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Also looks like you may have a bad fuel level sensor. I don't think the gage is normally that far left when turned off. You'll know once you get your batteries installed. If it's bad its a pretty simple fix using an aftermarket marine style sending unit.

Pretty clean from what you showed so far. I assume ( hopefully ) that the exhaust pipe was taped over when you got it? Those engines are notorious for getting water into the cylinders when the flaps are missing, but I'd assume you would already know if the engine was seized and it looks like...

Yup, they sure can wet stack! I've had a handful of 803's carboned up to the point that the valves won't close all the way, Lister Petter even sells a gasket kit called a Decarboning kit which includes everything needed to yank the head off and clean it. Granted, these were extreme cases where...

Ah, they're just getting started, 5 days is nothing! This time last year I had a package sit in the local terminal for over 21 days. When I talked to my local branch about it the woman said " it's only been 3 weeks, I've seen packages take much longer than that! "

IF it comes to that, I would just rebuild the one in the machine. It's pretty easy and the parts are fairly east to get. Once you understand the method of timing and find the "PC" timing mark on the flywheel, the rest is simple mechanics. Start by doing the compression test and go from there...

I'm back to suspecting you may have a skipped plunger guide, possibly even a plunger guide that has not only skipped once, but may be occasionally skipping additional times while you have been testing and troubleshooting. This may explain both the odd running behavior as well as the fuel residue...

Had to laugh a little when I saw the riding mower parked on the "grass" but looking closer at the tires I guess it's probably a garden tractor, not a riding mower... ;)

Is that Astro turf??

The need for an anti-siphon valve probably depends on the vertical height difference between the generator and aux. tank. I would think that if the height of the fuel in the tank is substantially lower than the generator, you may want a check valve to prevent the line from draining back into the...

For the coolant bottle missing cap, The Walmart brand oil , Super Tech blue 5qt. jugs with the black cap ( cap ) is a perfect fit for the 802/803 coolant bottle.

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For an 803 a group 34 battery will fit the tray and hold-downs correctly. Group 51R will also work, but their size is better suited to the 802 battery trays. I recently started using NAPA brand batteries because I noticed they were lasting longer than some of the other Auto parts store...

I suggest we just start over with a clean thread, discussing only issues we know of as incorrect TM "stuff"

Yup, no worries. Always remember, the TM's are only 99.5% accurate. We've discovered a handful of incorrect numbers, measurements and descriptions in the TM's over the years. Humm... sounds like a new sticky! "Generator TM errors"

I assume you mean you replaced K5, the fuel shut off solenoid? If so, take that completely out of the equation, its only function is to press down on the throttle linkage when not energized to shut the engine off. You only adjust it to make it press the IP linkage all the way down when off. When...

maybe a compression check while its hot, as soon as it dies might tell you something. Scoobyshep might be on to something if your valves are too tight. I'm also wondering about the possibility of a head gasket leak between cyls. 3&4 when it heats up?

Glad you found one, guess I wasn't clear though.... they are available brand new on ebay for about $15-20.

Nope, not correct. Essentially #6 and #11 are both referencing the same single check valve mounted under the clamp, right next to your oil pressure gage, just the first image isn't really accurate in it's orientation. Item #45 is just a 90* brass NPT to Flare adapter, no check valve that I have...

Originals are typically green or tri color camo, and engine gages are pretty bland / plain looking with blue rear housings on the gage body with red caps in the bulb socket holes, sometimes don't have the Quad Fuse mod. ( 3A fuse mounted to the left of the voltage regulator ) Tier2 reset are...

I agree that pump timing is not the issue. It worked before, so the timing button is correct and the plunger hasn't skipped in the plunger guide because it starts up and runs fine for a while. Skipped plunger guides are difficult starting and the heads get hot quick. I use both Acetone in the...