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i just reuse the fittings and make my own. i buy quality fuel hose at the parts store. haven't had any problems

somehow this has become a propane vs diesel thread. the original was more about storage not what was the best fuel.

just to clarify a bit. my comments were slanted toward the problems with stored fuel when your usage is small not toward what kind of generator is best. i have NG in abundance propane in abundance and diesel fuel in abundance. my generator usage is small and for outages only. if i had to...

i actually paid less than 100 dollars for mine. the 500 gal tank i pay 1 dollar per year rent if they remember to charge me,but i do buy all my propane from the dealer who rents me my tank. 'Highly doubt your paying $250 for a 250gal propane tank.' i really don't give a **** about your doubts.

17000 hours!!! crap don't tell my wife , she will never let me buy another one. the ones i have will outlast my grandchildren.

sounds about right! how many PFC does it take to keep one of those in fuel? Ha Ha i am glad my little 5K sets are fuel sippers. i can keep four running pretty easy using the on set fuel tanks and about four gerry cans. i do have about 8000 gallon on the farm though to keep everything topped...

in my area propane is 1.25 gallon and NG is even cheaper. propane stores for longer with less hassle. why use a 1000 gallon tank? in my area a 250 gallon above ground propane tank cost about 250 dollars. what is wrong with having it delivered? NG would be my choice though because you can just...

i love my MEP sets but i can see where in some places a NG or propane system would have an advantage. i would look for an older Onan spark ignition set and plumb it to either NG or propane. depending on the situation. storing diesel for long periods and letting it go bad because you have no...

check your state regulations. some states have very strict regs and require permits and placards etc. i have on farm bulk so no issues for me but i also have quite a few of the NATO gerry cans and they work great and the fuel keeps forever in them. i also have a 110 gallon rectangular fuel tank...

SHHH that has been my purchasing edge

i wonder how far it will go?

your right yes you are!!!! i think i will wait until the weather is 72 degrees with bountiful sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. get all my MEP sets out and have a pretend ice storm. much much better than the real thing!!! SMILE

it's a lot more fun getting ready than it is having to use them for extended time. just be glad you got a warm dry place to come rest for a little while so you can go out and bust your ass again clearing snow carrying fuel and the regular chores. still though without them and your time would be...

have you checked the DC circuit breaker on the control panel???

so it is an intermittent miss on one cylinder?

there is a droop adjustment on the governor spring. this sounds like you need to adjust yours. it isn't difficult and the procedure is in the TM

used to call them "blivets"

looks to me like the head gasket has been replaced and the stain is from the previous gasket failure. either fill it up with water and start it up or use a pressure tester. does the oil have coolant in it?

sorry i thought the switch had been tested many pages ago.

if the overtemp switch has been to hot several times it might be weak. get a new one and blow the fins out real good with compressed air and also check the flywheel to make sur the fan fins on it aren't broken off or something. make sure all of the duct work is in place. i have an old DJB onan...