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Planned use is for 240v 30a breaker for heating elements from cooktop. 20a single pole breaker for pump and lights. Might also have a 2 pole 50a breaker for wire welder on lower settings.

Is that what the slave connection for?

Okay thanks. Always better to rely on rated values. So are the main breakers rated for 50 amps per?

Now about the parts machine, what’s my best option? It is missing the fuel tank, fuel pumps, starter, control panel, and now shut off solenoid. Injectors will need to be rebuilt as well as the injector pump. Condition of the engine and generator are unknown. If I work on pump and injectors and...

You folks have been busy here today. Thanks for all the help and tips you’ve given. Iv slipiped into Colorado for the weekend to help my daughter move so no updates. Since the plans for the generator is to be a stand alone power supply, should I mount a 100 amp breaker box to the skid and...

Thanks, I’ll roll them up a little more. Just didn’t want to fill mufflers with rain.

Forgot to mention 40 psi on the oil pressure gauge. Here’s some pics of the machine, if it only has 13 hours it’s been some rough travels. 😁 Louvers opened up some today while it was running.

Generator is roaring as I post. 61.4 on the kill a watt meter 125v to the receptacle Voltage gauge on panel is 3 lines above 220 Battery voltage is 26.4 Hour meter reads 13 but it could have been changed out. I think I’ve got a generator!

I’ll see about getting the pressure switch coming my way. Does anyone have information about operating the generator without any load? I think the person I purchased it from said it could cause damage. Wanted your input before I kept testing without a load.

I disconnected the jumper and connected both wires going to the oil pressure switch together. Generator fired up quickly. Thanks all for getting me this far along. Will any oil pressure switch work or should I use a specific one. Green Mountain shows one for $77.00 but I thought that was a...

Guyfang, guessing I need to remove TB5 8&9 jumper.

I’ve taken some pictures of my setup and maybe I’ll figure out how to post them lol. first I have several settling tanks and barrels. When I get ready to start processing the oil I’ll transfer it from one of them to my heated barrels. The heaters consist of a large and small burner from an...

Well let’s head over to the alternative fuels section and see what we can do!

Won’t always be able to get the information this quick. S1-14 25v (new batteries) K5 no voltage with S1 in run position. I couldn’t test it but after a long crank engine started but died when releasing S1 to run position. Jumpered TB5 8&9 and after kind of long crank engine started and kept...

Fuel shutoff solenoid wasn’t on the running generator. Removed one from the parts machine and installed it. Solenoid doesn’t energize when the switch is turned to the prime run position. Is the solenoid 24vdc? Is one of the wires on the switch specifically for the solenoid? I have the...

I’m thinking to keep threads on the topic of the category I should start one in the alternative fuel category. I’d be happy to share what I’m doing and get advice from others because I haven’t burned any yet. I’ll see if I can get one going before too long. Thanks for the interest. We’ll see if...

rickf, didn’t mean for my comments to sound like I hadn’t read your post, sorry. Since you explained how guides wouldn’t allow enough oil into chambers, I just let the suggestion be ruled out. My follow up post should have reflected that better. My post also meant to say “I’ll be checking in on...

I’m west of Enid a ways. Born and bred Okie. Not a farmer, but there are plenty around. Oilfield occupation, I have access to a lot of wmo and have started the process of cleaning it. The generator is intended for powering that process and I am hoping to be able to run it on the wmo. Not at that...

Thanks to all, it takes me a while to read through all the posts and information so don’t think I’m ignoring it. The generator isn’t a big priority at the moment so responding back might get sporadic. I do appreciate your involvement in my project.

Yes to those suggestions. Definitely a great site to learn from and be a part of. Started my own thread for the generator I’m working on. Always better to let folks to help the original poster and start another thread with its specific situations. Since nobody suggested valve guides I thought...