Search results

OBC, Glad to hear you got it squared away. Troubleshooting these sets really isn't that big of a deal. The TM will get you there; but the way I had you do it, in my opinion anyway, will get you there a little quicker. Bob, Spare parts are always a good idea...LOL. I'm not sure if the EOM...

It sure sounds like the regulator to me, now that I know what you tested. I'm curious to know if the other one you have fixes your problem. If it's a good one it should. The fact that you are only getting 24.6 volts running tells me that either your VR is bad or the stator behind the blower...

Basically, you will want to disconnect the negative battery terminal. Use your multimeter (set for DC amps) to complete the circuit. Black lead attached to the negative post of the battery, and the red lead attached to the negative battery cable terminal. With the set not running, this will...

You can be concerned about it if you want to, one of mine is stuck in the "Normal" position and the other I can freely move from "Normal" to "Cold Weather" position. Actually, If your glow plugs and manifold heater are working it should not really be necessary at all. It does absolutely no...

OBC, To check your charging system, it is best to have it running and put a voltmeter across the batteries. You should be putting out about 26 1/2 volts give or take. If you are not, then you can use the TM to check the charging system. As far as having a draw on the batteries when the set...

OBC, the "normal running position" I'm referring to is when you have it running along happily at 60 Hz (1800 RPM) output. Like Carl said, from that point, I just remove any load from the set, let it chug along unloaded at 1800 RPM for a minute or so, and shut it down. At the next start-up when...

When I went out to shut off the second unit, the shutters were closed on that one too. Apparently 25 degrees and no load does not build enough heat for them to open. I've read though the TM, and went back through the TM section covering start-up. I cannot find any place that mentions any...

Well, today I started the generators and ran them both for a full hour. I really wish I could run them with a load on them, but as of yet, I have not rigged up any kind of load bank for them...it's coming though. When I ran them last month it was still in the mid 40's here so no cold weather...

Gary, Don't feel bad about idling the engine...that is something that has been ingrained into us about engines from a very early age..."let it warm up a bit...it's bad for the engine, especially on a cold start" However, these engines and generator set's in general are designed to start and go...

Gary, The TM says not to hold it longer then 15 seconds...I stop at 10, I'm not in that much of a hurry to get it running that I can not wait 20 to 30 seconds and try it again. Here is an explanation I posted for someone else...he was dealing with a burned up rectifier board. Both holding...

I always have to hold min in the "start" position for 7 to 10 seconds, it just takes that long for it to build enough oil pressure. Sometimes I even have to let off and hit it wtice...I could let it go longer to get the oil pressure, but I'm too uptight about burning up the VR, so I ALWAYS let...

I made a point to watch mine this summer while I was doing it's monthly run, I wanted to verify everything worked on the unit as it should. If you watch them closely, they open to different degrees depending on the temp inside the box. when it starts to get colder outside, mine barely move...

The air intake shutter is the black knob located on the air cleaner housing...that is manually operated only. The exhaust shutters (Shutter Box Assembly) are on the box surrounding the mufflers and has the exhaust pipes exiting through the box. These units are air cooled, using the fan at the...

The shutters are operated by a "Thermo Power Unit" It's the same basic principal as a thermostat in a car....when the antifreeze in your car gets hot enough it melts some wax encased inside your thermostat, which in turn pushes a plunger to open the valve of the thermostat to allow fluid to...