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You'd need (at a minimum) to re-wire the voltage switchover board, changing the configuration from wye (240/416) to delta (240/480.) Edit: I may be wrong on this... I don't think just a switch to delta will give 480 volts as each winding on the head is 120 (not 240 as I was bone headingly...

This search on eBay turned up a few in the $50 to $100 range for frequency transducers. For voltage, http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=frequency+transducer&_osacat=12576&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=voltage+transducer&_sacat=12576 returns items as well, and they are...

So many seem to be missing the point that the oil in the engine probably has additives as a break-in oil, and changing it will allow those additives to be lost. The military understood the issues of storage for periods of time after overhaul, hence the tag. Leave the oil in and follow those...

Don't forget my experience... I had an over-voltage problem (one time) which IMHO was solely due to high moisture levels in the generator. In my case it shut down, and left the over-voltage light on to tell me why. I reset the lamps/safety and restarted. I then monitored it for five minutes and...

Can you post (image or scan) of the diagram you have?

No, not in my experience. That is a tough coating--when I was in the military we had a hard time getting it off to repair boards. However if you are worried, use some dishwashing detergent in clear water, and a scrub brush.

A thought would be to get some brake cleaner and scrub that board as clean as possible.

Our local 'outlet' (Ocean State Job Lot) has a few 12/24 volt chargers. They're about $70 each. I could stop by tomorrow AM and see if there are any left.

I do hope you are not running it in the garage! Every year people die doing just that!!!

Actually in my case it did shut down the generator. I'll have to check the manual to see what the expected action is on over voltage is, however.

It is supposed to shut down, my MEP-004 did this on my last run-up though I don't know how high it got as I was headed in to get my load heaters. In my case I'm sure it was because of moisture (it was very damp inside the generator set) and when I started up again, it ran flawlessly for the...

MEP-004, about 40-50% load, about 1 to 1.4 gallons per hour. Loads vary, and I never measured with precision the amount consumed, but that's about what I got during the last power failure.

Hey, wait, I'm getting 1.5 mega watts from my MEP-004. When the power goes out, I can light up the whole town. All it took was a 1" diesel fuel pipeline to get that much fuel to the monster D-198 engine! (as Peter grins, ducks and runs!)

The meter has a 'sender' module located on the back of the instrument panel. Small black box with four wires, two in (120 volts) and two out (directly to the meter). On many of these there are adjustments on the back of the module that can be used to recalibrate the meter. Pain factor: you must...

First, check and ensure that the glow plugs are working correctly. If one is not working, then you'll see your symptoms.

In addition to checking compression you need to double check timing.

Another alternative is to find a few 'scrap' electric stoves. The oven elements are capable of free air operation (don't require a fan even) and some are rated at 4-5Kw. Each oven has two (broil on the top, bake on the bottom, along with stove-top elements of lesser power. Just using the broil...

AFAIK, the position doesn't matter. I never 'indexed' my fan, and have had no problems with it... I was surprised (as you were) that it was not symmetrical too. I believe this was done to allow it to be removed with the shroud in place.

I'll (hopefully!) finish my posting to this thread by emphasizing that whatever clamp on meter you get, get one that handles both AC and DC current! That DC clamp-on capability is fantastic for checking and confirming starter current, validating the alternator output, etc. Once you've had a DC...

You may want to add another two quarts of oil, since the capacity is eight quarts, not six! As to startup problems to look for: watch for oil leaks at the oil filter (I recommend shoving a rag below the oil filter for the first statup so you can clean up more easily) and fuel leaks. I'd run...