What Being A Diesel Electric Power Generator Mechanic Is Like?

Generators are everywhere when you know what they are. In this video being a generator mechanic is discussed. Tooling, Load Banks, Hazards, Phases, and Brands are all discussed.
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[@kevinlamarr1424]

I was trained as a power generator mechanic 👨‍🔧 52B30 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia in 1977. When I was stationed at Homestead AFB , near Miami, I would have to switch the barracks and missile pads from the local power plant to generator by synchronizing the sine waves to prevent a black out. This was accomplished by getting 2 100 watt light 💡 bulbs 💡 to flash at the same time, then hit the switch. Man, have times changed

[@ShainAndrews]

Telecom background here. Generators everywhere. Talk about wearing many hats. Know the diesels, the generators, inverters to convert back to DC, battery banks, and my least favorite the ATS (auto transfer switch). Stupid crazy amounts of potential power just sitting there. Wrench across a main DC buss bar? Instantly vaporizes sending molten steel and copper everywhere. Oh and fire suppression systems. Was always grateful to have the genset side contracted out. Load tests were fun for me since I had a front row seat. Always something about seeing an engine running full tilt, then toss a full load on it. Hear it pull down then come back up. Just cool stuff. Lots of respect for the guys keeping them running and tested in the field.

[@AdeptApe]

+Shain Andrews Thank you for the comment and great avatar picture.

[@magnum_dingus]

I'm a main shop (earthmoving) tech at a CAT dealership. I just found your channel today and I'm loving it. Keep up the good work.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Fresh air for sure. This fellow really knows what he's talking about.

[@andreeksteen9095]

I started to work on generators back in 1988 here in South Africa. Since 2019 however the market exploded as South Africa’s power grid got so unreliable that rolling blackouts became a daily occurrence. With 4079 hours of blackouts since 01 Jan 2023 to today 07 Oct 2023 you can imagine how busy we are. With the boom in generator sales came a boom in people who started to work on them. Irony being that almost 70% don’t have a clue what they are doing. As a result we see more and more generators coming in for major overhauls with less than 1000 hours on the clock die to bad or no maintenance. But all that aside, it is a truly interesting field. Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@calidrummin1760]

I appreciate your articulation and ability to convey the actual detailed description of that field. I have always been interested in it, and have often thought it would be a niche market looking for techs with a special interest in generators in specific. This video has inspired me to look into it further. Thanks for this and all of your great videos!

[@AdeptApe]

+Calidrummin1 Thank you for the kind words.

[@NVSC10]

Did get into it?

[@calidrummin1760]

@@NVSC10 no I did not. Pursued a different career.

[@chaytonruijsenaars3971]

i go to UTI and im doing cummins power gen. this is what i plan on doing for a living

[@lcplundergroundskate8484]

FlyingWldAlaska77 congrats devil,me too😂

[@unodfredy]

How'd that turn out? Seems like the route I should've gone. I did the Peterbilt program they had there and well working at the dealership I'm working at there really isn't someone to teach me new things or to train under. I'm stuck to learn troubleshooting myself sometimes and it can kinda suck

[@MrKongatthegates]

Thats great im an electrician interviewing for and equipment company in the oilsands. It was good background info.

[@patb9375]

You do very good videos and provide information people will not get elsewhere. 90 % of the comments are people that are in the field or looking to get into and are grateful of your video. I appreciate your work to make the videos and I am surprised by your breadth of knowledge, I thought I got around to multiple jobs and loved having people headhunt me for different jobs, you learn a lot about life in general the more you get around. Thank you for the video, stay safe.

