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If it were me, since this is a unit with an unknown history, I would change the oil and oil filter. I would then drain the diesel, start with clean fuel, add a hefty dose of SeaFoam to the fuel, bleed the fuel lines to the injectors, and try again. White smoke can mean a blown head gasket, bad...

I would not overlook what a local radiator shop can do. As these are left hand double pass radiators with a right hand 45 degree fill, it is not exactly a common design. I've never seen an exact drop in. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Yes, there is a reason why you should not connect a soft start unit directly in to the generator. The soft start units need to be wired directly to the start windings on the motor, and most soft start units include a bit of optimization for the particular motor that they are connected to. (Take...

Soft starts are definitely usable, given the size of your capacitor start motors, probably a cost effective way to go. VFDs do much better starting induction motors, but yes, you can certainly get them for single phase in/out. All the best, 2Pbfeet

In rush can last a fraction of a cycle to several cycles, and most DVMs do not capture all of it. So, I would regard the 38A as a lower bound. Basically, I suspect that you probably need a soft start or a VFD on that motor. As @Scoobyshep wrote, in rush currents can easily be 5-10X FLA, which...

Congratulations on persevering and getting it running beautifully! I've only seen it on bigger units that were under loaded for long periods of time. I've noticed that the carbon seems to come out more easily if the loading during "burn out" is a bit variable until the exhaust system is mostly...

What do you (did you?) need? Your later posts sound like you have things sorted. BTW: if you mean the metal that sticks out at joins in moulds for castings, I think that the word you might be looking for is "flash" or "rat tails"; https://www.rapiddirect.com/blog/17-types-of-casting-defects/...

The wire is TGGT (Teflon/glass/glass/teflon, aka tape/glass/glass/tape) high temperature wire, rated 250-300C (480-575F), typically white or tan like this; https://cabletechsupport.southwire.com/en/tile/9/cable/8508/ You can find it also by looking for UL 5180 wire. The smaller gauges were...

Thanks. I already sent @Geronimoejoe a DM. As a follow up, a local hobbyist with a CNC router should be able to do this as well, and perhaps better, as they could make the entire plate with holes, and markings in one go from a piece of anodized aluminum. It would require the effort to lay out...

I'm afraid that Lister has quite the reputation for using a variety of parts. So Lister "OEM" might mean a number of different things. In general, I'm not a fan of re-threading things to different threads, but that's me. I would do a lot to avoid it. The good news about Lister, is that the pump...

You might try looking under Viton/fluoroelastomer gasket material, or pipe gasket, e.g. something like this one; https://www.mcmaster.com/9473K631/ (I (I don't recall the size of the necessary gasket, sorry.) McMaster shipping is not always all that cheap, but it is usually quick. FWIW: I think...

For those with lots of engines, there are also Accu-link type belts; https://www.amazon.com/Accu-Link-Adjustable-V-Belt-Profile-Length/dp/B01AUH69PW/ It comes in A and B profiles, and useful to have a belt that will work anywhere in a pinch. Not super cheap, but great to get the lights on, and...

Onan uses John Deere 30W break in oil. In general, break in oils don't use as much detergent, so particles that get washed out of the engine passageways and surfaces get left in the oil pan and are less likely to circulate. There are often extra additives to promote surface break-in, but there...

I like this version; the outer threads have a flat for a wrench, and it comes with an o-ring. https://farmerbobsparts.com/brass-bulkhead-fitting-1-4-fpt-i-d-w-3-4-required-tank-hole-size/ There are a few how tos on the site. I found inserting a wire from the bulkhead over to the filler and...

My impression is that the little o-rings last longer, but I defer to folks who have lots of long term experience with generators. To my mind the top (large) and first small o-rings are the critical ones as they prevent unfiltered diesel from heading on to the injection pump and the injectors. A...

You need to have two of the tiny o-rings (Dash 202); the lower one keeps fuel in the cartridge, and the upper one keeps dirty fuel from bypassing the filter. The TM has an exploded diagram, (Figure 3-12 from the -24 manual posted above; #3 are the two small o-rings). All the best, 2Pbfeet

With the preamble that I know nothing about DRASH units; I don't have a TM for that unit, but I do have some related information. The LPW4 takes, I think, a 3/4-16 thread, with a 2.75" gasket diameter. Lister lists an oil bracket part number 751-15490. There's one for sale on eBay (UK) at the...

Happy to help! I doubt that the aluminum tape will hold long term as pressure on the screen will tend to lift the tape, and the tape doesn't have much area to adhere to on the wires, but in my experience a lot would depend on the adhesive. I'm impressed that you got the screening installed on...

I used stainless steel safety tie wire to hold the screening on. (Sorry LITD, not zipties on mine.) I have had rodents chew off zipties before, so I wanted something a bit more vermin resistant. Here is an enlargement, where you can see the twists. I did the twist on the outside, and used a...

Since you have one, you could consider trying McMaster-Carr with the dimensions, or get some diesel compatible gasket material and cut one. Https://mcmaster.com A few online vendors have it supposedly in stock. https://www.everythingtruckparts.com/products/wix-15398...