MEP701a Not starting

[dmatk315]

Aloha everyone,

I recently purchased a MEP701a from GL with 12 hours. I read over all the turn-in docs and it apparently was an excess generator for one of the units here at Schofield. It looks very new.

It didn't come with a battery and of course all the fluids were drained. I hooked up 2 12v batteries in series for the 24v connection, filled it with the appropriate oil and fuel. The generator turns over, but will not start for some reason. I have the -12 and -24P TM's, but haven't really read through them yet. I was hoping someone here would be able to help me out. Thanks.

My background, 7 years AD Army, served with USSOCOM at Ft. Bragg and LRRS-Det at Schofield, comms background. Currently with the Hawaii NG.

 

[Isaac-1]

Have you bled the fuel system?

Ike

 

[dmatk315]

I believe so, there is a value that I pulled down on and fuel came out.

 

[Isaac-1]

I think you are talking about the hand prime pump for the injection pump, you need to loosen the fitting going into the injector and crank until fuel spurts out (warning put a rag around it as it may be at high pressure). If fuel does not shoot out after a little cranking your injection pump may be seized.

Ike

 

[dmatk315]

Thanks! I'll give that a try and post my findings.

 

[dmatk315]

I think you are talking about the hand prime pump for the injection pump, you need to loosen the fitting going into the injector and crank until fuel spurts out (warning put a rag around it as it may be at high pressure). If fuel does not shoot out after a little cranking your injection pump may be seized.

Ike

Some of the fuel line fittings were loose. Tighten everything up and it fired up right away. Shot out a bunch of sunflower seeds from the exhaust...guessing someone wasn't very happy when they were draining the thing, thanks for the help Ike!

 

[Isaac-1]

Glad I could help, hopefully you will not have any more issues

Ike