MEP-003A Up and Running

[m38inmaine]

Won the bid early January $815.00 then waited 40 days for the EUC. Picked it up with my lot of trailers at Dogheads in April. Purchased a gen trailer from Builder77's estate and restored it and had it ready for the generator. Sanded, primed and painted with carc in the 3 color camo pattern to match the generator. Got the correct measurements here from ss members and got it bolted in place. I found the turn in tag tucked in the load terminal box, reason for turn in was missing basic issue items. Only thing missing was the fuel drum/can adapter. Pulled all the filter cannisters and they were empty and the oil was drained. I was prepared with the fuel and oil filters but not the strainer missing. Also one of the "centralizers" was missing from one of the fuel filter bowls, it's what keeps the filter in the center of the can, looks like a 3 pronged flanged washer. Called up Delk's and they had all the parts I was missing. Three days later had all the parts in and time to fire her up. Let it prime for a bit then started right up with no pre-heat, got it right up to 60Hz and it runs and makes power fine. Rebuild tag indicates it only has just over 70 hours of use since rebuild in 1990. Like to thank all the ss members for the help with parts, advice etc to make it all work.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Nice job Mark, my pleasure to have helped you.

 

[AceHigh]

The tan ones run better.

That one really looks great. Hope it serves you well for many years.

 

[DieselBob]

Good looking unit. Glad to hear it is a runner.

 

[Speddmon]

Awesome, I love to hear success stories like that. Congrats, that's a fine looking set.

 

[Isaac-1]

The tan ones run better.

That is because the tan ones have been thoroughly sanded

Ike

 

[nk14zp]

Looks great.

 

[Carl_in_NH]

You'll be pleased with that genset. They are worth the trouble.

 

[Armada]

Nice job! Looks great too!

 

[glcaines]

Very nice looking unit! I hope it serves you well.