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The IP is pretty easy to go through on these units. I've got a post that is a tear down and repair with pics. Easy to remove and disassemble. If you've had issues with the pump before, yes.. pull it apart and check it out.

For testing...I'd unhook the fuel supply to the injection pump... get a small pump from a parts store and supply fuel from a fuel can directly to the IP and see if the problem is persistent.

Have you checked voltage at the fuel pump when it starts to die? I had a bad ground do funny things with thebpumps. The only other thing I can think of is you are sucking air somewhere but it doesn't sound like it. Have a way to test fuel pressure? It doesn't sound IP related if it starts...

Fuel filters? It sounds fuel related for sure. Is the shut down solenoid deenergizing and shutting it down or is the solenoid still up when it happens?

Fuel tank cap vent? Could be vapor locking.

No neutral bond at this panel and I added the ground bus and it is isolated.

It does need a neutral as this is technically a sub panel. Its powered by a 400a meter base with 3 main breakers... 200a to the house.. 100 to the shop and 100 to this panel. I'll get a bushing for the panel. The one I pulled didn't have one either and it was just changed by an electrician...

I thought about that but with how much wiggle this conduit has (not anchored), I don't forsee a problem. We'll see. It may crack the conduit in a few years and if it does or if there is a lot of movement, I'll get a section of flex for it. Made some progress today... got the panel...

Progress! The unit is now under shelter and wiring has been ran. Im pretty happy with the outcome so far. Got it anchored to the pad as well. Panel will be here tomorrow supposedly. We'll see

I'll say this about grounding... when I did my grid tied solar install, I spent months studying the NEC. ALL ground rods MUST be bonded to the main service entrance ground. Its common practice for large pieces of equipment such as a generator to have instructions stating to drive in a...

Got home and my wire had arrived... so fired up my old back-hoe (as in my back... my hoe.. and my shovel) and got the trench dug and conduit/cable in the ground. Good times. Panel will be here Saturday so I should be all tied in and good to go by the end of the weekend. No... its not real...

That may be the ticket if I can find it in the right size locally.

Well after pricing quality water-tight 60a connectors, it'll be getting hard wired. Lol Now I'm looking for ideas on running conduit to the terminal box on the unit. I don't want 2-2-2-4 coming out of conduit and just loosely being stuck into the box. I'm leaning towards drilling to box and...

If I went that route, I would likely have a rod at the pad where the unit stays connected all the time.. and the twist lock would bond the rod and gen frame to the house grounding system when connected. That way, the unit always has a ground path no matter how it is being used.

Pretty slick setup. I'm not overly worried about disconnecting the unit as I'm going to integrate the "load bank" into the load center at the house. In the near future, I'll be building a solar water pre-heater for the house water supply. I'll be using a large heavily insulated tank as the...

Thats in the last part of post 3. We're dropping 2-2-2-4 in conduit. I'm not 100% on how I'm going to anchor the unit to the pad yet. I don't have a good way to move it so drilling the pad for the holes that are in the frame. I may utilize the tie down rings. We'll see. I'm also...

If you get time, check please. The wording on 250.66 has changed multiple times. Last change Id seen had changed the wording to say that no LARGER than #4 aluminum or #6 copper was required unless going to an encased rod, etc.. or an engineer specifies larger.

I liked the idea of adding a rod for lightning protection more than anything... but not necessary. May not do it then. If you dont mind, what code calls out #4 copper as minimum? I'd like to read up on it. 250.66 says #6 is fine for anything under 1/0 aluminum. Perhaps I'm taking it wrong.

Next was to move the unit from the garage where its been to get repaired.. to the back and onto the pad without a tractor. We got creative. With a couple of 4x4 posts... a 4" piece of C Channel... some 2" straps and 2 come-a-longs.. we turned the truck into a crane of sorts. Not...

Hey alls, Now that I've got the unit somewhat buttoned up and load tested, it's time to put it in place and prepare it for use. In this thread, I'll detail how I'm doing just that... a lot of which I've never done. Anyways... lets get started. First, I needed a solid location for the...