jl240z
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Hello Its been a few months since I have logged on as I got almost all the help I needed to install my MEP-803A by searching this forum and archives. Just before Gordon passed thru I did a startup test to make sure all was well. I had only done (2) 1.5 hr runs since I got all hooked up about 3 months ago. Heres what happened ill try and be accurate.
I connected the battery system and it started up almost on the first rev. no smoke and running smooth and normal at 60HZ/220V on the gauges. Warmed up to 180 and oil pressure at 25-30 psi. went off the main grid and turned on all the breakers in the 2 panels. I have a 400A service. The air conditioner when running pulls about 30% on the meter. The water heater went on and so it jumped to around40-50% which is normal, It went back to zero when those cylcled off. after the A/C came back on I turned on my air compressor which is 6 hp/20A No problems. and it went to almosr 70%. Compressor pumped up to 175 psi and shut off as normal.
Now the weird part, WH was off A/c still running meter at 30%. So I was using the air hose to blow the leaves off the driveway. The compressor had just kicked in and the generator started blowing solid black smoke, lost power and shut down. I tried a restart, no joy. I saw that the red breaker shut off for low oil pressure was on. Everything was normal up to that point. temp at 180 pressure at 25-30 psi 60hz/220v. I disconnected from the house and went back on the grid at that point and didn't want take any chances at that point.
I checked the oil level and it was just a hair below the full line. It hadn't gotten hot enough to affect the over flo canister. I waited about 15 minutes and restarted it and everything was normal. I read the tech manual and all I could find was it said to clean out the ends of the pressure sensor and the low pressure sensor. I didn't do the electrical checks yet as I just want to replace the two sensors or at least the low pressure sensor as this unit had at least a tier one done to it so I think it wouldn't hurt to replace them. All fluids and filters were replaced when I installed the genset. Does any one have any ideas or suggestions beyond what I have done so far? Mr Guyfang? If anyone knows you would. I also have been searching the site for a source for the two sensors. Anyone? As usual thanks for your support.
Jan Lopata
Naples FL
I
I connected the battery system and it started up almost on the first rev. no smoke and running smooth and normal at 60HZ/220V on the gauges. Warmed up to 180 and oil pressure at 25-30 psi. went off the main grid and turned on all the breakers in the 2 panels. I have a 400A service. The air conditioner when running pulls about 30% on the meter. The water heater went on and so it jumped to around40-50% which is normal, It went back to zero when those cylcled off. after the A/C came back on I turned on my air compressor which is 6 hp/20A No problems. and it went to almosr 70%. Compressor pumped up to 175 psi and shut off as normal.
Now the weird part, WH was off A/c still running meter at 30%. So I was using the air hose to blow the leaves off the driveway. The compressor had just kicked in and the generator started blowing solid black smoke, lost power and shut down. I tried a restart, no joy. I saw that the red breaker shut off for low oil pressure was on. Everything was normal up to that point. temp at 180 pressure at 25-30 psi 60hz/220v. I disconnected from the house and went back on the grid at that point and didn't want take any chances at that point.
I checked the oil level and it was just a hair below the full line. It hadn't gotten hot enough to affect the over flo canister. I waited about 15 minutes and restarted it and everything was normal. I read the tech manual and all I could find was it said to clean out the ends of the pressure sensor and the low pressure sensor. I didn't do the electrical checks yet as I just want to replace the two sensors or at least the low pressure sensor as this unit had at least a tier one done to it so I think it wouldn't hurt to replace them. All fluids and filters were replaced when I installed the genset. Does any one have any ideas or suggestions beyond what I have done so far? Mr Guyfang? If anyone knows you would. I also have been searching the site for a source for the two sensors. Anyone? As usual thanks for your support.
Jan Lopata
Naples FL
I
