyfang, the way the shop is wired, I can load various combinations of 8A, 12A,16A and 20A. Will keep testing.

Another thing I noticed is that before today's fix , in order to get the hz to spec I had to backup one of the governor screw so that I could turn the RPM knob. - pic 1, - after adjusting the IP, the freeplay between governor lever stop and screw is equivalent to the amount I had unscrewed...

Now working, Went back to TM and shop manual. - No blockage on air Intake side - reviewed IP install step. - marked current position of IP , loosened retaining nut and rotated all 4 IP ~ 1/32" clockwise ( see pic for before and after) - torqued everything back to specs Powered up the set...