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I’m a fan of 6 point sockets 👍

I’ll try that

Not what I wanted to hear but thanks for your advice 🙁🙁. It will take me a while to study up on the ip removal and testing along with finding the adapters for the compression test. Don’t give up on me if it takes a few weeks to get the results. Which direction would be better? Do I rebuild the...

I’ve been busy and the generator isn’t a real high priority but I was able to look at it today. I adjusted the valve clearance on cylinders 3 and 4 and tried to start it. After cranking and smoking a little bit it would start but dies when releasing the knob to the run position. Oil or diesel or...

I appreciate you fixing that for me.

Thanks, I’ll be trying those suggestions next week

This is a screenshot of the url Having a hard time posting a link.

only on the cyl that was repaired.

So I started the generator yesterday afternoon and let it warm up, then applied the load. It worked fine for a while but at times white smoke would blow out the exhaust, light amount and engine sound would change slightly. Then the engine blew gra smoke,bogged down and died. Smoke was coming...

Okay, but I doubt I’d be pulling a breaker when the generator is running. I will correct the issue.

0309-0717 Must have been tired that night. Sent a screenshot to my wife so she could order it and didn’t realize it was a NC switch. Probably working just as it was designed to. Not what I need though 😕😕

That’s why I’m not an electrician. I looked online and found a device that’s made for the box I used. What would be the reasoning behind the code?

Oops, forgot the pictures.

Well the generator is up and running. Wired in a 100 amp breaker box using a 60 amp breaker for the main. It powers a 50 amp outlet and 2-20 amp receptacles. Used 6 gauge Cu from generator lugs to 60 amp main and 8 and 12 gauge wire for 50 and 20 amp receptacles respectively. Breaker box has...

2Pbfeet, found the oil pressure switch on Amazon. The wife and I got a kick out of that once I figured out where the “jungle site “ was. Installed it today and will call the mechanic that helped me repair the engine and see if he wants to observe a cold start up. I’ll let everyone know how it...

Thanks, I was hoping someone would have some suggestions. I’m only into this project for $500.00 plus the parts it took to get it running so I should be able to do okay. My thoughts were to get the better machine running and sell it after the parts machine was deemed operational also. I don’t...

Thanks for the advice. I understand if you feel specific information shouldn’t be given. You don’t know me and wouldn’t want there to be a misunderstanding and I do something that gets me hurt or damages equipment. I have worked with electricians and know how to do basic wiring but am not...

Wow good to be home! 1300 miles, up over 3 passes (1 twice) and most of the mountain driving was pulling a 6’ by12’ U-Haul trailer. But that’s what parents are for, and I do enjoy the traveling. Now back to the generator discussion. I read back through the posts and as usual, probably didn’t...

Yes, just making sure they will protect the generator. If I run over sized wires to a panel without a main they would serve as a main. The cost of a 100 amp panel without a main is cheaper than one with.

Makes enough sense for what I’m doing. If you get too in depth my eyes will glaze over and you’ll just be exercising your thumbs. Can the main breakers be used for wire protection?