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Those LCI water jugs can be had directly from the company for $25 shipped. I use them for water and i can say they are wonderfull.
For fuel i cant see spending upwards of $50 for a gas can. If you hate the CARB compliant ones like me just buy the VP racing fuel cans. They sell them in OD...
Before you even start it make sure the fuel tank is clean. If it has oil i wouldnt change it until you know its a good operating unit. Also make sure the air filter dosnt have a mouse living behind it. Oil, fuel, air..becids any obvious thi gs i would start it and load it.
I use only the 290cca lawn mower bat. Started a 803a one -6* morning just like it was 80*. Even glowed it for about 30sec.
Il use the cheaper 190cca on my 802a until i have a problem then if i can justify betterys will get them. My lawnmower still has a 5yr old bat in it and had never been...
Nice features you have there and great idea with the old 100lb propane tank. Did you find much rust in the propane tank?
Two things. A metal cover for those outlets is $3 at homedepot and solder on any 120/240v wireing is not good. When wires or the outlet heats up the solder melts.
O man that dosnt sound good. Your getting the engine starter to turn the generator side but not the front engine pully? Could be a missing/broken key in the pully, broken crank or just a stuck belt making it look like the pully isnt moving.
Great info guys. Dont only appy to the load gauge. My temp reads over 200* yet at the sensor its 175*. There for refrence after you verified there normal location.
For $500 and you alreaty saw it make power your in good shape. Read alot on here and look at wire diagrams. You will learn alot and along the way you will learn thing that you may need in an emergency. No power, no internet..how would you diag the problem?
I wouldnt recomend useing any carabiner like that. The only thing holding them closed is that little cross pin.
Screw shut steel is the safer product to use. Those chains can take some shock load if it comes un hitched...
Wow i guess thats whats keeps the only want to wright a check people away. But for the unknowing person it sucks..also drives up the price somewhat for the rest of us.
Has any one else noticed 802/3 drying up at auctions? Oh does have like 59 some sets but thats to far for me.
Your exhaust flap isnt even dirty on the under side. That unit prob has never been full of carbon. All the gauges look good. When your ready to hook it to your house you may want to put an average load on it and set the HZ at thst point. My set seams to like about 61.5hz unloaded.
The...
A floor jack anf some pvc pipes for rollers and you can nearly move the world. Jack front and block it up to trailer height. Back trailer under and lower onto pvc pipe on trailer. Winch or push it on. When the shelter rocks on that single roller put another as far in front as you can. A...
Im in the same boat as you. Then stuff happens i still have to go to work, many times longer than normaly. I give my lady a gen stsrt up procedure every few months. When i get a roof over the gen i to am going to get a aux tank setup. I figure treated diesel should last 5-7yrs and i do a...
Im sure its just because your on site and had to tow it home now but that safety wire for the brakes shouldnt be connected to the pin that releases the trailer from your truck.
From a news report i saw today a generator might be last on these peoples mind. No food, no water and huge debris piles that use to be houses.Alot of the non military diesel options you guys are posting are in the $1k/1kw range. Thats solar prices and the sun is free.I dont thing gas should...
Before i decided on a diesel i was also considering a 5.5kw generac portable propane unit. The fuel burn rate really turned me off to them fast. Even if the burn rate wad the same as a diesel your still limited by a lawnmower engine and consumer grade electronics.
Generac, honda, yamaha and...
Just checked the schematics FU1 is in the 24v circuit so just a regular agc 30a fuse will be fine. No slow blow nessary.
Two of my units have a 30v agc30a and one older set has a 125v 30a fuse thats not glass.
Welcome aboard. Im not sure on the fuse as im at work but i believe its a AGC30a. Any napa should have that.
For what has happened lately down in your part of the country and what a new 10kw diesel goes for what you paid isnt half bad considering its a running/powering generator.
Next step is...
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