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And don't change the phase switch while the set is running.

Off Road/Farm Diesel is what I use. Bulk storage 300gal tank filled periodically by local Ag coop.

I'd be looking at the alternator too, Being adjustable, it's the most mobile piece in the trio of pulleys. If it's canted just a couple of degrees, it could send the belt off course.

Belts don't jump off or shear unless there is a physical issue of alignment. You're on the right track.

I still use 5gal cans here to fill my sets, filled from a 300gal storage tank of off road diesel. Whenever that tank is filled, (usually when down 100gals) I add 1qt ATF and a container of Power Service anti gel treatment. My diesel gets rotated at least one a year as I also use it in an on...

As highlighted above.......this the great reason why having a paper manual (or at least some excerpts) ready at hand is a very good thing to have. Glad you got the set going.

Man, that sounds Mechanically ROUGH!! I would not run it again either until I tore it down and found out what is loose and or about to break catastrophically.

No, BUT, The idea of connecting the positive first when installing and removing the negative first when removing is to lessen the potential short circuit hazard if a wrench or other tool accidently is dropped or comes in contact with the case of the generator. If you connect the positive...

Reasons why I don't. I don't have a sufficient source of used motor oil. I don't have a still to distill it. I don't have the time to dedicate to making it in any quantity even if I had the stuff to do it. Not cost effective YET. Farm diesel and road diesel are still available and still...

This is the circuit I'm going to try to calibrate the reading on the gage. Although the diagram shows 12v, I'm confident that it will work for a24v system also. How to Correct an Over-Reading Temperature Gauge | Skill Shack | Skill Shack

Received my 947886 gage and installed it. Warmed up the MEP-803a to 140 degrees on the gage then engaged the load @ 240vac on the set meter @ about 80% load. The set warmed up further and stabilized. The temp gage is reading about 2 needle widths above the 200 degree mark on the gage and no...

No,not being sold by me, just information on a find. I have no pecuniary interest in this. (y)

Beede 947886 John Deere Caterpillar Automotive Water Temperature Gauge | eBay

Amazon.com : 24v 194 bulb Plenty to choose from here. If I were going to replace them, I would go with the LEDs. Brighter, whiter light and no filament to subject to vibration.

Put a 500 ohm 5 watt resistor in series with the + of each 12v light and use a 24v input. Tapping between batteries for 12v will work but is not a great idea as posted above. I would also check the operating voltage range of the lights.....most will operate from 10v to 30v +-

An electric motor cannot tell the difference between being under voltage or "mechanically over loaded". If motors are running slow, they are under voltaged and the line voltage should be verified by an accurate meter, not the meter on the generator.

I think those are the small ones and the picture is just a close up. I use to use those frequently doing mobile radio installations and building power supplies.

This^^^^^^^^^^^ all the way.

Blow out any suspected areas with compressed air and leave the doors open on the cabinet for a couple of days. Everything should evaporate. Clean any electrical connections with electronic cleaner that might have been contaminated, blow dry. Oh, and fix the leaking line before starting it...