First MEP-803a

[tarster]

Boy this summer has been busy with other projects, but I have the 275 tank now next to the generator (roughly 6ft of separation), everything seemed to be running good, I went to warm it up just now and I have a little sprinkle of diesel coming from the fuel bowl, Shut it down.. and came inside to order a new seal kit, Thank to @CallMeColt for providing those! Colts Fuel Bowl Kit and then decided to get a new wix filter while i am there, so once those show up, time to swap them out for winter and be ready to go.

I Love this forum!

 

[CallMeColt]

Got the Genny back and running like a top! I first got the wrong size belt which was giving me some fits, went and found a seller on eBay with this belt, now that I know it works I'll pick up another for spare.

Everything seems to be hooked up and running, let it spin for about 30 minutes to see how it did, at first on startup the charge meter pinned to the top and I got concerned and then it started to work its way down and came to rest at +8, throwing a volt meter on the jump plug it was reading 27.9 so I figured good enough!

Should be ready to go in case the power company decided to cut out power this summer for some road construction, or this winter again.

EDIT: I read wrong, sorry . ORIGINAL So the belt wasn't turning the alternator as it should have & wasn't making a squeal? That means it's likely your water pump wasn't running either. As long as it wasn't run for a prolonged time, you'll be fine. Do a nice long load test to be sure all is well.

 

[CallMeColt]

One on EBay for about $200

8MR3005C Prestolite 24V / 35AMP Alternator | eBay

HS1-9 IV40-56 PA61-78 ZE. IM IV36 PA41-49 TR21-25. CA18-27 IV30-32 PA20-38 PH49-50. AB53-56 IV14-28 LA15-23 PH30-44. AB44-45 IV9-12 KW PH17-26. AB37-38 IV7 KA27-28 PA80-88.

www.ebay.com

There are other 24V 40A alternators available, but might take some drilling/rewiring. YMMV...

Looks like I have been selling mine way to cheaply if they are going for that much. Oh well, as long as I'm making money.

 

[tarster]

Looks like I have been selling mine way to cheaply if they are going for that much. Oh well, as long as I'm making money.

Those suckers are getting spendy, But I dropped a new one in, with the correct belt length everything is running fine, I did pick up a couple of garage/shop heaters like you have and ran those for a solid 6hrs and occasionally changed the load on it as well, it seems like everything is running pretty good, I do seem to lose alittle coolant out of the over-flow bottle but I am not to concerned, as long as I top it off here and there we should be good.

 

[AceHigh]

This is a great thread. I just got a 803a from Govplanet so I am in the learning phase as well.

 

[tarster]

Alright... sorry no photos.. but Thanks to Colt I have a running machine again! I pulled the fuel bowl and... well no surprise there was a few things missing..

Starting at the bottom.. there was the main bolt, and then there was a washer with a rubber stepped gasket on it, and then above that the a split o-ring, then it connected to the bowl, and inside there was a flat washer with no o-rings or round rubber washers... then it was just a spring.. at some point someone had removed the filter, and also removed the flat rubber washer at the top.

Got all the bits and parts put back into it.. primed it for a bit and then fired it up, it stumbled and then took right off and then was puffing for a little bit, I am guessing some air in the lines, after about 45 seconds it cleaned right up and we are back in business!

Also put a wix 33348 filter in the bowl as well, will pick a second one of those up just to have on hand for the future.

 

[Mullaney]

Alright... sorry no photos.. but Thanks to Colt I have a running machine again! I pulled the fuel bowl and... well no surprise there was a few things missing..

Starting at the bottom.. there was the main bolt, and then there was a washer with a rubber stepped gasket on it, and then above that the a split o-ring, then it connected to the bowl, and inside there was a flat washer with no o-rings or round rubber washers... then it was just a spring.. at some point someone had removed the filter, and also removed the flat rubber washer at the top.

Got all the bits and parts put back into it.. primed it for a bit and then fired it up, it stumbled and then took right off and then was puffing for a little bit, I am guessing some air in the lines, after about 45 seconds it cleaned right up and we are back in business!

Also put a wix 33348 filter in the bowl as well, will pick a second one of those up just to have on hand for the future.

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Good Deal!! Happy to hear!

 

[CallMeColt]

Glad you're going!