Thanks for the link, I had missed it, but, yes I have done what they=20
suggest.

 From another message about the contacts bouncing. The generator (27hp=20
gasoline engine, cog belt drive, and 12.5KW generator are mounted via.=20
vibration isolators to a concrete pad. The gasoline tank is mounted to=20
an angle iron frame to the concrete above the generator. Could be a=20
slight amount of vibration, and then I thought about magnetic fields=20
from the generator, but there nearly always is at least 6" of gasoline=20
between the switches and the generator. The switches are directly above=20
the drive end bearing of the generator.

I'll be installing the new switches in an hour. Unless someone has=20
something earth shaking, I thank everyone for their input, and consider=20
the thread closed. :) :)

On 10/16/13 9:31 PM, RussellMc wrote:
>   Here's a link to the switches:
>
> http://ecatalog.gemssensors.com/ecatalog/singlepoint-level/en/165570
>
> Carl - They provide the following, which you may have seen.
> Odds are you are not doing anything contrary to what it recommends here.
>
> Reed Switch Protection - Bulletin No. 133702
> http://www.gemssensors.com/~/media/GemsNA/InstructionBulletins/133702-m.a=
shx
>
> _______________________
>
> If you have surplus dead/old switches then trialing one with a Hall senso=
r
> fitted in place of the reed should take little effort.
>
>
>
>   Russell

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