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I just did some reading on marvel. Interesting. I had never heard about it before. I guess its worth a shot. OK, now for some opinions. There is a chance that I can get my money back from the seller. He says that he stands behind his sales. So....... I bought this genny for $350.00 and...

OK I am pretty sure that I have got bad news. I tried oil through the rubber port on top of the valve cover, no luck. Pulled the injector and dribbled oil on top of the piston while rotating the engine with pull rope hoping to get a good seal on the rings. No luck. This is what i saw. As I...

All good advice. I will try the oil on the piston today and report back. I do have the rubber covered port just like yours. Thanks again.

OK that makes sense Dieselgen. When I check the compression, I would pull the injector correct? Do you know what compression range I should be looking for? I can't come up with that number in any on line manuals. Thanks again.

This is my first diesel gen, so i am no expert for sure, but would'nt you have to pull through a compression cycle in order for it to start? Am i missing something? Some yanmar L48's are sold with just the rope and no electric starter.

Thanks for the replies. I did put 12v to the starter and it cranks fine but still no start.

Bought this unit at auction. Was said to run and make make power. I changed oil, new fuel, new hoses, bled air and no start. I took out the injector and fliped it over to see the spray pattern. It looked good. Four distinct atomized sprays. It has compression, i have not gauged it but it...