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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Thanks for the reply and it would be great if it were that simple but unfortunately that's not the issue. We were even running it with the cap off the fuel filler. We blew air through all the return lines and even removed the fitting where they go back in the tank to check for blockage but found...
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    You assume correctly, there's fuel at the inlet after hand pumping the mechanical lever. We've cracked the line at the farthest injector, in fact we had to replace the farthest injector because the "T" at the top was cracked. If we crack or remove the return line fitting fuel does flow out when...
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Ok, I was trying to group similar issues together instead of having similar info scattered all over the forum, my bad. This is a different format than I'm used to. My issue is exactly what the other user describes, exactly the same that's why I posted there. Here's the issue, the MEP-805A...
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Well, it wasn't the electrical connections although they are now all cleaned. Turns out that the engine wasn't getting up to the required RPM to even make power. I have a fuel pressure issue that causing the engine to die after about 30 seconds. More info below.
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    I assume you are talking about this transformer in the back corner, yes?
  6. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Thanks for the reply, we'll pick up some contact cleaner and a small brass brush today and I'll remove and clean each wire/contact later this afternoon or tomorrow.
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    I apologize as I missed this reply years ago. I cleaned all the contacts with contact cleaner, the ones behind the control panel. Everything had a light layer of dust on it. Got it running and adjusted the mag pickup and dialed in the overspeed. Fast forward 3 years and now the under voltage...
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Yes you can call me at 727-488-1850 John
  9. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Yes I'm interested in help
  10. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Thank You I got the generator running most problem were dirty connections. I need to find out how to make this 3 phase generator to single phase I watched Matt Verley u-tube on doing a mep-oo4A generator I would like to find out if this is the same Thank You
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Thank You I will try it Monday I'm in Florida looking at the weather. I'm in Clearwater Fl and if anyone knows someone near me that works on these generators I would be happy to pay someone to help.
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    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Try to start generator it will only stay on a few second then shuts down
  13. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    yes
  14. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    when I bid on it it said over speed and under voltage light stays on .A friend of mine thought it may not be a big problem , It never ran right for me
  15. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    Looked at manual did not find anything. Not great with these generators
  16. W

    Mep-805a- 30kw generator

    need help the overspeed and under voltage light stay on and will not run cleaned sensor and still did not work . will a new one help ? do not have part number anyone in the Clearwater Florida area that works on these need to find someone Thank you
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