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Good call on the VFDs. i have been using them on several pieces of equipment in the shop for reducing start up current on a smaller 12.5kw set, and they work very well. they are a bit expensive in my mind though for this task, even a used one would be close to about a 1000 bucks and on top of...

I appreciate the reply, i have been reading over the manuals, and have a pretty good understanding of how it goes. I was looking for some verification from others before attempting the procedure and coming up with the connectors and a diagram for making the cable to parallel them. but it all...

Hello all, Has anyone here ever paralleled two of the larger MEP sets? i have seen sewerzuk parallel a couple of the smaller ones, but i am looking for anyone having luck paralleling two 30kw sets. i need 60kw or so total, and already have one 30 kw set. i am wondering if it would be easier and...

Hey guys, Thanks for the input, it is a comparison experiment, the values for biodiesel and petrodiesel were the basically the same, 4 minutes 22 seconds for petro and 4 minutes 23 seconds for biodiesel to burn 1000 mL of fuel. thats why im not too worried about the smoke for the project. my...

Hey guys, quick update that i was hoping to get some of your thoughts on, i did my test last night, i found that with an 85 amp load, i burn 3.76 gph and with no load i burn 2.55 gph. according to a previous post, and the manual, 2.85 gph is my expected fuel burn at full load, so i think i am...

Thats the plan, i have a large graduated cylinder type glassware deal that i plan to use, return will either be piped into the top of it, or back into the inlet line of the pump to help cut back on fuel mixing. the load bank i built will run at a 85 to 90 amps depending on which leg you are...

Thank you for your comments, while it is aggrivating, having someone actually give me support on the engine being alright is nice. tomorrow i will fit up my test fuel tank that i will be using for the project, which will consist of the gear needed to bypass the belly tank and a long glass column...

Also with this new pump, when i first started the set, it would not come up to speed, stayed below 50hz so i undid the throttle cable and attempted to move it by hand, the lever would not go back any further to allow the set to come up to speed so i adjusted the screw closet to the generator end...

This was one of my original theories, however i got to thinking about it and decided to hold off on pulling the head, maybe it is where i am headed next. As far as the head gasket goes i havent noticed any indication of mixing between oil and coolant and vise versa. the smoke is definitely...

Hello Everyone, I apologize in advance for the long post and i hope you will stick around to read the whole thing as this project could benefit military generator users. ive been trying to get this thing running right for a long time to use as a test engine on my senior capstone project...

Thanks for all the replies, i greatly appreciate it, i had considered using some smaller motors to bump over the big one. most of this was for filling the need for a loadbank for a college project i am doing. it is incredibly inefficent to use just inductive loads and so i changed my mind and...

Yeah, thats more or less the problem i have been having with them. ill probably end up getting a VFD when im ready. it was a 20hp running on 208v. but i have back burner-ed that idea for the time being due to the starting requirements.

Hey Guys, Quick question regarding the 005a motor starting capabilites. im interested in knowing if these sets are capable of starting a 20hp 3 phase motor and if there are any documents floating around pertaining to using the mep sets for motor starting. i have one for some of the older onan...

i picked mine up for more industrial purposes and for a school project, running shop equipment without having three phase and paying the utility company to supply something that wont be used every day, so for that i dont mind the fuel too much. i agree though, these things are going to suck...

Hey guys, Are you all looking for info on the engine or the light tower or the whole unit?

Hey Guys, Just checking to see if any of the memebers here picked up any of the generators on GL for this last run through, seemed like there was a fair number of folks placing bids, i went and got my MEP-005 down in Richmond yesterday, everything looks complete and the engine turns by hand...

thats sorta what i figured, just wanted to make sure before taking a risk. this forum seems pretty neat. i appreciate all your help!

Thats what i figured, Might have to hold off on the gamble for those two sets for today. Thanks! Ken

Hello All, I am new to this site and this is my first post, i hope it is well recieved. I am a student at a college in Maryland, for my senior capstone project i am setting up a biodiesel processor and am currently working on a test engine to test our fuel. i am looking at MEP-005 30 KW...