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    Finally joined the MEP-803A club...

    Be sure to include a link to YouTube Mike holt. Golden video to show those the gravity of the situation.
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    Finally joined the MEP-803A club...

    There really needs to be a sticky made for the subject of grounding I would take the time to do it if somebody would promise they would make it a sticky. I want to puke everytime this subject it's brought up. Daybreak is 100% correct. Somebody's going to end up dying!
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    Fuel and Temp Gauges went wonky

    Take the sensor wire off the gauge and Power It Up. If the gauge is still pegged hot the gauge is bad. If the gauge goes cold the sense wire is shorted to ground somewhere. Put it all back together and unhook the wire from the sending unit. If the gauge now goes down the sending unit is shot.
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    MEP-831A 120 Volt output Loading?

    That is one nice thing about this little gem. Switch to 120v only and pull max watts without trying to load balance two legs.
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    #2 MEP 805B oh the joys

    Capacitors charge-discharge instantly. I'll go out on a limb about the six hours and say it's for the crankcase heater in the compressor in case it was just dropped out of a freezing cold airplane.
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    Best way to clean an 002/003 fuel tank

    I use Pine-Sol. Believe it or not leaves them squeaky clean and doesn't hurt metal.
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    Nice. I've always called. If they run out. https://www.usplastic.com/mobile/item.aspx?itemid=46224 Has them too.
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    First you need to remove the top panel on the front of the machine. Then the front panel. And you'll have access to the nuts. And you might want to wait to put the top cover back on until I get some pictures of the exhaust flapper setup I made nothing exotic but righteous. Be sure to install the...
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    MEP-8xx series fuel pump

    Filter number G-17 Anywhere. Got mine from Amazon
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    Fuel Pumps and Fittings MEP-803a

    Also known as Airtex G-17. Fuel filter - 300 micron
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    Behind the nut on the outside of the tank
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    802
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    Fuel tank
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    802a. I couldn't bring myself to fix junk with junk, not on my machine. Maybe a grass cutter.Nitrile or not those things are doomed. This even comes with a viton o-ring. Here is the permanent fix. $10.99 + S/H You do need to remove the fuel filler so you can get your arm in the tank. I was going...
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    Fuel Pumps and Fittings MEP-803a

    I have a '99 Fermount 802a, reset 10/12 with 10.2 hrs. Indeed it has two E1074 pumps with filters. I have the same little filters on my 2007 831a as well. Pumping out of a drum you sould better have some sort of filter before the pump.
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    Glow Plug Copper Washer Source? For MEP-002/003

    Very glad you found the correct stuff good show!
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    Glow Plug Copper Washer Source? For MEP-002/003

    And here Is c1100 copper. Suit yourself. http://www.ajoster.com/sites/default/files/downloads/C-11000_B152_COPPER_AJ-OSTER.pdf
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    Glow Plug Copper Washer Source? For MEP-002/003

    Bronze is nowhere near as malleable as dead soft copper I wouldn't use it.
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    Glow Plug Copper Washer Source? For MEP-002/003

    10m X 6m X 1m = .393 X .236 X .039 in. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G6PCBV8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503612996&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=10+x+6+copper+washer&dpPl=1&dpID=51teX8WdDBL&ref=plSrch
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    MEP 831 FAQ for owners or potential buyers

    I think there needs to be a sticky telling people how and why new threads would be beneficial for all. Especially those looking for troubleshooting ideas. Text book case of a hijacked thread for sure.😀
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