[@InDaJeep4x4]

In the civilian side I did the reverse of adept ape, I started at a ford dealer, then international and Volvo trucks, now power generators. I learned power generation through the army signal corps (generators are prime power source), although I work for a generac dealer so I see units from nat gas/propane 9 kw residential to diesel 600kw industrial. Unfortunately I never see anything larger. However I love not being at in the same boring dark shop everyday. Sometimes I'm in the basement of an office building and sometimes a beautiful family farm in the mountains, everyday different.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Wow and wow. I couldn't stop watching this video. I love this channel , keep up the great work. Jim Tree

[@donaldirvin8008]

Very informative videos. I'm currently working overseas in Kuwait as a contracted F/A 18 aircraft mechanic and when i return to the US later this year I'm finally going to attend a local college who has a CAT sponsored program. I've been wanting to do this for years. Your videos have given me some great insight as to what to expect when going into this new career field. Keep up the good work

[@shortfuse1993]

power generator mechanic: half mechanic, half Industrial electrician lol.

[@victoralhilali3893]

shortfuse1993 thats me I guess

[@patb9375]

and part social worker when something breaks and the customer has a hernia, there are no parts available, your support are pissed because their boss just told them they suck and need to get their numbers up, warehouse doesn't care if the part gets there fast or slow and decides slow is better since it saves a dollar, your boss tells you that you are doing great but then turns around and tells customer you should be able to get it fixed because if it is not running they need to pay downtime penalty to customer. Otherwise it is great and a fun job.

[@jth1699]

And about a third instrument tech

[@Mercmad]

Served a lot of my Apprenticeship on EMD And GE Locomotives .The EMDs had DC generators to power the traction motors and the GE's were alternators . It's odd to hear how people are employed as trainees and expected to carry out work that qualified Time served people would have done 'back then'. We would test the EMD's on a load bank but the GE's were still new to us so qwe would couple one up to another loco and tow it up an incline with the towed loco being in Dynamic brake where the traction motors are turnined into generators and the juice produced is dissipated though massive resistors in the roof in the Loco . We would cause "flash overs" where the brush holders would esplode ...indicating a fualt(after creating one..) .After i came out of my time I trained as marine engineer where I learned further about gennys ,especially tug boats and icebreakers which are diesel electric just like a locomotive but with more engines . How big are these on Ships? In the 1980's the city of Auckland lost it's electricity supply ,so A ship was moored at the water side in the city and connected to the grid to reticulate electricity. As the governments of this country bend to the will of windmill operators our coal generation plants are bering demolished so there is a bright future for people clued up about the operation of portable generation plants.

[@ratbag359]

sounds like those were been tested real well :). Auckland New Zealand? I'm in the south island Hydro here :)

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Great info right there. This sounds really fascinating. Jim

[@miket6978]

when i worked for a cummins dealer i got into working on onan generators as well. i actually enjoyed it quite a bit, nothing huge 5 - 15 kw but it was still interesting

[@josephmichuda6447]

Fearing electricity is a bit unnecessary but when working with electricity, ALWAYS respect electricity.

[@inthewoods5640]

Load bank is a giant toaster on wheels!

[@billmoran3812]

I've been an electrical engineer over 40 years most of that working with large generators. There is always a need for experienced generator mechanics. Like you said, training is hard to come by. The best I can recommend is to work with someone who has a lot of experience on the electrical side and ask a lot of questions. No lack of good paying jobs in this field.

[@kylekoplien4125]

Bill Moran Hi Mr. Moran, how did you get started in the power generation field? I’m almost graduated from the diesel program at Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and I’ve applied myself and really learned as much as I can, finishing at the top of my class in every course. What I’m learning is mainly preparing me to work on heavy duty class 8, class 7 trucks, equipment etc. but power generation seems promising too... UTI does actually offer a Cummins power generation training program which would be supplemental training in addition to what I’m already doing ...but it would cost more money ha. I’ve looked into that and am considering it but as you said and what I’ve been hearing a lot is the best way to learn is by experience. Anyway I’d like to hear from you on how you got started, maybe some advice? I’m just a random kid on the internet (I turn 19 in 4 days) but I’m impressed by your 40 years experience and maybe I can learn something from your experience, thanks 🤙🏻

[@christopherjacquez8605]

​@kylekoplien4125 how fid that go for you bro I'm attending UTI right now in AZ as well and I'm also going for gen tech gonna do the Cummins gen program are you working out in the field now ?

