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Thanks for feedback guys. I always like a challenge, but I also like my money in my pocket! The guy has been honest and this is his response from this morning after I asked some specific questions. Going to clarify whether "flywheel bolt" is crank bolt at front of engine or actually on flywheel...

Gentleman, I have just made a deal to pick up an 803 on a trailer, 4K hours. I only just got my first gen set (802) 3 weeks ago! The ad says it needs "flywheel bolt" replaced and in correspondence he says that he was told it runs, just needs a battery cable, couple of muffler bolts. Kind of a...

Light, thanks for the reply. I will look at panels and see what I can find.

If your comfortable with this suggestion, I find it useful to get a real amperage number of your needs. Get an Amprobe meter and check your mains coming into your electrical panel. You basically clamp the meter on to the wires coming in from the street. Slowly start turning things on or have an...

Hi Guys, rainy sunday here in Patriots nation. Just came in from installing casters on my 802. Nice mod if your able to keep it on a slab. For some reason, my generator does not have any ID plates on it. Came that way, I don't want to get into a discussion as to why they are not on the unit...

prices Light, I saw that one!! I also saw the result and I have to believe that it was some kind of a typo. Units right next to it on the auction went for $1700/$1900 respectively! I pray that mangled one didn't go for that much!

Wanted to close this thread out, or at least bring some conclusion to it. After much tutelage from many here, a few PM's with suggestions of solutions, I have solved the issue with the unit tripping my overload without even getting to 100%. I sourced a K8 from eBay for cheap money and installed...

Go on youtube and listen to a few. They are called "tactical quiet", but they are a 4 cylinder diesel with minimal mufflers. I would say you could put it where you want, but build an enclosure around it. Preferably concrete block and some sound insulation. For a longer duration run it could get...

Just so I understand, when your dryer element would kick on, that 20+amps was on top of what you were showing on your Amprobe? I can't get my 802 above 20amps on L1. And showing 24+/-amps on L3 before everything just trips and goes to overload. No engine bogging or anything. I do get it to maybe...

Day, I plan on running it today for a few hours, will report back. I am just wondering why it trips the overload so easily. I have been using your video as a reference on your 802. Mine won't bog down at all, just trips the overload and that is it.

Hello all, I searched the site but couldn't find any real info. I am considering doing an auction for an 803. Seems most popular places for auctions are in Ohio and Georgia. I am in North East(south of Boston). I have gone to GP and used their quote system and am awaiting some answers. I am...

Farmitall-Guyfang responded to one of my posts with this. You asked about paper schematics, this is what you need! He was spot on. I printed these out tonight. It will make your life much easier. Go to the TM forum. Look at the thread, "All the manuals you need for the MEP-802A". Open the...

Guy, thanks for those tips on getting a printable version. I know that will help immensely. I took the top off again today to recheck everything. Once I started poking around I realized that everything inside there is labeled! I.E. K1, TB6, S8, etc. That was a huge help. I did run it up today...

I have just gone thru the schematic and it is very difficult to follow since I am new to these and not an electrical engineer. And, I tried printing them, but they are large files and either print very small or are too large for one piece of paper. So, I try to jump around on my computer. I just...

The load bank shut off and I had tripped the overload. When I tried to turn the S5 switch back on, it would activate K1(?)but not stay connected. I would see a bump in % gauge and than it would shut down. All along the DS7 would light when that the switch S5 was activated. Since it wouldn't...

Jama, not sure what this thing is that you call "patience"??? Can I get that at Walmart??? I hear you on all fronts. I am running break in oil. I read that is very important. I am going to go thru the connections again and see if there is anything obvious that is going on. Maybe look at that TB...

Gentleman, I have verified the wiring of S8 is correct. I have rotated the switch many times. I have not douched it with contact cleaner yet. Waiting on that to arrive. I am running said 4KW heater as a load bank. I seem to be able to run it for between 8-9 minutes and than it will trip the...

Light, thanks for your helpful response. The information you provided is exactly what I was looking for. I am trying to follow the manuals and will put some more work into that. I will get back to you regarding the PM you sent me. Thank you.

Jana, thanks very much for the helpful post. I am new to all of this and trying to interpret the military jargon and abbreviations for everything can get confusing. But, I am trying and downloading TM's(see, I am getting it!)every day. Glad to hear others have had the same issue. And yes, I did...

jama, thanks for the suggestion. Will try to identify the reconnection switch and check the connections. There are only 15 hours on this unit.