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I recovered My new M116A2-MEP-002A 2007reman generator set. I have down loaded the TM's and have perused them. I have also read and subscribed to various generator threads and gotten familiar with do's and DONT's of MEP-002A operation.
So this pre-evening I went out and opened the hind-end...
I will try to get on topic and use thread etiquette.
What to look for when contemplating a fresh generator purchase.
If making this purchase from a private party, does the generator:
Run
check the oil and coolant
is present owner willing to run it
is it possible to load test it
If from GL or...
Therefore, idling a military unit will: cause the field modulation regulator to install too much current into the fields allowing the fields to burn out and perhaps the energy part of the regulator circuit?... I'm just hypothesizing, I have no ability to work on electronic circuits. I took a...
I doesn't have a throttle, I just finger the throttle butterfly on the carburetor after it starts popping and I hold it to fast idle for a few seconds till the head blow tepid warm air.:whistle:
What happens if the unit is idled for an engine warm up?
I warm up a 5 kw B&S civi-cheapy unit for a few seconds to get the oil splashin around in the engine before I let'er rip with the electric zip gun.
What damage or overload am I subjecting the electrics on the generator to?
:shock:
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