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The starter only engages in one direction, it free wheels in the other. This is why you can hold the starter in after the engine has started and rotating at significant RPM. These generators push air from the inside to the outside of the case through the radiator. A look at the fan blade pitch...

A filter right out of your source is a good addition as long as you can maintain hydraulic continuity in the system.

A new "twist" in the inspection:. Why would any half way competent person do such a thing to a hose? I unplugged the aux fuel pump to get the wire out of the way for the fuel line photo. Anyway, I took a garden hose to the set and rinsed it out thoroughly then blew everything dry with...

Thanks, once I pull the cover off I will unplug the low fuel harness, reset the fault panel and see if it cranks and starts. Then I will follow the procedure of putting an ohm meter across the different pins to see if the floats vary the resistances and make continuity. The upper for turning on...

Thanks, I understand the issue with running the set without the fault protections and ultimately will not do that. Your info on the cranking using the fault reset button and battleshort was excellent and allowed me to satisfy my curiosity as to whether the set was a gem or a heap. I'll continue...

I never disconnected any plug, I just followed your procedure to see if it would crank and run. I was mainly interested in just getting the unit to start to see if it was mechanically sound. I will continue to troubleshoot. Thanks!

Thank you! I'll try that next break in the rain here. Well it quit raining and I did as you said and it fired right up and remains running with the battleshort switch on, and the no fuel light is lit. So I guess that confirms that the low fuel sensor is the culprit here. Guyfang, you are a...

Thanks, I'll check the schematic for the correct pins. The bulb in the fault light is present and does light. If if this is the worst problem I endure with this set, I think I did pretty well for what I paid for it.[thumbzup]

I will do that, and I think you are correct. Thanks!

I've not got it to run yet (the generator)but the fuel pump does run with the battle short on but still doesn't crank. Bmxenbrett, I did reach into the tank and moved the two floats around. It felt like there was a wire zip tie around the shaft of it as I could feel the ridges along the free...

I picked up the generator this morning from the commercial address I had it shipped to. Installed the fuse mod. Removed case over electrical end to check for any mouse invasion, there was none and the unit is very clean inside. Checked the oil, CLEAN AND FULL. Checked the coolant, clean and...

I don't think the pick up tubes go all the way to the bottom of a 55gal drum. That would not be a good thing as it would pick up any water/sediment. In a 5gal can, it goes in at an angle to the opposite corner of the container so sealing against the bottom is not possible.

Many times the crap in a radiator speaks volumes of the quality of the water in some places. No wonder so many people have kidney stones. One place I lived the well water was so hard I expected to turn on the faucet and get gravel instead of water. Needless to say, we didn't drink or cook with...

Ham licenses for both of you to use existing repeaters or a GMRS license to set up a repeater of your own in between both of you. You'd have to find a spot to locate it. Fifty miles is a difficult distance on most bands so a repeater is the logical choice. Hams have lots of repeaters already in...

Having your external fuel source mounted/situated higher than your genset is asking for a siphoning problem. The pump should lift and transport the fuel from any source at the same level or even lower(within reason) than the genset. I would never situate a fuel source higher than the genset...

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Nice job!

In an end of the world setting....maybe. I'm just not that desperate for good clean fuel at the moment. The potential down side doesn't fit the picture right now.

We have 6 generators of various sizes, she's on board with all of it.:mrgreen:

And use anti seize on every nut and bolt!! You will like the results down the road.