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+1 on draining the tank, cleaning the whole tank out, wiping it clean, and starting over. In addition to the main seal, the fuel tank cap does have a vent in it that can let humidity and water in. BTW: that spring in the fuel filter and one of the associated two small o-rings are essential to...

That is a creative idea, but I'm not sure that you would be happy with it, give the GVWR on your truck. I think that the payload on your truck is/was around 2,890lbs, before adding/subtracting anything like swapping the beds. Pulling 1,900lbs off would leave you with less than 900lbs of payload...

Wow, I'm impressed that the break was so clean that it passed for being part of the flywheel!

I am with you 100% on simpler systems sometimes, and that's why I bought an MEP-803A. Think of getting it running like coding or troubleshooting electronics. One step at a time. Take your time and work through the troubleshooting guide in the manual. The military spent a lot of time and money...

Can you clarify that a little? You have the drain open intentionally, and get fuel? Assuming that is a yes, follow the instructions above from @Light in the Dark and see where it gets you. Do your warning lights work when tested? Are any of them on? Reading and understanding the manuals is a...

A few details like brand and models would help of the remote start controller, and whatever else you are trying to do with the WiFi.

Almost Darwin at work... Almost.

@kwartk that is one interesting unit and design. So the battery pack was separate? Was it wired as a DC generator or were the batteries charged AC to DC then back to AC, e.g. a 4kW UPS with a generator charger? If the latter, I wonder if it could run in parallel with with the 831 inverter. I...

We have ARCOs around here, too. What is left of Atlantic Richfield/Refining Co is now, I believe, mostly a brand of BP Amoco. Most of the chemicals division was sold off sometime in the late '90s. It can be really hard to track the fate of products as divisions are bought and sold...

Unfortunately, Consumers Union hasn't run a diesel fuel additive review in some time, that I have seen. Here is a widely circulated report that purports to be 3rd party testing. Other forums have signed off on the results, but I have no personal knowledge. I just know that the standard HFRR...

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@Chainbreaker SeaFoam should be fine. I have done the slug of 100% SeaFoam and it can make a real difference. Personally, I would keep adding SeaFoam for a while just to remove any hidden gunk and keep the gunk from fouling things that you care about. I have used Opti-lube XPD and Summer + in...

Sometimes, yes, sometimes no. Air in the injector lines causes the pressure to be lower than specified and I have seen injectors that then weep larger amounts of fuel. BTDT. Just something to be aware of as a possibility. I have no hands on experience with the MEP-006A engines at all. All the...

As a generator with a previously unknown history, I would not worry much about a starting haze, at least until the overspeed issue has been sorted out. Overfueling runs hand in hand with high exhaust temperatures in my experience. If you can, I would check the cold start to warm exhaust...

@Chainbreaker nice score! I hope that you get this diagnosed. I would be leaning towards anything that might be sticking from the IP to the solenoid, with a focus on the governor and the solenoid. Fuel shutdown solenoids generally act in a second, or perhaps two. Given that you had to use...

That's a great attitude. I'm a bit more on the page of post #73 when it comes to the use of the battle short switch. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-006a.221618/post-2588955 Good luck tracking down the battle short issue. All the best, 2Pbfeet

@mwhiddon Gosh that is a spotless machine. Did you get surplus from the Swiss army? (Kidding!) Thanks for the interesting saga. All the best, 2Pbfeet

I've seen something similar on other older diesels that I thought was just thermal cycling coupled with thermal stresss that lead to metal fatigue and cracks. I've seen it in both tubes, and castings. I would comment that it does not take that long running a diesel in an over fueled condition...

(y)(y) This is such great advice. I can't count the times I have seen similar things happen. A little forethought and planning can save a bunch of time and hassle. Around here, I track the gas stations that I know have their own back up power. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Thanks for the deep due diligence on your and Peter's (@peapvp) part! It is nice to know that on the 804/805 sets that there is no loss in capacity. All the best, 2PbFeet