[@metaspencer]

Super interesting, man. Like all your videos: super informative and interesting.

[@Yes-ng6rf]

Hi Adept, With today's energy markets being what they are we have many natural gas powered alternators running in COGEN arrangements where the cooling water is used to help heat / cool the building and the power to reduce the peek power demand from the Street supply in many of our new buildings here in Australia, although they are usually gas turbines, I do have one new building running a spark ignited 360Kw V12 CAT 10 hours per day, strange to see a reciprocating engine in this role but nice to listen too it purring away at 1500 RPM all day. The bit on the back is an ALTERNATOR not a GENERATOR. Alternator = AC Generator = DC, although the entire package is a "power generator", sorry it's one of my pet hates, same thing on the battery charging circuits in cars, trucks or whatever old days we had generators making low amounts of DC, nowadays we have physically smaller alternators that make much more current, they too are usually three phase as it's the most efficient to wind and produces less ripple, this is rectified internally to DC to charge the starting batteries. P.S electrocuted means that you are DEAD, that's my second pet hate. I grind my teeth when people say "Oh I got electrocuted yesterday" really what's it like being dead? Or they ask "how many times have you been electrocuted at work"? 40 years in the electrical / power generation industry has made me a bit touchy I guess, love your videos they are outstanding and extremely informative, I never knew what a jake brake was till I watched your video, we have no need for those on stationary engines but I love knowledge, again thanks for the videos.

[@cwj9202]

I know what you are referring to concerning the nomenclature argument and history of alternator vs. generator, but the reality today is the name alternator is being replaced industry wide with the word generator, because the word generator denotes producing electricity, whether it be AC or DC. In the early days of the transition from generators, which produced only DC, to alternators, which produced AC rectified to DC, it was important for the suppliers and the automotive industry to ensure the clear distinction between the two products was understood. Since you and I are going the way of the dinosaurs, most mechanics today only know alternators, and so the noun alternator can be easily to changed to reflect its function as an electrical power generator.

[@Yes-ng6rf]

True enough Chad, I guess people are just lazy, inverters, converters, alternators, generators, magnetos, lets call them all "lektric things". I'll stick with what Tesla named it when he invented it. Judging by my kids text messages, everything will be called :

[@cwj9202]

Prior to the early car generators, there were large Tesla style industrial power machines producing AC which were called generators, and there were large Edison style industrial power machines producing DC. I'm just saying no one has a patent on the term generator or alternator, and if I tell my younger subordinate to replace the generator on one of our KW's, he will know what to do, but when discussing this matter with another old folk like myself, I definitely use the generational name. Remember when we were little babies and were called cute? Cute used to mean bow legged (and we weren't bow legged). A harmless change requiring our adjustment. :

[@patb9375]

Cat calls them generators, I know the diff between generators and alternators but I think you may have been the only person in the world that has a boner over the term so if you get Cat to change the name I will too maybe.

[@09turbodiesel]

On older generators did the caterpillar dealership you work for adjust the Governor and do parallel of generators. I know the newer engines are electronic control but the older ones have governors. Some of them you have a electric panel hooked up to actuator on the engine. Other have a hydraulic governor on them. Dose caterpillar offer training on them.

[@WWTFMAN_1989]

Thanks for explaining what the load bank test is they do it every year at the wastewater plant that I work at and always want to know what that trailer that said caution 600 degrees Fahrenheit did and we have two big stand by generators one a old cat 3412 749 HP that was installed in 1988 and a Detroit diesel 48.7L that has 2,200 HP that was installed in 2006 to handle a expansion we had. Hands down we love the cat way more then the Detroit diesel. The Detroit diesel has broke down 5 times and I only know one time that the cat broke down. It had something to do with the on board computer losing all its set points. Last I love you videos don't work on Diesel engines but love seeing what makes them tick.

[@chevyon37s]

Ahh this take me back, we used to have 16 or so big Allis Chalmers generators

[@brianwalk108]

Love the videos man, appreciate you taking the time to put put these together

[@AdeptApe]

+Brian Walk Thank you very much.

