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Wired the saw before Xmas; finally getting back it. I used the box and breaker from Jerry as shown below. I have questions about grounding, so I am requesting yet another consult. In the box, cord#1 comes in from the genset; #2 goes to the switch; #3 is the return from the switch to #4, the...

Been wondering about these ever since I got the truck. Anyone have any idea what they might be/have been for? First photo is next to the master cylinder inspection port. Second is aft of the e-brake handle. Third is the wall behind the springer.

Nice build! Is it a receiver frame? Cannot quite tell from the photo. Re slow down with load, I hauled the whaleboat, ~about 6500#, from Oregon to Arizona and had no issues beyond getting down into 3rd on significant uphills. Mileage dropped from ~9 light to ~7.5 w/boat. I installed with a...

Timing is everything...scary! Last run of the 003 was just before the hard freeze, during which I noted that the amp and volt meters were zeroed; haven't re-visited them since then, beyond verifying that connections are intact and tight. I'd just as soon stay with individual gauges even though...

For what it's worth, my 003 smoked white from the aft exhaust for 20-30 seconds after starting until I replaced the broken double-male/female stack adapter that connected the aft-most glow plug with the harness. After the replacement, white smoke goes away in a few seconds, like the...

Finally got some from elecDirect; fit like a glove...MMFA male/female adapter 0.250x0.032". Replaced the missing one and fired 'er up. Much less initial white smoke from the exhaust for the rear-most cylinder and it cleared up in seconds. I now have 99 spares! Anyone needing some, send me a...

shop that rebuilds multifuel injector pump For what it's worth, I spoke briefly with an outfit named Jefferson Diesel [504) 340-5162] in the New Orleans area [across the river in Harvey]...trying to identify someone local to work on Westerbeke/Perkins injectors. In the course of the discussion...

11E, Thanks for the re-run! I particularly like the front fenders and the spiffy little turn signals. Gotta love those Brits!

I found this Schneider site containing trip curves for the breakers Jerry noted. Based on looking at the graph on p. 19-20, it appears that they are slow-trip breakers, and that the trip time for a 10 amp breaker experiencing an inrush of 3X the rating takes between 3.5 and 16 seconds to trip...

Thanks. I it wasn't for an apparent short-term memory issue, I'd have realized that a 10a, and perhaps a 20a, would not handle the 26-29a inrush I listed in the original post!:doh: A 30a breaker seems appropriate.

Thinking about breakers. Since the 3-phase motor needs ~6 amps per leg, and because the phases sum to zero, would not a 10 amp breaker suffice. I ask because Jerry has 10 amp breakers!

For best prices/sources, search for "pin ball" in this forum to find a 2010 post that has the info. Think it is the first one to come up. Cheers.

Thanks to all for the outstanding guidance...plug/wire specs and 20a breaker...and the slick power box. L14-20s are in hand and 12/4 SJEOOW is on the way. Re power to the shop, the plan is for an Entergy feed and [gulp] one of those pricey Phase Perfect converters. The 12/4 will be for...

For the moment, I want to try powering a 3ph scroll saw [in the process of bringing it back to life] with the 003 and am wondering what cord/plug set up to use. I will use the cord, in some fashion, in the future in a shop as well...eventually. The saw was built in July 1942 and is powered by...

Thanks, gents. The guy rebuilding my whaleboat engine suggested that I try NAPA, specifying 24V tabs. Hia other thought was a truck supply. I shall know from NAPA tamale. bill

I seek a source for the terminal adapters that connect each set of two wires to individual glow plugs on the 003. Tried Radio Shack with no luck. Newark's online catalog shows about 6 of what appear to be the correct type adapters; all brass, some tin coated. Of the ones for which dimensions...

I put the nasty green silicone ones on on my maiden voyage through the bearings/seals/cylinders three years ago. Three years and two long trips later they are still holding. Putting the inner clamp on is a no brainer. The larger second one just takes a bit of patience. As others have...

Lot of Detroit iron in the show! Deuces on p. 18. Congrats!

Installed a solargizer, to replace the one that blew off when I hauled the whaleboat to the marina. Seems that someone forgot to pull if off of the hard top...duh! Need to drive it more...sigh.

Similar story here. In August I scored a PU-753M at Camp Beauregard [Pineville, La]. It's a '91 003a, re-set by LEAD in '07, showing 11.2 hours; it's sitting on a late-'06 Libby M116A2, w/cover, both OD. It set me back $2.045k total; no complaint. Picked it up, pulled the cover, and the dog...