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Our power is back after 15 hours on the genset without a hiccup. Exercised the aux fuel input, love that feature. The situation in central Florida is nothing compared to folks on the west coast. My brother is down in the Tampa area, he says the storm surge deposited a foot of sand across the...

We've been on generator for about an hour, who else is thankful for their MEP (and this forum) right now? -- Carl

Disappointed, saw the title and thought this was a how-to thread...

You do nice work, Kurt!

Code in my area calls for additional grounds at detached buildings (which are tied into the panel and structure), but one and only one point of bonding (service entrance, before first use). I sorted through this topic a while back in this post...

What's a CK?

Interested to see what you come up with, that is a sturdy looking connector!

Here's what I did: outlet-plug-for-my-803

In my case, because the minimum order from DigiKey is 25, so you'll have extras!

My diode stopped diode-ing, CR1 measured 1.8 ohms both directions. Replaced CR1 and CR2 with new doubled-up diodes and lights/pump are steady as a rock now. Ready for the next hurricane, thanks guys! -- Carl

Maybe with such low hours the rings aren't seated good yet? I know they need break in oil for a while when new...

Jumping MT-4 makes no difference. @Guyfang I hear you about vibration, but it happens without the engine running, just the fuel pump running, and on the other hand can go for long periods of time with the engine running without a problem it doesn't seem to add up. I'm going to replace the...

I found that batteries in my meter were dead, so ignore previous reading. I got 0.2 ohms between gauges, 0.2 ohms gauge to panel ground, and 1.2 ohms panel ground to main engine ground. The problem is intermittent so it might be in that path but we're just not seeing it at the moment. Will...

Thanks @nextalcupfan for all the measurements, you make a good point. Will try to fit in some generator quality time tomorrow evening and get back with results.

I've got odds and ends, tell me what you have in mind.

Thanks Kurt, If it was a snake it would have bit me! 🙂 Here's a pic. So, disconnect battery, take this thing apart and clean it?

Okay, tried unplugging the pump. No variation in the lights with the pump unplugged and the switch in the prime and run position, engine not running. I repeated the test with the aux pump running, but not the engine, and it behaves the same way as when the main pump is in the circuit. That is...

Go from the ground screw on one gauge to the ground screw on another. That way you can do it all from the front panel without trying to be in two places at once.