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The governor going to W.O.T when you begin cranking is correct operation. The governor won't start pushing back against the spring until it starts and gets up to speed. The excessive white smoke while cranking and slow starting ( as well as your delivery valve being previously stuck ) is an...

Ok, I misunderstood on the lever vs. the delivery valve being frozen. The governor / Fuel shut off solenoid is the large electronic solenoid that pushes down on the IP lever to shut the machine off. The other device you're describing sounds like the centrifugal switch the disengages the starter...

Something else to note, the governor assembly itself does not have any ability to increase throttle ( or increase engine speed ) The spring is always trying to pull the linkage up, giving the engine full throttle. The only action the governor can take is to push back harder and harder against...

Seeing the you had issues with the throttle lever being stuck, I'm wondering if you either still have a sticky throttle control lever ( unit ) or there is also a good chance the plunger guide inside the injection pump has skipped due to the sticky linkage and presumably a sticky plunger inside...

At this point you really should just pull the entire radiator housing off. I've done it several times and takes less than 20 minutes but will give you full access to everything you need to see and you can use an impact to remove the crank bolt with no need to wedge the flywheel or anything! Plus...

You should first rotate all the pumps counter clockwise until the fuel inlet lines are all touching against the pushrod tubes. Then remove the fuel pump solenoid linkage again. The lever should automatically spring forward ( towards the generator head ) If it stays to the left then your rack is...

How did you loosen the throttle cable, is the black knob all the way in and it still revs over 60hz? ( I assume you're judging the speed by the Hz meter?) How high is it with the throttle cable loose? and with the cable loose are you sure the lever under the blower shroud is loosening up on the...

Sounds like you probably have an issue with the voltage regulator or it's components. Also sounds like you already know not to mix suppliers when replacing the VR components. As a side note, @kloppk makes his own replacement VR kits which are a great improvement over the OEM. If you end up...

I'm not all that well versed in how the burden resistors work, but I think there could also be a possibility of a damaged or cracked resistor, or a poor solder joint on one of them that could be causing your issue, if Detoxit in the switches isn't helping at all. @kloppk is 100X better at...

Nice paint and detail work, coming from someone with 30 years of high end body and paint experience! (y)

Regarding the plastic spacer, an 802 does not have the "drop off" in the bottom of the tank and therefore does not have the side wall interference potential, this is why the 802's sender is only 5 1/2" long. Your tank may not need the spacer, it all comes down to how flat the top of your...

I have a brand new ( NOS ) still in the wrapper control panel and I may also have a used one in good condition, if you're interested. Send me a PM if you want me to look into it.

Not sure that test is valid. With batteries disconnected the gage will probably stay at zero because the set is running off the alternator and not "discharging" the batteries. the meter measures current flow in and out of the batteries. That said, you are correct that the gage usually moves up...

I'd say if the generator is putting out voltage within the ~218-242 range and more importantly 58-62HZ, than I would probably just chalk it up to bad luck. Only other thing is that an 003 will usually pop the breaker instantly when overloaded by an inductive load, before the engine bogs down at...

Did the compressor sound normal when it was running? I'd assume it has both a start and a run capacitor on it. Without the start cap the motor won't start, but it can still run with a bad run cap and depending on it's condition, running with a bad capacitor may have caused your issue.

The sad truth is I once went into a local chain parts store looking for a brake hose for a car I was working on. The kid at the counter said they didn't have it in stock, but asked what size it was.... I hesitated briefly, wondering if he thought I meant a steel line, but almost died when he...

Here's some additional info https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-803a-pegs-fuel-gage-all-the-way-down-past-empty.171729/#google_vignette The 803 uses the same sender just in an 8 1/2" instead of the 5 1/2" length. But pay attention to the notes about the possibility of it rubbing on the...

As an FYI, if anyone ever needs one quick, a standard 2 bolt automotive exhaust flange gasket is equivalent. Most auto parts stores have them ( in the back ) all together arranged by size. If you don't have the original you can take your muffler to them and ANY parts guy worthy of being in that...

How many hours do you have on the machine now? Looks like you got it with 31 hours, still well below the break in period. Typically they will use little to no oil ( no noticeable amount ) between oil changes. If you're loosing a substantial amount it could simply be a matter of the rings not...