[@185rick]

Man you could make a 10 hour video about the ins and outs. I love being in the field for EPG. There is so much to learn out here. We seem to be broken down like your dealer. Guys who want to be on the "LIGHT SIDE" and the guys who don't. There is far more money on the electrical side at our place. Don't forget CDVR software, Marathon software, H100 gen link, ET, New ECOM for the GM/cat shit ...etc ........

[@johnhull6363]

Was a power plant operator for years....used to have an airstarted V12 Cat for starting a GE frame five combustion turbine

[@johnhull6363]

Also ran a combined cycle landfill gas plant.....3 three megawatt cat Solar turbines one Steam turbine

[@jth1699]

Lol I ran a plant with 7 ge frame 5's - in the event everything went black and we had to bring the plant out of the dirt we had two Detroit 12 cylinder 149's to run the pumps and some lights and air compressors - then we had 2 diesel started machines - the diesels ha 125 volt DC to spin them - they were 550 hp diesel engines- when we got one of them up we would close onto to the switch yard and start the other machines the had 550 hp electric start motors on them ... in 15 years I only say that plant go dark 2 times - fuel gas supply once and loss of control air once

[@byloyuripka9624]

19:35 while i don't know what a barrier is i think what you are talking about is that all aviation use 400hz frequency. this is due to induction force being stronger at higher hertz, allowing you to use less or no ferrous (HEAVY) material in the transformers on aircraft. making a lighter transformer for a flying piece of metal means it can carry more of whatever (fuel=range=more possible routes, passengers=$$$ or cargo of whatever sort=$$$ or x_x) which is of interest to any operator of any aircraft. the 400hz convention was settled on early in aviation history. a balanced 3-phase generator and load is a thing of beauty :D i am involved in aviation in case you could not guess ;) but do not enjoy be so tightly constrained to flightlines even with the pluses that go along with it. i think mobile service at customer sites scattered all over sounds more enjoyable, i will attempt to move this way :) another miscellaneous fact, you mentioned 480vac phase-to-phase, all aircraft larger than a cropduster from any manufacturer around the world is fed 200vac phase-to-phase, 115vac phase-to-neutral. a few special aircraft can be fed from two generators paralleled if required but that's still only a few hundred kilowatt, which pales in comparison to the land or naval numbers. thank you for the knowledge you share kind sir

[@timothyjohns8630]

I knew of the engine using dc current but i didnt know about it putting out ac which is really helpful. I think ill do good on both electrical and engines cause i just finished an electrical program, i got 6 years experience as a mechanic and am about to go to work for aggreko

[@christianjulian4800]

I used to be a engine apprentice at a reman center till they terminated all the apprentices company wide due to selling the company,just got a call from the new company saying they had an epg apprenticeship up. Thats what my grandfather did for the #1 onan dealer in the US then Cummins bought them out. Applied the other day so we'll see how it goes ig

[@WS-gw5ms]

We had a giant wakashaw at a smelting plant I worked out. Thing was the in a building bigger than my house. It had steps and catwalks to get around it.

[@user-bt1nh1kq2z]

Subbed!!! Really informative content 👍🏼👍🏼

[@flyerscure28]

I’m power pro in the Air Force and I was actually watching this video to learn about the civilian side. If you have any questions about it on the military side shoot me a message!

[@Wahabqamar]

i worked on GE Jenbacher 320 and 420 Waukesha l7042G Guascor 560 SFGLD

[@Jameslfgsmith]

Working on a 3516 natural gas motor right now... what a load of parts.

[@sibusisomkhabela8642]

love it man... thank you!

[@user-kl5gm8nm6r]

My dream come true would be - you building a 6nz - with perfect attention to detail- a at least a 2 million mile engine in my Pete, much respect ✊ to you sir!

[@AdeptApe]

+You Tube Thank you very much. Most rebuilds last long based on the maintenance and parts quality, not necessarily the mechanic that puts them in. It does help though to have someone that knows what they are doing.

[@StephenCoxfixit]

Does Cat build/design their own generators?

