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The manual for the MEP802A (5kw unit that superceeds the 002A) states that it is hardened for EMP. It has a full aluminum enclosure, including bottom, plus a hinged cover for the control panel. It has major openings for air in and out, but they are baffled for noise. The side doors and panel...

In that case you have an MEP-016E not "B". The "E" has the Yanmar engine which was a retrofit from the "B" with the Onan engine. They did not change the nameplate so it probably does say "B". The Yanmar has the red compression release on top of the head the Onan does not. It also has the...

Yup I work for a power company now and we are replacing all secondary direct burried wire in our system that we installed in the 1970's and early 80's. Mostly to housing subdivisions and condo complexes. We have a total of hundreds of miles of it failing or suspect. We are going back with bored...

The fuel pump is mechanical and if it did not get fuel due to restriction it would stop running but not trip the breaker. If the fuel was low it would shut down automatically due to the low fuel float switch and would not trip the breaker. Only a direct short to ground in the 24vdc controls...

Good News! After seeing that the Cummins filter (Fleetguard) was the same as the NAPA filter I bought I exchanged it for a larger size Fleetguard filter thinking it might fit the threads on the housing. Well, long story short after I got home and disassembled a few covers to see better I...

The unit was received without oil and fuel filters. And it was mising the batteries and battery cables. Everything else seems to be there including the ground rod set, ground cables, Aux fuel hose, output lug wrench, and even a paper manual with some updates attached. So overall, I am pleased...

Does anyone know of source and part numbers for the primary spin on fuel filter with water drain for the 5kw MEP-802A? This is the fuel filter mounted in the cabinet by the control box not the engine mounted secondary filter. NAPA sold me one crossed over from Wix number and the thread size...

Those are really nice. Well done. Have you ever got into your 802A? I'm about to revive one. What do you know about the Lister Petter / Onan relationship with the 802A engine? Can a Lister shop get parts for it? Two of my three engines have a Lister logo on the block casting. One does...

Some thoughts.. Take the injection pump and the injectors to a diesel shop. The video shows the following. Blue intermittant fuel smoke at high idle and black smoke at load. The black smoke is lack of air and or poor fuel injection / spray with all cylinder firing and heavy load.. Blue...

Starters are series wound motors. They are not that sensetive to the input voltage. 24VDC starter on 12VDC will be less torque. If it spins it fast enough to start and overcomes the compression then no problem. On the small Yanmars the decompression must be used which allows the starter to...

Yeah, I have been looking at those. Does anyone have any experience using one? I did read that the display was LED and washed out in sunlight. That is expected to some extent I am just wondering how readable it is in the sun.

Brandon, Excellent points on the material compatability with the fuel.

It's nice if you can tip the barrell a little bit and install a drain valve at the low point. Keep the supply line an inch or so off the bottom so it cannot pick up water. Water will collect over time and it will rust and pit steel. The low drain minimizes the rust problem if the drain valve...

Here are some thoughts on alternate fuels and diesels, speaking from the engine's viewpoint. Although an air cooled engine can run hotter, which is good, it can also run colder in the winter, which is bad. Some head temperature gage and making sure the louvers stay closed until hot would be...

First, Great price. I does not get any better than that. Many are spending their tax refunds or what ever, but 016D prices are through the roof right now. I bid on several and got none. many were in the $500's and a few in $600's and even one in the $700's. And that is the bid price! Not...

2 cents: Those sets are wired double delta for single phase 120/240 so maybe verify with some smaller 120VAC devices to confirm which leg it is then go after the specific screw terminals indicated by the wiring diagram that support the side of the delta that is weak. Temporarily jump the...

I'm keeping my electric start on my "E" but value the recoil backup. Consider that with an electric fuel pump the engine may not run long without fuel pressure before it dies. Pulling the rope may not be enough to make the pump work and give fuel pressure. I plan on opening the air bleed on...

There is no separate fuel pump relay in the standard conversion on the "D". Just so we have out models clear in our head the "D" is the converted "A" or "C" with the L70 Yanmar. The unit has rope start and electric start through the slave connection, no on board battery and it has a belly tank...

I have been in this situation with a homeade rotary phase converter. Here are some other ideas. It can help a lot if the motor is unloaded. It helps if the temperature of the motor and driven equipment is above 60 degrees. It greatly helps if you have other smaller, but still significant motors...

Diesel Bob, Thanks for the leads. I'll try Pep Boys first. We have one close by. Doghead, Good info on the emi filter. As a last ditch attempt to find out what was wrong I stripped some of the wire bare between the emi device and the pump and shorted the pump with 24vdc bypassing the...