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    My 802a in the northeast thread

    I didnt really run mine long enough to check for oil consumption, only 30min isnt really enough. Mostly i was looking for wet stacking and any external leaks. Are you useing the gauge for the percent? There not the most accurate things. I always use a camp on amp meter when load testing...
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    My 802a in the northeast thread

    Ran a 21amp load on it this afternoon. Had some white smoke in the begning but cleared up after about 10min of running. Could be that it just needed to be ran. I have only put 30hrs on it in 2 years.
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    MEP 803A Corrosion On Fuel Fill Components

    Just google "rust removal useing a battery charger" Basicly your reverse plating the parts with a sacrificial piece of metal. It worked very well on the inside of my metal gas tank. Before it would clog the pickup screen in 10min run time.
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    My 802a in the northeast thread

    The thing thats odd is i have ran this generator with the same load (my house) for 22hrs just last year with no drop in oil. Im going to load it in the next few days.
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    Optima Alternative

    I have started a ran a 803 at 5* with 270cca batterys in NY. The case is big on these generstors but there just 10/20hp engines. Most larger lawnmowers are 25hp now. I believe they sell 310cca lawnmower batterys now too.
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    MEP 803A Corrosion On Fuel Fill Components

    You can remove rust with a old school battery charger and pool PH plus. I have done it to resurect a $50 generator with a badly rusted metal fuel tank. No doubt that at one point your tank has had moisture or water in the tank. If you havnt i would change the fuel filters and clean the pump...
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    For those that run Rotella in their MEPs

    Dont worry. They offer other rebates almost every year. Hd and TSC usualy will be on the list by the end of the year. I use rotella t6 in everything so my stock is getting low. I got 6-7 gal last year.
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    My 802a in the northeast thread

    Checked the oil again after a day of sitting. Still at the half mark. When these things wet stack do they pull oil from the crank case? I have ran this unit for longer with no oil loss. Nothing is leaking becids that return line that i fixed.
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    Florida generator installs

    Wouldnt a trailered unit be mobile and not have to meet these requirements? Also a pad 4in thick (prety much concrete minimum) and 8in wider shouldnt be a huge task.
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    802A cooling

    You need a temp gun to really see whats going on here. 215* is a bit hot to me. 190-200 would be better. A temp gun is roughly $20 at harbor freight.
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    Optima Alternative

    Im on year 2 or 3 with my $30 lawnmower batterys in my 802. It will start in 5* too.
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    My 802a in the northeast thread

    Its been a few years...and we just had a power outage last night. An odd wind storm came through. 5min of wind and a little drizzle about 6:30 and we lost power until i woke up this morning at 5am. The set now has 248hrs. I took a peak this morning and saw the last return line that i didnt...
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    Time to stock up on filters

    As per fleet filter. They are doing a 3 percent increase. Prety low.
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    cable access boot mep 802A

    Why not just use a electrical junction box? Way easier to find and prob in the end cheaper.
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    MEP 802A stalling

    Sucking air means you had a leak between the suction side of the pump and the level of fuel.
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    MEP 803A Surging, Not holding frequency

    I had a surging 802 before. If i remember right there was a plunger that was stuck on the injection pump. You could also try adjusting them as per the TM. Of corse all of this should be after lunricated new fuel is put in and the fuel filters changed.
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    MEP 803a fuel filter housing (spin on)

    If i had to replace the filter housing i would be useing a raycor style filter with a clear lower section. Easier to keep an eye of fuel quality.
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    Aux tanks under 50 gallons

    Thats a really nice tank ZED!
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    Aux tanks under 50 gallons

    Unless your useing 230gal in a year i would stay away from HHO tanks. Yes you can just put 50gal in it but will get major condensation if not completly full.
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    Aux tanks under 50 gallons

    A 55gal drum under a porch is a bad idea. It will get wet and always be in the shade. This promotes rust. A covered and protected area is best for any fuel storage. 55gal drums and 275 oil tanks are cheap but have major down sides. 55gal drums are very thin and made for only one use. 275...
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