[@AdeptApe]

+Stephen Cox Yes they do, engine, radiator, generator, control panel, and voltage regulator. They are pretty good in this respect.

[@steventenney8797]

Made in Lafayette indiana

[@jth1699]

Yes cat does build a good generator however has a habit of locking you into cat generators - if you try to mix cat generators with other brands in the same plant your subject to have some very serious problems - what happens is when you parallel another generator with a cat gen you will get what is referred to as "circulating current". This is generally not a problem with most generators - all you have to do is adjust the voltages till they match - when the voltages match the circulating current goes away. The problem is with how the cat generators are built - cat generators are wound with what is referred to a 5/8 pitch while all other brands are wound with a 3/4 pitch. This internal manufacturing difference causes the circulating current and when you parallel two dissimilar generators do parallel the circulating current is uncontrollable causing the machines to trip their main breakers on over current. I ran into a plant one time that was having its generators rewound and engines rebuilt one at a time. The plant was 800 miles out on the aleutian chain .. so we would remove the generator and ship it to Anchorage Alaska for rewind - they rewind them to a 3/4 pitch - so when we got the first one back it would not parallel... so after doing some figuring and calling some of my really smart friends it was decided to put switches in all the neutral wires just before generators - circulating current circulates between the neutral wires ... so when we parallel generators with different pitches we would open the neutral switch on any machines that had different pitches. There had to be at least one neutral switch closed in order to have a fault current path in order to clear a breaker in case of a fault and to maintain a zero voltage reference for the electrical system.. The plant had 5 generators and the project would take 4 to 6 weeks for each machine. The solution worked perfect and once all the generators got overhauled we removed the neutral switches. Cat generators have some interesting regulators too but that's another generator man story lol - yes cat builds some good generators but you have to be aware that you will be locked into cat forever unless u have cat build ur generators to a 3/4 spec. Also if your facility ever has to rent a generator that has to parallel with your system it will have to be a cat rental... good luck

[@eduardopepito964]

What is the cause of common rail fuel injector knocking of C4.2 engine. I will sent you the video.

[@mattclemens2050]

As a generator technician did you have to deal with heights At all? Most generators I’ve seen are on the ground but I know they can be put on roofs of buildings too

[@giovannibaselice4683]

Do natural gas engines have spark plugs ? and are there Cats dual fuel like Cummins QSK ? I've noticed that natural gas goes in just before the turbo... What happens to the spark plugs when running on diesel, do they get dirty with soot? Thx

[@thewhiteboy5034]

Do you think that diesel will ever get phased out? I just saw that cummins and tesla came out with protoypes for elecric semi trucks. Im thinking about going into this field, but worried that diesel is not the future

[@AdeptApe]

+Thewhiteboy 503 In the future, yes I think fossil fuels will get phased out, but I think that is far away. There isn't a comparable alternative right now, maybe nuclear, but people are terrified of that. Battery technology isn't there yet for straight electric trucks yet.

[@matthieuperrin7679]

Thewhiteboy 503 the other thing you may want to keep in mind is if you work In a truck shop is that you will work on a lot more than just the power plant, ( suspension, brakes, air system, steering, heating/cooling, tires, electrical, and whatever else I'm not thinking of)

[@Yes-ng6rf]

No need to worry about that unless you plan on living a really long time. Trucks are only commercially viable if they can carry freight long distances and get to their destinations on time, carrying around battery packs decreases the amount of freight they can carry, spending 12 log book hours on the roadside waiting for all the D cell batteries to recharge while the frozen food in the back goes bad, also not good. Asking the dispatch controller if they have a 32 Amp 3 phase socket in their loading dock, priceless. When they start putting sails back on ships, then you'll know its time to get out of diesel fitting.

[@davidfdd7684]

hey what is a 523602-0 code aftertreatment regeneration frequency high-most severe 3 on 259d cat?

[@jamesodell4453]

Does Cat have an apprenticeship for the power generation positions?

[@patb9375]

Not a bad field to get into.

