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I need to up my game. The Ender3 is taking 3 hrs to print. The 2nd one is still going....

That's great! Good looking print. What a world we live in that something I finished designing two hours ago, now exists 1200 miles away.

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@Icesythe7 I finished the cap after a few iterations and posted the CAD files here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/cad-model-for-3d-printed-cs6369-twist-lock-receptacle-cover.215961/

For the MEP-802a and MEP-803a generator guys, I like to refit my units with twist lock connectors. While the 30 amp twist locks are flush mount and easy to purchase with a cover, the common 50 amp twist locks protrude from the wall face. I CAD modeled a cover that works similar to the 24V NATO...

I've always assumed that the strainer is zinc plated, base on appearance. I know zinc should be avoided when in contact with diesel. There are lots of tutorials for home plating and nickel plating is pretty common with good results. As far as I know, and correct me if wrong, but there are not...

Great news Kurt!

The mystery deepens... I measured flywheel runout again from a more consistent point on the engine block. Found a low spot measuring .010". Pulled the flywheel and found out its about 1/8th inch too big to fit in the lathe. The crank bolts were not fully tight and the mating face of the...

- Any black goo seeping from the exhaust manifold? - how is your output power configured? What is your load configuration? - are you getting black smoke from the exhaust A) At no load? B) At part load? C) when engine bogs? -is the exhaust smoke an even stream and big pulses? - how old is...

It's getting harder to find replacement gauges and a prebuilt system (screen) that could take the place of those gauges would be great, especially if the costs could be kept to a hobbist/consumer price point for the screen. Also if the back end bits were modular, that would help servicing and...

Thanks Ray! I thought those were just dowels, like you said.

I've looked through the TMs for the genset and the engines, but cant find an answer for this one. How does the engine generate vacuum in the crankcase? Every diesel I've worked on has a very obvious crankcase vent line that terminates between the cylinder intakes (or turbo inlet) and the air...

2. Unless you understand the inner workings of the gauge and could build one from scratch, i doubt it can be fixed. I haven't given't up on a couple of mine, but that is a challenge for a later date. Members here might have one tucked away. Ebay is another source. All things being equal and...

2. Gauge is likely bad. You can also verify this by placing an ammeter inline with the PRC gauge. Full gauge reading (133%) equals 1 amp AC through the gauge contacts. 100% load would equal 0.75 amp AC, etc, etc 3. Try the Deoxit first. The voltage regulator senses voltage on L3-N and...

1. There is a test procedure in the TM. It involves placing an ammeter inline with the frequency gauge and comparing results. This will tell you if the gauge is wandering or the transducer. 2. The 803a is a 10kW generator with a 0.8 power factor, meaning full rated amperage is 52 amps at 240...

With the rotor out, I measured axial runout on flywheel face and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Reassembling the rotor onto the flywheel, I remeasured runout at the end of the shaft and was still getting at least .020". I called it a night, but tomorrow I plan to remove tbe rotor and...

I pulled the rotor out and set it up on the lathe between centers to measure runout. Axial runout on the adapter plate was .006", measure mid-radius. Since the adapter is sheet metal and not necessarily true, I removed it and the support bearing and remeasured axial runout on the rotor's...

Went ahead and disassembled the genhead in place by removing the rear sheetmetal and sliding the housing and stator out the back after supporting the engine. The rotor looked visibly off center when observing the gaps between rotor poles and the stator laminations. I placed a dial...

I like where this is going. Great project! I was looking at my 802 the other night and thinking about something similar.

Have you verified K16 is pulling in? They make a pretty good click when energized. Also, pull the relay and manually apply power to the coil, then verify 7 and 9 are connecting. Another thing to do is manually jumper 7 to 9. 9 should only be energized when K2 is pulled in. Then check the...