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Take care of the O rings and replace the pump to manifold gasket at the same time: https://dpequip.net/shop/generator-parts/5330-01-358-5435-lister-petter-751-40450-lpw-water-pump-housing-to-cylinder-head-gasket-onan-186-6182/
Burnt grounds don't 'just happen'. I think that needs to be thoroughly fleshed out, before you worry about AC out. Would hate for YOU to become the ground.
All a good start, but the hardbound book is the -10... how to use the equipment. You are going to want to download the PDFs of the other manuals. The link was provided in a previous response in this thread...
You will need to pull down all the TMs for this set, and get a good idea of what each does. There are books for the complete unit, and books on the engine alone.
TMs ending in -10 are Operating Instructions
TMs ending in -24 are Technical Troubleshooing
TMs ending in -24P are Exploded Parts...
If it makes the OP feel better, use a fuel rated thread sealer
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/permatex/permatex-thread-sealant-with-ptfe/per0/80632
No teflon. The taper will seal the threads. There are instances where tape/dope is needed in a tapered thread application, but its not this one. This is not a pressurized fitting, just static pressure from the fuel.
If you are concerned, many (myself included) have added a tee and a mechanical oil pressure gauge right behind the LOP switch. Its a good bit of redundancy to the factory gauge.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/installed-mechanical-oil-pressure-gauge-on-mep-803a.178509/
You should note an oil pressure drop as the viscosity lessens under normal operating temperature. The LOP switch trips at 15+/-3 PSI. As this engine has a mechanical oil pump, if the engines running... the oil is flowing.
If your Rotella is semi-syn, realize this engine is spec'd to run...