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A pressure cooker if the stator is not very big.

I see that voltage drop is a function of amps being carried by the wire and resistance due to length of wire. More wire means more resistance to flow as far as length is concerned. Number 6 awg is about 1lb/ft. So it's going to be a 100lb connection cable.

I went with the 100' of 6 awg 4 conductor type W.

Wouldn't upping the output voltage to 244 volts eliminate the voltage drop in the wire? And is the voltage drop an issue with todays operations of 110 to 120 vac and 220 to 240 vac utilities?

No and yes. I only need to go 70ft but am thinking about 100 ft as a backup in case I have to move the genset or go mobile (unlikely unless SHTF) or sell at a later date. So even though I am 70 ft distance right now I still am thinking of running 100 ft of cable. I think 6 awg....

I found a good wire source for type w cable. The one I found is rated 2000v @65 amps for 8AWG. The 6AWG runs 87 amps. I have read about dropping the awg per 100 foot segment. So my question is should I go to a 6 awg vs an 8 awg for a less than 100 foot run?

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Bought my cable connectors for gen to house connections. Did not feel that 50 amp connectors were sufficient so I decided to up to 60 amp connectors to stay 'legal' per NEC, as these genset can push 13500kw or 56+ amps at 240VAC. This means that I went from residential to industrial connectors...

I have the downloads. I read the procedure last night while thinking this over. So no issue there. I just need to be able to get to it and as long as it is on the back of the PU, no work will get done.

Well I checked on it and even though the solenoid is working, the linkage is all loose and it does not appear to be doing anything. So the generator will not shut down until the fuel under pressure is exhausted and this is taking about 90 seconds to happen.

Will have to check. Right now the unit is still on the back of my PU so I can't truly access the inside of the set.

Yeah, I read the docs. I have all the TBs, TMs, LOs, -24, -24P and other stuff DL and read. What I been brushing up on the last 9 months. I doubt this has see a Tier 2 work or even Tier 1 work. Just some upgrades like the fuse mod, S1 S6 replacement. Do not see much more than that. Oh...

So what mode/resets/tier work was done on post 03/09 sets? https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=733280&d=1530652166 The paperwork taped here on the set says CECOM Reset Team. I see the fuse mod by the voltage regulator. What else should I look for? There are no markings...

Yes the fuse mode is there.

I see I am missing the Slave Recepticle cover P/O15. Need to find one. Also, I did notice that it was bubbling around the fuel injector pumps. The pictures above about the injectors is before and after, so these were cleaned while the injectors were replaced. I need to get help building a...

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So the generator as it sits now is supposed to start to get funky at 85% load (I asked in another thread about this) and we decided that for a partial refund I would take this genset and try to figure out what is going on with it. BTW, without that initial knock heard, the motor and generator...

A new hour meter installed. The serial numbers match on the plates and so does the paint so according to the paperwork taped to the set, this set has had a CECOM reset. Anyways, prior to having the generator shipped to me, during the final testing he noticed a knock (very minor) from the...

As above, I went and picked up my MEP803A from the transport service. This was not a GL or auction type sale, but an aftermarket sale from a vendor who repairs these units for sale to the open market. Anyways, here she is being unwrapped and some of the nice goodies I got with it...

Nice find. I read up on the types and see that Type W is rated at 65 Amps for 8awg at a cost of $3/ft for 8/4. This will also allow the cable to travel with the genset for whatever reason...... Maybe the next owners won't want it...... Considering where the genset is being placed, an on the...