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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    Hey guys, not sure if this is the best place to post this info but.... I found another great source for LPW engine gaskets, if any of you haven't tried it yet. I noticed the the ebay UK site seems to have abetter selection of LPW parts than the US site and found www.e-gaskets.co.uk to have great...
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    MEP-802/3A Vs 002/003A Frequency gage / Transducer operation

    That's the one.... I called him Sun. night and was at his door at 6:00AM Monday, knowing it would be gone if I wasn't there when he woke up! Did you happen to text him about 7:15 AM? We were standing there talking and he got a message from a " Western Mass." phone number, as he called it...
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    MEP-802/3A Vs 002/003A Frequency gage / Transducer operation

    Hello everyone, I tried looking to see if this has been discussed before, but didn't find anything so.... I'm wondering if anyone knows if the operation of the frequency transducer and gage is the same between the 802/3 and 002/3? Yesterday I picked up a really nice trailer mounted 002A...
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    003A running fine but amp load meter failed

    Hey Reybo, if all else fails, and the meter checks out ok, check the CVT down in the bottom of the AC re-connection box. The TM tells you how to test it by measuring the resistance between a series of terminals.
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    What’s the going rate for a MEP-802?

    If its got good batteries and fluids / filters are all good and 100% tested and ready to go, I'd say $3200 - $3400 is about what I would get for it retail on open market. Being its a friend and he needs money, I'd say $2400- $2600 would be a great deal. $1750 - $2000 would almost be considered...
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    MEP802a leak at injector well

    If you think you are discharging your batteries while the machine is off, put a bulb or test light in series with 1 of you battery wires. if it lights up, you have a drain on the battery. If so, first thing I'd do is put the dead crank switch in the off position. If the drain is still there...
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    MEP803A Picked It Up Today

    So at this point its running ok, but starts to act up at 85% load, is that correct? Assuming that the load you're applying is really 85% ( about 10KW )? Once you test it, let us know exactly what its doing. Bogging, smoking black, smoking at startup, etc. Then we can take it from there. For...
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    MEP802a leak at injector well

    There's a few things you can try before replacing the copper washer under the injector. Unfortunately you really need to remove the top cover off the machine to have good access to the injectors. Before doing anything, take a hammer and a bar or 1/2" socket extension and tap sharply on the tips...
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    MEP-803a expansion/freeze plug leak

    once you get the size measured, might want to buy some spares, unless you plan to change them all now. That one looks rotted so I'd assume there are others that aren't far behind... and you know they won't let go until the worst possible time!
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    Its in both the 2cyl and 4 cyl engine TM. 9-2815-253-24 ( 4 cyl. ) The funny thing i Just noticed is the 2 cyl. TM says to tighten down the rocker arms and let the motor sit for something like an hour if using old lifters and 1/2 hour if using new lifters, then dead crank the motor for 15...
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    It's actually very easy to fix a bent push rod using a bench vise and a straight edge or something flat to roll it on, like a piece of glass etc. I bought 1 new one, then bent 3 more ( by failing to read the warning in the TM ) so I started straightening them rather than buying new at $18 a pop...
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    MEP-802/803/831 Generator Control & Parameter Monitor by WIFI Demo

    Excellent work so far... keep us posted!
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    MEP-803a Falls on its face under light load

    I agree with all above and especially DieselAddict. You really need to determine if the machine itself is working correctly or if your house load is excessive at startup. You may have issues with dirty switch contacts causing you to think you have a 20% load when you really have a lot more, or...
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    Cut MEP-803a fuel return lines

    I've bought a lot of the Continental fuel line on Ebay. look for "5 Meter roll Continental German 3.5mm Fuel/Vacuum hose Diesel TDI" I get 5 meters at a time for $29 and free shipping, cheapest I've found. BTW, I see you're in PR. I've sold about 8 machines to guys who have shipped them to...
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    Cut MEP-803a fuel return lines

    Can't see exactly where your fuel lines are going, but something looks wrong in your pics. The fuel return line should go from the end of the fuel supply rail up to the first injector, then in-line T-fittings to each other injector then from the last injector's T-fitting ( where you show the...
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    The valve hitting the piston happens in 2 instances. 1) if your oil pressure relief valve gets stuck closed and oil pressure goes too high the lifters pump up just enough for valves to touch the pistons and usually bend the pushrods a bit. Luckily the valve hits flat and usually does not bend...
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    You mean you're going to take it out of the enclosure? There really isn't much you can remove per-sei unless you plan on dumping the %load voltage and Hz gages and using a universal voltage regulator. If you go with a universal regulator and eliminate the gages you can get rid of a lot of...
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    Now that I have my head on straight... If you haven't bought the gaskets yet, I've been using a place on Ebay that sells the LPW4 full gasket kits for $90 You get everything. Now I see there are competitors selling the same kit as low as $67! That's way cheaper than others sell just the...
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    New too site, bought a MEP-803A, bad head gasket

    Wait a minute... forget everything I said! you have an 803A, I somehow thought you had an 003A. You don't have glow plugs in the head, only in the intake manifold... Sorry about that confusion!
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    Any interest in Compression tester adapters for the MEP-802A and 803A?

    Sounds good. if you can't find any dimensional drawings, just send me pics and dimensions of the injector you have. Also, let me know the approximate diameter of the center hole in the retainer plate that secures the injector into the head.
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