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So, I got my parts in. Started working on it after work today. Slowly labeled & disconnected all the wires & got the engine with the alternator removed from the frame & control box. Got just about everything off the except the stubborn 3/16 allen head screw that holds the rubber connector...

You're a genuine hero! Problem solved. I had a lot of ideas but that wasn't one of them. As I was working on another project, I started it a few times & let it run at idle. No issues. Put a load on & off a few times as well. Seems to be all good.

The voltage reading stayed right at 0.01 volts across D & E.

Cleaned up the inside of the fan area. Lot of bee & mud dobber nests. The rubber grommets were basically goo like happens to these all the time. Replaced them with something similar. Search 1/2" Rubber Grommets for 1/8" panel, 3/8" ID x 5/8" OD on eBay. There was 550 cord in the recoil start...

Another one of my fix-up threads! Got myself another MEP 501A generator. Hour meter says it has 16 hours if it is working. Pull start handle is missing along with some of the fuel lines & fittings. That's typical of units like this that has sat around outside forever. Going to dig in & at...

I will do this all tomorrow after work & report back. Thanks for the reply!

I have the aftermarket controller that Kurt makes on this unit.

So, I have had a minor issue pop up & no idea what it could be. When starting it up with the electric start, the engine will keep surging every 10 seconds or so. I thought it was due to air in the lines but I'm confident that's not the issue anymore. I checked to be sure all the adjustments are...

Got my o-ring making kit in earlier this week. Made the needed o-rings & put the pump back together. Added camlock fittings for the suction & discharge. Cut off the handles since the bent one just started cracking when I tried to bend it back. Drilled a hole so when the pump drain is...

I got the vibration isolators for the fuel tank in today & installed them. Hopefully it makes a difference.

If I had know better at the time, I would have done something like that. I already have the window units mounted in holes I framed out for them in the cabin. All trimmed out & sealed. Down the road, I might change over & put windows in the holes but these are in there & work for now.

Window units. One is a 8,000 BTU & one is a 10,000 BTU. 10 AWG wiring. Maybe 50ft total including the extension cord hooking the generator to my cabin. They're less than 3 years old. I tried both on 115 volt mode & 240 volt mode. Even connecting both legs in 115 volt mode didn't do it...

Got the muffler fixed. The two bolts that were missing in the back are hard to get at unless you remove the started. Removed it & found some bolts to use. Found that the lower started bolt was missing! Found it underneath it. Put that back in & everything is tight & snug. Re-did all the...

I re-routed my wires to the outlets to come out of the bottom of the generator so that the tarp would fit better. Changed the wires to 8 AWG. Eliminated some extra plugs that I didn't use. Had to make a 2inx2in cut in the trailer deck to make it happen. Secured the conduit with heavy duty zip...

I didn't think to do it until this evening, but I searched for the Technical Manuals. Found them. TM-10-4320-309-14 is the manual for the operator. TM-10-4320-309-24P is for the parts break down. Figured I would share in case anyone finds this thread down the road. The files are attached to...

Cut off the handles since the one side was bent. It started to crack when I attempted to bend back. Added a ball valve to the pump housing drain hole. Did my best to bend back the enclosure & put the side back on that covers the engine. Added my favorite Diesel Fuel Only sticker. Have an...

While looking for parts for the pump, I found that these were also used as a bulk fuel transfer pump. Interesting. No luck on finding o-ring gaskets though. I may just need to used RTV & seal it up that way. overlooked that is had POL in the name of it. Petroleums, Oils, & Lubricants.