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Many thanks for the heads-up. It is leaking! I noticed the oil level rising. I have since replaced it with an electric pump, ran it for a while and the oil level went back down. When I first got it it had an electric pump. I purchased and installed a mechanical pump. It was apparently bad...

I thought about the fuel pump as well. I'm tempted to go with a electric fuel pump but I like the idea of it being independent of any power to run. However, as I'm rapidly approaching the age of 70 rope starting this beast is highly unlikely. After all, that is one reason why they make...

I have a MEP 018. After chasing through the schematic (I'm a retired industrial electrician) I discovered that the single phase output is a center tap delta arrangement. I'm not familiar with the properties of the zig zag configuration . Since this is a 12 lead generator I can eliminate the...

Thanks for the reply. Compression runs 120 pounds down the line. I did the rebuild. I suspect that there was moisture collected in the crankcase. The vapor was light and thin and I only ran it for a short time. I changed the oil and it all but disappeared. After shutdown there is the...

Engine threw a rod. Total rebuild and it runs fine. One jug was replaced the other three reused. I ran a glaze breaker through them and all looked well. It has 14 hours on overhaul. The only problem is I see white mist coming out of the crankcase. I'm wondering if this is blow-by from...