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  1. 155mm

    Choctaw H140 - no ignition arc

    If I remember correctly, there is a burner chamber fan that forces air into the burner, remove top and inspect fan to burner duct
  2. 155mm

    MEP-804A VOLTAGE REGULATION CIRCUIT QUESTION.

    Is there supposed to be a comment, complaint or criticism with the previous post, or am I missing something
  3. 155mm

    MEP-804B Governor control actuator problems

    Screw magnetic pickup (4, Figure 4-30) into flywheel housing until pickup bottoms out on flywheel. Back magnetic pickup out 1 1/2 turns. Tighten locknut (5). Adjust magnetic pickup (4), 4.13.3.d. Set multimeter for VAC, and connect multimeter positive lead to terminal B of P13 and negative...
  4. 155mm

    MEP806B No Start - MPU

    Just a side question, when you bypassed everything and ran the set with 24v going to governor, what hertz was it running? 60 hertz? the governor controls the hertz, by adjusting the speed of the motor even if only by 20-30 rpm, thats why these machines are so hertz stable. After you answer, i...
  5. 155mm

    MEP806B No Start - MPU

    Another problem i had with a no start was the connector for the 2 governor wires, if there is a doubt just hack off the old plastic connector and use covered spade connectors
  6. 155mm

    MEP806B No Start - MPU

    so this thread was my red headed step child, a little bit of everything was wrong with it. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/2-mep-805b-oh-the-joys.164332/
  7. 155mm

    MEP-804B wont start without Starting spray

    Yup, glowplugs and the ether bunny dont play well together Have you tested the glow plugs with a multimeter to verify they are not burned out? mine requires a preheat at anything below 50*F for a smooth start
  8. 155mm

    MEP 806B Troubleshooting

    Read thru this problem child i had https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/2-mep-805b-oh-the-joys.164332/page-3
  9. 155mm

    Three phase / Single phase

    Even a small load like 1500 w halogen light stand when hooked to unused leg will help tremendously
  10. 155mm

    Wiring question. 24V one wire alternator into HMMWV

    Ac voltage to tell the pcb that the engine is running... that disengages the starter
  11. 155mm

    Help with a TS-4216 Load Bank

    I use the eyelet end on load tester, loose ends on generator
  12. 155mm

    Help with a TS-4216 Load Bank

    So these load testers are like 3 separate heaters with adjustable load, each leg is a separate heater when set up for 3ph. When testing 1ph, a buss bar is placed between all 3 legs so the load is spread between 3 heaters instead of just 2 and gives the option for 240v test instead of only 208...
  13. 155mm

    Help with a TS-4216 Load Bank

    when you say “land”.... do you mean ground?
  14. 155mm

    Installing 12 volt accessories into 24 volt systems

    I had a 998 that had major electrical issues, burn up alternators, lights not working erratically, ste ice not functioning correctly, so it got sent to me. It was an ecod from sliding on the ice into a telephone pole, ended up being that ground shut had broken.... just passing on my knowledge in...
  15. 155mm

    How quiet Mil genset

    I did a test for another guy who had a question about noise. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1079-ac-cable-to-genset.178658/post-2130975
  16. 155mm

    MEP filters listing help please both 804A/B and others.

    I like the first one... scan 2.... item at top then manufacture and pn below, infinite number of lines going down, left to right not so much
  17. 155mm

    Any idea what might have been mounted here?

    Ir lights switch is my guess
  18. 155mm

    Load balancing on an MEP-805B

    I highly suggest if you truely need 2 legs of 480, use a commercially available generator, they are cheaper now, the oilfield is slowing so equipment will be available cheap.
  19. 155mm

    Load balancing on an MEP-805B

    Courtesy copy for anyone else wondering about this, CC from youtube video comments.
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