Yes,  it spins freely by hand.

I've done some work on my roid in the last week. I picked up one of those auto exhaust pieces which are semi flexible and welded threaded fittings on each end. That decouples the engine vibration from the weight of the exhaust system. It seems to work well.

I also had to replace the fuel line between the fuel filter and injector pump. The rubber in the crimp-on fittings was already half dissolved by the biodiesel and was leaking badly.

After that I was able to run it with about a 3000 watt load for about 45 minutes. In the beginning, it smoked badly. Towards the end it was hardly smoking at all. This was really the first real break-in run with a load.

I did notice that one of my tappets isn't turning. At least, the push rod isn't. I assume that means the tappet isn't either. Is that true? The other push rod rotates every time. What do I need to do to fix it?

Thx,

Wow Shipchief! That would be great! How flexible is it though? Where are these things available? and most importantly....  How much are they?

Thanks.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11693&familyName=Vetus+Exhaust+Hose

It's for marine applications, but does not say that it is for 'wet' exhaust.
Thanks!

Shipchief,   the governor was actually set too low, and it was still hopping up and down. I don't know what the rpm actually was, but when I finally got it all put together and connected to thye ST5, I was only making about 55 Hz. I had to bump it up a little to make 60 Hz. Yes, I can already see that I'll be doing some work on the governor. Sounds like you have a sweet setup!

Leland, the concrete does not touch the shed structure at all. It's close.... but it doesn't touch it. The bolts that go through the 6x6s and the 6/1 are 3' long, most of which is in the concrete. I also put nuts and washers on the bottom end. Those rods are NEVER coming out!

Thanks to all,
Quisp

Thanks for all the replies. I have one more question (for now), with regard to grounding.

I haven't run it yet, but here's what I have so far:
U5/U6 tied together
2 outlets wired with 12/2 (the wire, not the Listeroid) as follows:
black to U1, white to U5/U6
black to U2, white to U5/U6

As I understand it, this should produce +/- 120vac to each outlet.

I intend to sink a grounding rod and attach the ground wires to it. Should I also ground the ST5 case?

Thanks again.

Here's a link to a picture:

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/quisp_09/ST5wiring.jpg

The 2 thinner wires hanging in the front are the ones I need help with.
Thanks,

I'm setting up my ST5 on my 6/1. I'm handy and mechanically inclined... but electricity baffles me. There is no panel box on my ST5, just a cover where one might have been. When I open up the cover, I pull out 6 wires. There's U1 U2 U5 U6... I know what to do with them. There's also 2 other thinner wires that have no label. Can I safely assume these are grounds?

Thanks.