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thisIt lives! It didn't run away when started, which I am thankful for! It maintains rpm and is spot on the Hz when adjusted.
I do have two questions:
-It shakes quite a bit. I tried to video it, but it looks like it isn't shaking in the video. I can almost hear a bit of a knock. I am familiar...
I've installed the pumps. Found the TM regarding 'stuck' rack. Adjusted both pumps and #1 allows fuel past when shutoff is in off but prime pump running. #1 does not squirt with injector lines off and cranking engine.
#2 does not allow fuel past when priming, but does squirt when cranking, even...
I have removed the metering pumps again and found that the two behave differently when fuel (or in this case, penetrating oil) is supplied to the inlet. With the fuel in the "off" position, the #1 pump does not allow fuel through, while the #2 pump does. This is in contrast to how they behaved...
I didn't realize the cylinders weren't opposite. That's a bit of a relief.
I did get the plungers and pins moving freely. The #2 plunger was stuck compressed. It was not compressed again when I removed the pump the second time.
I'll get to the unit either later this evening or tomorrow and see...
Hi All,
I'm relatively new to the site. I've posted a few things so I'm a little green here. Have worked on mechanical things for many years, just not any category consistently.
That being said, I recently acquired this 802A from a govt auction. 28 hrs, looks relatively unused. Brought it home...
Good morning all,
Please forgive my ignorance of the technicalities of these generators. I'm a basic mechanic, understand electricity (but sometimes slow to the 'ah ha'), and have no problem being told that I'm wrong.
That being said, this MEP004A ran very well until it didn't. I started it one...
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