Re: Testing, Testing, and More Testing
"Diesel-powered backup generators need:"
They need AVE. I haven't seen if the genset saga had ever been concluded. He and dewclaw bought a borked genset cheap with a bad engine. The cause is suspected to be routine testing. The generator is fired up for a couple of minutes every month or so. It was never run long enough for the lubrication to get distributed nice and evenly throughout. Lots of shiny bits in the oil pan and disturbing banging inside.
The generators need to be tested properly and the fuel cycled periodically to keep it fresh. I know there are stabilizers for fuel that's on standby, but it's likely close to the same cost to run the gennie to burn up some fuel and top up with new. Tanks can even be drained into the service truck's fuel tank and brand new fuel put in the tanks every couple of months.