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I think GP is in the transitional stage and many more units are backlogged to be auctioned. Having been burned big time at Fort Drum in the past with GL I am very happy to deal with GP even though the reserve is higher. I don't think the increased prices have anything to do with the auction...
I have the wrench and it is a PITA. As Guyfang advised previously you have to cut off part of the handle to make it work. I use a metal wrench. Whether it is plastic or metal it is not safe to use when the generator is running so why would you use a crappy too long plastic wrench?
The storm came all the way up to Canada. An inch of freezing rain was forecast in my area but it came in all ice pellets and snow. One degree higher and it would have been really bad. I was secretly wishing for a significant outage to fire up my 803A but I sure didn't tell my wife!! A foot of...
I won an 803a with 15 original hours and my pressure readings are identical to yours. I have JD break in oil in it as Daybreak suggested. I don't mind taking advice from Weird people. It has served me very well in the past.
I have my second unit at my camp in northern Ontario, Canada. I started it up a few times this winter at around 0 degrees F and it started immediately. I can see why you glued in the plug.
Here is a photo Cord posted [#9 in the MEP831 FAQ for owners thread] showing the location of the starting aid hole with the cover off. It is on the corner and desn't seem to connect with the valve area.
One of my 831A's came with the Warranty Handbook and Operators Manual sealed in plastic from a 2011 Reset that had 2.2 hours on it. Even though it is in 5 languages it is pretty sparse as far as information is concerned. The only mention of the start assist is in a diagram where a "black plug"...
I installed a 70 Amp GE RV outlet box. It has a 50 amp breaker plus a 20 amp GFCI outlet. I purchased a 7500W Comfort Zone heater which also has a 5000W setting from the big auction site for $100. The GE box was $89 also from the big auction site. I can use this plus the 10 amp GFCI outlet on...