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  1. Light in the Dark

    "MEP Generators Versus Father Time"

    I feel the fueling system on the 80x series is a better design. More complex, yes... but the IP on those older units can be problematic. The metering pumps on the 80x series I prefer. Keep on top of either though, and they should be there when you need them. YMMV
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    Anyone dealt with Iron Planet in Junction City, KS? Now with 2 lots 6/10/21

    Got Chris on the horn, we are good. Thank you for the info all.
  3. Light in the Dark

    Anyone dealt with Iron Planet in Junction City, KS? Now with 2 lots 6/10/21

    Im used to extra charges these days unfortunately, valid or not. Thanks for the info... hopefully I can actually catch Chris on the phone at some point.
  4. Light in the Dark

    Anyone dealt with Iron Planet in Junction City, KS? Now with 2 lots 6/10/21

    Thank you very much for the updated information!
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    Anyone dealt with Iron Planet in Junction City, KS? Now with 2 lots 6/10/21

    Won a palletized item, and the address comes back to seemingly a junk yard on a dirt road... not even sure its correct, or that a tractor trailer can be sent into retrieve my item. Info given by IP 1426 Hoover Rd. Junction City, KS Contact is seemingly a Chris Eldredge (sp) with a full...
  6. Light in the Dark

    "MEP Generators Versus Father Time"

    Because hour meters can be changed (with no documentation required)... they should only be used as a piece of your decision making. Ive seen hours be rated as an equivalent of anywhere between 25 and 60 miles in OTR equipment. In a chart provided by Green Mountain Generators, they list a MTBF...
  7. Light in the Dark

    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/data/assetfiles/0059485.pdf
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    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    The 802/803s were tested against EMPs... sure the AMMPS were too.
  9. Light in the Dark

    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    1993-2012 The second gen is the MEP-802/803 style. First gen were all air cooled (MEP-002/003, etc). The second gen is not a 'digital' machine... its an advanced analog machine, if I were to use such descriptions. There are no computers. Each generation has its quirks/flaws. The 80x series are...
  10. Light in the Dark

    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    Absolutely... and for the record XL trucks are more my speed. I have a real nice work truck, but thats because I'm not on the hook for any of it.
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    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    There are a lot of features that make those sets nice... not everyone thinks about equipment the same way I do. Same reason you wont find some folks buying XL trim trucks, but only Platinum, etc. You arent getting better, for the money, than the second gen MEPs... in my opinion.
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    Cummins vs Fermont 10KW Gen Set - What makes the Cummins worth a higher price premium at gov.planet auctions

    Because people believe they are better. I disagree. They may be better for military customers, who will have forward looking access to replacement parts through the typical parts networks. Civilians will have a heck of a time getting some new parts for these in the future. If I can't turn a...
  13. Light in the Dark

    MEP002a ASK

    Depending on the neighbor, buy more wire to move it to the property edge...
  14. Light in the Dark

    MEP-802A/803A S1 Master Switch Source - Electroswitch

    The group buy didnt make it to 50, but I did buy a couple extra for myself in case just this situation arose. I will private message you. Thanks
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    MEP-802A/803A S1 Master Switch Source - Electroswitch

    Electroswitch is telling me a tentative ship date to me is 5/10/21. I will update folks when I have them in my hands. Thanks again.
  16. Light in the Dark

    LPW2/4 12V starter suggestion

    I might have a nonfunctioning core if you wanted to send it out to be rewound/reworked. I can check later if interested.
  17. Light in the Dark

    Low hour M803A Fuel leak, Cover suggestion

    And don't mess with those thicker lines to the lift pumps unless they show signs of leaking. Just buy some 1/4" Gates line for your shelf and if they ever need to be replaced, you have the stuff onhand.
  18. Light in the Dark

    Low hour M803A Fuel leak, Cover suggestion

    You might find the time it takes to remove the roof and accessories, to take longer than the line replacement. I would just do the entire return at once. Its really not difficult. You will see once you get in there. Never hurts to just buy a spool of the Gates stuff and keep it on the shelf.
  19. Light in the Dark

    LPW2/4 12V starter suggestion

    In a completely different direction... why not swap the fuel pump to a 12V version, retain a single battery as stock for any lights, etc... and manually actuate the fuel shutoff solenoid by cable? Mount a remote NATO slave plug on the frame with a HD toggle to open and close the circuit for...
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