[@devendrakumar-pv6gh]

which diesel generator is good , is wheel mounted or fixed mounted on floor?

[@danielpanzera2592]

Hi adept ape, greetings from brazil, i am a diesel engine too (especially volvo) and your channel is great, you told that cat does not make truck engines anymore, do you know why?

[@AdeptApe]

+Daniel Panzera They don't in the US, but not sure about other countries. The emission regulations here for ahead of them on the truck market and the truck market changed engine wise in 2010 to fewer options.

[@D4RKMA7TER]

I was a generator mech in the marines

[@lcplundergroundskate8484]

waked war I am now here in cali

[@omar19936]

Hey Adept, How did your facility test the generators? What kind of load bank does Cat use?

[@AdeptApe]

+Omar We have a couple different heater style load backs. From 50 kW up to an 2000 kW version. Never used the salt water style or any other version.

[@omar19936]

Adept Ape Thanks What about the truck engines and off-high way engines? What is the principle of testing the engines?

[@AdeptApe]

+Omar On an engine that isn't a generator, you could put it on an engine dyno, that would test it.

[@alirezaghasemi8647]

thanks

[@jesusperez665]

Hey Adept, Which cat dealership are you at? Like Quin or where :)?

[@JoseSilva-tz7vb]

do you recommend a book?about diesel engines

[@mr.tomasz5859]

Does anyone know where da f is sellenoid for a starter on a c15

[@hugog401]

Hey Adept I have a KW with a C13 I have a code for iva oil pressure. I changed the sensor but check engine light comes back on like every 2 hours of driving What can it be

[@AdeptApe]

+Victor Guzman You could have an actual oil pressure problem to the sensor. It has a check valve and a purge valve. Is the code an electrical code or a pressure code?

[@hugog401]

Adept Ape Cat ET hooked up computer and it shows Engine Intake Valve Actuation System Oil Pressure : Low-Moderate severity (2)

[@AdeptApe]

+Victor Guzman That is an actual mechanical oil pressure code. First thing to check is for leaks in the iva system. Cover the purge valve and start the truck with the valve cover off. Look for oil leaks in the overhead.

[@hugog401]

Adept Ape Is it a critical problem to fix asap would you say

[@AdeptApe]

+Victor Guzman No, it usually isn't a critical problem. The code can derate you though, so it might cause you problems. It isn't going to cause engine damage most likely, if that is the question though.

[@tonyibarra2551]

and it all so has particulate trap soot load percent ????

[@grantrueff5135]

How many hour per week?

[@AdeptApe]

+Grant Rueff They are full time, with usually lots of overtime if you want it.

[@LilShleepy209]

I'm 22 in the army I work on generators 3kw to 60kw can someone let me know whats out there for jobs in the civilian life

[@jth1699]

All the big engine companies have generator divisions - I worked for Cummins and Detroit as a generator tech. There are all kinds of generators on ships - so any big shipping company will need generator techs - however before you get into ships and stuff you need to get some experience on bigger machines so I recommend getting a job with Cummins distributor... learn all about voltage regulation - basler voltage regulators are the industry standard in bigger equipment also you need to learn about paralleling generators - there are some good jobs if you learn your craft and the money is good... I have worked on generators so small they would be hard pressed to run a woman's vibrator to 31.5 megawatts at 13,800 volts. All generators work the same the only difference is when you get to higher voltages ... hope you enjoy the trade...

[@LilShleepy209]

@@jth1699 I know how to work on tqg generators,amp generators that have a software in them I know how to lay down wire on power grids I know how to parallel generators but yeah you are right I haven't worked on anything bigger than a 60kw but thank you for the information I really like working on generators

[@viewmaster6949]

How difficult it is to make the transition from an auto mechanic to a diesel engine mechanic

[@cspsn9472]

Can you please help me in getting job opportunity

[@jameswatts4830]

the other video would not let me comment so I posted it on this one

[@inthewoods5640]

3m Watts /480 / 1.73 = 3612 amps per leg. I did the stuff for 20 years. You would have to run 4 parallel runs of 500ckmils .would give you 4000 amps per leg for that generator. And Bob’s your uncle

[@patb9375]

How did you know I had an uncle bob?

