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Hi Just an update, I removed the flywheel to get a better look at the crack and it was obvious the rear seal was defective. The lips were inverted and I could rotate it wth a screwdriver and was able to lever it out. My mechanic buddy says a new seal would fix it but if I insist on being anal I...

I found one on Ebay Chris. $200 shipping included. It is a complete non running engine. I thought about your advice and since I also need a recoil it was a no brainer. Except for the crack in the block my engine is mint. The recoil packed it in when I forgot to use the decompression lever. I can...

I am going to keep an eye on ebay but this was meant to be a "parts machine". I don't know if I want to buy another parts machine to fix a "parts machine" if you know what I mean. It was just that it started right up and ran so well I hoped I could salvage it.These **** things are addicting. I...

Cord, I decided to identify the oil leak before spending time on adjustments and your diagnosis was right on. There are 2 cracks in the case on either side at the level of the bolt that holds the lifting cable. I guess I'm back to having a parts machine which is what I bought in the first...

That is the sad truth for sure

Yes I agree. The generator that works beautifully had only 2.9 hours on the clock and was missing nuts on the guages, missing fittings on the oil drain a broken fuel cap and all four of the battery cable set screws on both machines were only finger tight. The 2nd generator had only 22 hours...

Thanks again Cord. When I read the posts on the govenor it was clear that was where everyone meant but then I read the TM and the references to the diagrams don't show the target and magnet at all.

For anyone needing a 24 V battery a guy on the big auction site has the Concorde battery. He has it listed as an aviation battery but it is the one for the 831 with normal posts. The one I got was in the original mint box. It showed 25% charge when I got it but 6 hours on my NOCO got it to 100%...

Thanks for the encouragement Cord. I think the leak is from the seal behind the flywheel and the flywheel is throwing it up high and it is dripping down the rubber seal on the cover. Only one way to find out. I already have the recoil off so hopefully I can pull the shield too without removing...

Hi, I won 2 Mep831's. One is really sweet and works great. The 2nd one I bought for parts. It only has 22 hours and looks great. It starts and runs well but the governor is way out of wack and there is an oil leak on the engine high up behind the air filter. The speed control is set with the...

I am having governor problems and have read the adjstment sequence many times. I am still confused about the 5/16 measurement between the lever plate and the governor actuating lever. Would anyone have a photo of where the measurement is taken. The info on this site is invaluable. Thanks

Thanks Mike, I am just getting to know my way around the website. The information that is available here is invaluable. My thanks to those that took the time to post it. Thanks. Ted

Hi, I have a new to me 803A generator. I would like to purchase a set of glow plugs. Does anyone have spare plugs they want to sell? Is there a source for aftermarket glow plugs? What are the specs for the glow plugs? Thanks. Ted

Hi, I have just purchased an Mep803A and have been trying to locate glow plugs. I have only been able to find information on 002 and 003 glow plug on this site. Will the CH42 glow plugs fit an 803? Thanks