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  1. rickf

    Mep 003 injection issues

    Have you cleaned the filters in the bottom of the pumps?
  2. rickf

    BYPASS START SWITCH AND JUMP STARTER 803A 10K

    OK, so you have already been jumping the starter so you already know how to do that. The fact that it runs fine means that nothing bad is going to happen. We did not have that info with the first question when I gave my somewhat crass answer. I agree that the problem is the switch or a bad wire...
  3. rickf

    BYPASS START SWITCH AND JUMP STARTER 803A 10K

    Jumping the starter is easy, same as doing it in a car. Switch on, Jump hot cable to small terminal on starter solenoid. BUT! If you have major wiring issues up in the control box you can do all kinds of damage by doing this. This is why there are trouble shooting procedures that need to be...
  4. rickf

    First MEP 803A, fix up help

    "When I was putting it back, some of the wires looked weird so I checked all the connections and a couple of wires were out of place. A couple were on jumpers so they did not really matter, but I did find that 5 and 9 were reversed. I believe this put L1 and L3 load readings in series instead of...
  5. rickf

    How do you move your generator(s)?

    Yea, but they are so much easier to steer when they are balanced on the front tires. You just need to make the pucker factor work for you. :p
  6. rickf

    How do you move your generator(s)?

    Front end loader on my old Massey 20 tractor. Both of my sets are on 116 trailers now but I still use the tractor to move them around. the loader is my back, without it I would not be moving anything over 100 lbs. anymore.
  7. rickf

    MEP802 on the House. What's going on here...

    That plate will also list the running amps and may also list the starting amps if it is a newer unit.
  8. rickf

    MEP802 on the House. What's going on here...

    Have you checked the voltages in the house at the panel with a meter? I don't care what the genset says, you need to check the voltages in the house!!! There are things that need to be checked and followed up on when installing and checking out a genset for the first time. When you tied in the...
  9. rickf

    MEP802 on the House. What's going on here...

    Central air is a pretty heavy load for a 5K genset. How many ton is your compressor? I am sure it is overloading on startup and may not be catching up. I never go by those percentage meters, I have never seen an accurate one yet. I will bet that A/C compressor draws at least half of the capacity...
  10. rickf

    Using thicker oil

    Was the sample the old oil or the new oil? If new then it will not tell you if there are any engine issues.
  11. rickf

    Using thicker oil

    I would still take a sample of the drained oil and send it in to be analyzed to see if there is any metal in it. Once you drain it and put fresh oil in it you need a fair amount of run time before you can get it analyzed.
  12. rickf

    Using thicker oil

    You could have the oil sample tested to tell you the condition of the engine.
  13. rickf

    Using thicker oil

    Guy, The Army spent a lot of money "figuring" out a lot of things. Doesn't always mean it was right, just meant it fit in the budget. I know that in the late 80's early 90's they converted to using 15W-40 diesel oil in all of their reciprocating engines. It was found to have the additives needed...
  14. rickf

    Using thicker oil

    You really need to think of it realistically. The motor is toast so trying to justify using top grade diesel oil in it now is like bolting the door after the horse has has left the barn. You can go with a straight grade heavier oil like a 40 wt and hope for the best but nothing you do is going...
  15. rickf

    MEP Generator Output Waveforms and THD

    Has anyone ever done this test with the older 002-003 sets?
  16. rickf

    MEP-002A Engine Stop Solenoid

    Ok, So that is actually one set of points that connects the one side to the other when they come together. Without seeing the rest of the assembly it is hard to tell what is connecting to what but it looks to me like that setup is connecting the circuit on the left to the circuit on the right...
  17. rickf

    What is wrong me me.. Another MEP803...

    RIP? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: I NEED one of those mini's!!!!
  18. rickf

    What is wrong me me.. Another MEP803...

    I am guessing that unit was loaded on your trailer with a forklift judging by the width of the tires and fenders. You got a fork to get it off? I have a couple of those heaters, that was a bad deal for me since one I kind of got running using parts from the other but I basically would consider...
  19. rickf

    First MEP 803A, fix up help

    I would think the normal green coolant will be just fine. I don't think liner cavitation is an issue with these engines which is what the SCT is needed for. As far as the broken valve just get a wrench and take the whole valve out and replace it.
  20. rickf

    First MEP 803A, fix up help

    Soot is carbon and carbon is conductive so I can see where there could be all kinds of issues with contacts and switches.
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