[@crazymohawk86]

trains are hybrids diesel electric, and being a train tech is goooooooood money

[@jamiespading8485]

what cat dealer ship you work for? I'm at Blanchard CAT in South carolina

[@185rick]

How is your guys electrical power group set up?

[@jamiespading8485]

185rick I meen all there work is done on the road I believe unless it's a big job. if that's what you meen?

[@185rick]

Essentially what i was trying to ask is kinda what he went over. Do you guys have techs that do more electrical vs engine and vice versa?

[@jamiespading8485]

185rick yeah we got generator techs that don't touch an engine. just depends on your strong points as to what you do

[@iwuzheree]

Jamie Spading how do you like working there? I’am really interested in joining the Think Big Program. I can’t decide whether to go to Blanchard or Ring Power.

[@wesleymoore1765]

I don’t understand what u mean by running cable. The electricians run the cable, not the power gen tech

[@timothyjohns8630]

Yeah the run the cable to the building but you gotta run the cable from the generator to the building

[@perosity]

This is my profession

[@davidroberts5601]

Work on Solars at all? Wait, what?.... Cat doesn't build truck engines anymore? Really? Last I checked, get Kabota.. not the Cat generators. That may be old info now. Reeeealy dig the Cat flywheel switchgear stuff for bumpless transfer onto generator.... assuming it all works right. Cool post... this is the kind of stuff I work with.

[@tonyibarra2551]

hope you can help me bro I have a c13 petterbuilt I have a active code After treatment #1 don't now what that means can you help me out whit it thank you

[@AdeptApe]

+Tony Ibarra Aftertreatment means basically the ARD head and the Regen system. Is it a failed to ignite or loss of combustion code?

[@dannyyo7948]

mobile cranes with magnets have generator.

[@Tokimime31]

Ever have a runaway generator?

[@Yes-ng6rf]

They are usually bolted down but I have had one stolen, although come to think of it, it's owner did treat it like crap so it might have run away. Very rare on modern sets as they have at least two safety shutdowns in the fuel system and VW don't make alternators hehehe. Generally speaking they are far to well maintained because of their importance to the customer, the usual means of murder is a burst hose in a cooling system that has no low water cutout so many sets don't even now, since the temperature senders are designed to measure "liquids" and not "air" they don't read the overheat and the governor just keeps adding more and more fuel to keep the tightening engine at rated speed til it's farked. The other excellent one is where the top pops off the oil pressure switch and the slippery stuff all sprays out, since the oil pressure cutout is wired to close on a fault and oil is a such a great insulator, that will sometimes stop the switch from shutting down the engine before it chucks a leg or two out of bed. My old 671 twin pack GM had both fuel rails gummed up at wide open throttle when I purchased it, it only had 134 hours on it but it had been standing for 10 years at wide open throttle because they had mechanical governors. Fortunately I had been told not to start it before checking the fuel system. A lot of those old GM's had spring loaded flaps that closed off the induction air, these were operated by a solenoid connected to the controller and slammed shut if the speed went a bit to high, mind you that usually created such an immense vacuum in the engine that it sucked in all the cork gaskets, and that was always fun to explain to the owner.

[@patb9375]

They usually are hobbled so they walk away.

[@RS-io6vm]

Marines engineers. Not combat engineer even thought we are all engineers together just different mos...this is a 1142 gen mech

[@lcplundergroundskate8484]

R S kill,I am also😂

[@TheMickeymental]

Stopped at three minutes. I hate being bored.

[@jakejanssen4319]

You have no interest in becoming a generator mechanic. Thank you for letting us know.

[@TheMickeymental]

@@jakejanssen4319 I watched the video but all I heard was Blah, Blah. Blah, nothing about mechanicking.

[@timothyjohns8630]

Thats because the point of a generator is to have electricity of course it would be more about electrical

[@patb9375]

we all are very concerned for you and were very worried about what happened to you.