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I like EvapoRust. I used it on a bare engine block with freeze plugs still in, and it did a better job than hot tanked. I flushed it before teardown, then hosed out as best as good, then filled with ER and let sit a week.. topping it off to filled level as some evaporated (don't let ER dry...

I wasn't thinking to mess with it.... genset owner checks it every time before starting it, but it's (of course) always dry, because that's how it's designed. I'm more tempted to order that elbow for close inspection, but it's likely expensive. The o-rings seal it, but it looks like it's been...

That's a different diagram than shown in my manual, dated 6/1/2011. Do you have a link to yours? (maybe dated 6/1/2016). This describes it but I couldn't find a download link.

You were right per that note, that this is how they are. It has to be like that to route the (oil drain?) hose between the oil pan and bracket. I only found one drawing in tech manuals with the 90 degree fitting from engine (there could be more), but it doesn't seem to be the same setup as the...

F.S.Kubota said this is 'normal' for all of these - I wasn't able to post a photo to his "PM" (pers msg?), and now can't even find it. It's an odd fabrication, but looks necessary to route this line.

Got it fixed. Started taking it apart and saw a connector hanging loose.. didn't know if I did this, or if related to the problem. A connector was unplugged from circuit breaker (photo 1). Ohmed out the loose wire and (as expected) it went to L1. Problem is wire's too short when routed along...

Thank you for a good test. There are five pages of convenience outlet related diagrams in the 1196 pg manual including this one. Great detail shows wiring from lugs to GFI to push button circuit breaker to receptacle. I'll pull it all apart, check wiring, and test each component. If the GFI...

THANKS - this is what I plan to chase tomorrow. I pressed the RESET and TEST buttons on GFI and the small white circuit breaker reset button above the receptacle - there was no 'resistance to touch' or sound with CONTACTOR CLOSED as I've noticed when pressing buttons on other such devices...

The "Power Mode Switch" (inside engine compartment) is set to 3Phase 120/208 (or something like that) - there were two other settings (maybe Single phase 120/240 and Single Phase 120). This is what the screen showed - before (top) and after (bottom) pressing the "Contactor" open/closed button...

I was going to question that (per Kubota's first reply), but you're right that it's either the receptacle, wiring, or "fuse" (white circuit breaker reset button is above the convenience receptacle). I'll check this out tomorrow.

Glad I found this site. My friend got the MEP-1040 for a farm. Have to tie it into main breaker box (400A main splits to three 100A panels), but that's later. Need to have power for well pump, heater in pool/winter dog house, horse barn (water), and house heat/etc, spread over 3 acres. That's a...

THANKS for quick replies, and links to the manual. This TM is better for setup/operation than the 1196 pg manual I found https://radionerds.com/images/2/27/086805_750-24P.pdf The generator is at a friend's house 20 miles away and I'll go there today. First will ground the unit, then look for...

Newbie here. MEP-1040 starts but has no output with a tool plugged in. "Battle short" light stays on and won't go off if flip switch. The generator isn't grounded - found rods in storage compartment, but didn't see a ground cable to attach to rods. Please let me know if unit needs to be...