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Vent lines are better than the check valve breather in that a vacuum won't form in the case of slight fluid loss. Partial vacuums can prevent proper braking action when they pull the sealing cups away from the pistons. Since this increases the volume of fluid needed to be pumped before the...

No need for the vent when bleeding the brakes. In fact, skip the pumping with pressure bleeding. Too pricey? Then get the fittings and an air pressure regulator. 10 PSI of air on the master cylinder will quickly bleed the system. Recover the bled fluid to know when to add more to the master...

Most of the replacement wheel cylinders didn't have cup expanders on the springs. The master cylinders also often have check valve breathers. The inferior wheel cylinders and check valve breathers work together to make wheel cylinders leak. Since wheel cylinders have an SMR code of PAOZZ...

Temperature has no effect on the reading of the meter because the transducer's output is current which is the same all along the circuit. Now if the output were voltage, there would be thermal drift as the resistance of each element in the circuit.

But for 60 Hz, it must run at 1800 RPM with a 4-pole field. Not going to do 3600 RPM for a 2-pole. At that RPM, you are probably looking at 110 Hp output for about 80 kW. Conversion efficiency is in the 90% range or better. The multifuel is far from efficient as a diesel being in the high...

You can run 1,2 or 3 legs of 120. Or you can do the same at 240 volts with the stock reconnection panel. But you cannot get 120 and 240 like common residential service without additional equipment or reconnection modification to your set, primarily converting from wye to delta. Specifically...

The meters are sealed. The screw on the crystal slightly alters the spring force keeping the needle to the left (in this case). Changing it for a single point calibration is perfectly fine since 60 Hz is the desired reading. These meters have internal balance weights which are adjusted at...

The frequency transducer makes a current that is an analog of the frequency. Back in the 70s when these were designed, high speed digital circuits, timers and counters were far outside of the mature state for a toughened military service. The meter is nothing more than a micro-ampere meter...

L1 and L2 are out of phase by 120 degrees. You won't get 240 but 208 without center neutral tap. For what you want, you would need a center tapped winding like this: But that is delta and your generator is wye..major reconnection, paralleling two deltas.

True, but the "full scale" needle movement (bump stops) is wider than the 55-65 Hz "window". I deduced the function of the meter by pure observation. Just like a shunt ammeter, the scale is arbitrary. only through the current-frequency instead of Ohm's Law. The transducer is a current...

Using o-rings instead of flat ring gaskets positively ends oil leaks. The joint is fully confined, meaning the canister forms a tenon while the gasket/o-ring is in a groove. Such a joint is perfectly suited to an o-ring but will cause issues with flat/square profile gaskets. To the DoD, it is...

That troubles me...unless the transducer's output varies based on impedance (resistance) and measuring its output at higher values (400+ ohms) causes output to drop. Do you have any solid DC resistances on the typical 002/003A frequency meters? I measured 570-580 ohms on two samples, one...

Where and how did you measure the 220 volts AC? I don't mean to scare you but you are dealing with something that will easily kill you. First, only operate if grounded. See TM. Regardless if the breakers are on or off, the voltages you measured are being generated in the stator and could...

I took my transducer out to look at the potting. Mine is a Technology Research Corporation unit in a spot welded case, sealed with silicone caulk and then potted in silicone rubber. I wouldn't worry a bit about the leaking oil causing failure. Same part number so they should be...

The fuel filters are not spin-on. The filters remove by removing the center bolt on the top, the one with the small bleeder bolt on top. Look at the bracket the filters are mounted to, look down and see the bolts. The strainer (first of 3 fuel filter canisters ) attaches from the bottom...

The MEP-002/3As remote fuel is done from the labeled fuel pump on the right side. Also on the right side of the frame there is a hole in the gusset where the drum bung adapter is stored. There should be two lifting eyes bolted to this gusset on the 002, they are only stored there. The smaller...

L1 to L0, L2 to L0 and L3 to L0 will give 120 volts each when connected for 208/120 volts. L1 to L2, L2 to L3 and L3 to L1 will be 208 volts. But you must balance loads on each phase within 5%. You need a basic generator operations course before employing such a set for single phase...

You can run a 300 ampere welder off a 10 kW generator. I can easily run my 200 ampere TIG welder off my 5 kW. If you want to live off the grid efficiently, inverters for base load, generator to supply the main loads. If your average power bill is $150 and your charge per kW-hour is $0.12...

Yes, the MEP-004A is too large and 3-phase only. While you could rewire for single phase but at 1 gallon per hour and current diesel price, you will be better served by something in the 5-10 kW range. Plus they have reconnection switches for 120 and 120/240 connection. It is always best to...

You can also make a good guess by hand cranking but always use a ratchet in case the engine fires. It is difficult to crank it by hand with a 10" ratchet at any speed. I listened to mine through the intake (pulled manifold), exhaust and crankcase. The valves were quiet with just a bit of...