Green monster

[mr.mindless]

passed bench tests at Pro Rebuilders. they put a new solenoid on for me. Very strange.

[Nick]

I had one that would pass a bench test but when put under a load in the truck it would just click. Hope you don't get that monster back in there and it still is messed up

[mr.mindless]

Me too. Just home to do it. Will be a bastard to get up and in for certain.

[mr.mindless]

Under an hour to install. Now to test!

[mr.mindless]

All good!

Got it in through the top. Was just able to snake through fuel lines and wires. 85x easier than from the bottom would have been.

[mr.mindless]

Notes for remote Predator 3500 generator control:
others report success wiring an auto door lock actuator or similar to pull-actuate the choke while cranking. wire in paralell with starter switch.
can wire a separate kill switch in paralell with or in place of the control knob kill switch.
there is no fuel pump. must use gravity feed or a low pressure pump, and must seal off an internal tank vent that runs through a charcoal canister.
given my application, I'd want an electronic fuel shutoff between tank and carb to keep from sloshing through the carb while not running.
suggestion to self is an on-off switch for the fuel solenoid, and a momentary on-off-on switch for crank/kill. access to jump or manually actuate the fuel solenoid for a dead battery start.

Should be super simple, and probably a 5 wire trailer pigtail (+, -, kill, start, fuel) plus a fuel line from a boat tank in the box would do very nicely.

[TrailTamer]

You’re just dreaming or that’s the plan?

[mr.mindless]

will be done eventually. getting out to start/stop is for the birds. I do miss extended run I had with my Honda 2k, too. Could fire it on Friday night and shut it down on Sunday when I left with a 6 gallon can.

[TrailTamer]

My thinking is KISS

Auto choke via a wing to un-choke from air blown off the flywheel. Boat tank lower than carburetor to prevent siphoning and crankcase or vacuum operated lift fuel pump. Tune the carb while you’re at it, to start easier & run better. Install a 3 way valve, boat tank as the main tank, built in tank double as reserve and off.

[mr.mindless]

adding a pump, and dealing with a fly switch that isn't affected by doing 75 down the road don't sound simpler to me at all ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[mr.mindless]

Need to finger our drive over counters. Want some materials input.

Going to throw in quick now and plan to adjust them later.

“Short” hinged section as ramps at the rear. Whatever height seems right. 3/4” ply may be most economical top surface?

1.5x.120? Will hopefully be 24” wide or a bit less, 36” support spacing with supported seams? Ballpark 30” tall.

Need X’s? Probably a couple. Probably lighter material.

Can I borrow a long welder extension cord?

[M4wdFab]

nick has my 25' cord still from the crawler hauler build, i wont need it still for a bit

[Wingman]

I’ve got a 25’ too if you want to make the trip

[mr.mindless]

Thanks.

Any thoughts on what structure it'll take to support a dynamic 1200# per corner on a tire contact patch that I'll try to, but might not align exactly with a support member?

I should do some research and maths. I've got all the tools at my fingertips to model any and all of it but I don't know how to use them

[mr.mindless]

Took some measurements today. Hopefully tough out a design while I wait on machine time tomorrow. Doubt I’ll get to materials this week. Heavy work time.

Garage reorg happening. Few more things going for sale. Basically free to anyone here.