So I thought I'd start a thread on my 803a project. I've wanted a good standby generator for years and stared looking in earnest last spring. After watching auction sites for months I finally pulled the trigger and won a 2010 803a on GP a few weeks ago. I drove out and picked it up in Pa. this was my first experience with buying surplus. GPS sent me to the front gate at the base. I went threw lots of security and after wasting two hours getting checked through security and getting run all over the Military base I finally was told Government Planet pickup was an unmarked gravel drive a few hundred feet before the base entrance and off base! 
Darn GPS and darn clueless security! Anyway after I got to the correct location and handed my paperwork to the right person it was rather painless. By the way, thanks to all on this site, So much great info on here and helpful people!
So I'm really excited about my generator and can't believe what good shape it's in. It has 91 actual hours and has never been reset or worked on. Everything is like new, not even any spider webs! Oil and coolant changed in 2015 and only 1 hour run time since. All tools, rods etc. In tool box. Even has a new cd and all the manuals still sealed in plastic. The trailer has LED lights, tires and wheels have the little nibs on the flat parts of the tread still. I paid $3800 which is more then some but I think I got a pretty good deal. Here's some pictures.
Darn GPS and darn clueless security! Anyway after I got to the correct location and handed my paperwork to the right person it was rather painless. By the way, thanks to all on this site, So much great info on here and helpful people!So I'm really excited about my generator and can't believe what good shape it's in. It has 91 actual hours and has never been reset or worked on. Everything is like new, not even any spider webs! Oil and coolant changed in 2015 and only 1 hour run time since. All tools, rods etc. In tool box. Even has a new cd and all the manuals still sealed in plastic. The trailer has LED lights, tires and wheels have the little nibs on the flat parts of the tread still. I paid $3800 which is more then some but I think I got a pretty good deal. Here's some pictures.
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So talk to me about fuel senders and gauges. My tank is drained and dry, but fuel gauge is still reading a little over a 1/4 full? I looked inside my tank with a scope light (its clean as a whistle) and float looks new, it moves up and down fine. How should I trouble shoot? I haven't turned unit back on yet because there isn't any fuel, is there a chance it will reset when I do? Also whats the bleeding procedure for getting air out of the system? It was running perfect before, but I've since replaced all the return lines and drained the fuel tank so I'm guessing air is inevitable. 
