New to me PU-798A (MEP-803A on a LTT-TQG high mobility)
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New to me PU-798A (MEP-803A on a LTT-TQG high mobility)
Howdy,
I now own a MEP-803a on a LTT-TQG high mobility trailer. The combo is known as a PU-798A High Mobility. I do not understand how some items get sold, and some get reset.
2007 Fermont MEP-803A 10kw Tactical Quiet generator
2006 Silver Eagle Light Tactical Trailer Heavy Genset style aluminum trailer. (similar to a M1102 Heavy)
Conclusion;
The entire unit is very clean. The only thing which is damaged is the rear balancing support leg. At some point in its life it was picked up with a forklift and the flattened out the bracket, making it unusable. It has all the manuals still in plastic seals. The oil filter had a date of 3/12. The total runtime is low 300 hours. The unit had 2 Optima Red batteries. (1 Model 34 8002-002 and a Model 34/78 8004-003) The report stated it would not start without a jump and would not start after being shutdown. It also stated that it would not start properly and had to bypass the electric fuel switch. After getting home and using a BatteryMINDer Model 12248 to slow AGM charge each dead Optima battery, they came back to life. While the batteries were charging. I long drained all fluids from the unit over night. After the fuel tank was drained, I then flushed another 2 gallons at a time of fuel in the tank and sloshed it around. I did this 4 times. I took out the fueling extension, and cleaned the screen on it. I now have 8 gallons of diesel to lite up my fire pit a few times. After draining the radiator, I realized I got about 4 quarts out. No wonder it gurgled on the report.
I use John Deere products here already, so I used Deere Plus-50 II 15/40 oil, and Deere Cool-Gard II coolant. I hit up my local NAPA store and got NAPA Gold Fuel Filter Cartridge 3348, NAPA Gold Fuel/Water Spin-on filter 3472, NAPA Gold Oil Filter 1374. I wanted to clean up the fuel system too. I hit up my local Southern States for some 47 cetane premium diesel. I also added some Lucas fuel injector cleaner (double dose)
The next day, all fluids are well drained. I put on all the filters, sloshed some more diesel in the tank, and stirred it around. Finally filled the tank with diesel. Filled the radiator and overflow coolant bottle. Filled the oil. Hooked up the fully charged Optima red top batteries. Primed and bled the fuel system. Reviewed start-up procedures, and the unit started in the first 4 seconds if that. Set the frequency and voltage. Let it run a few minutes and shut it down. Checked the oil level, and then restarted the unit. The generator was not running correctly. I removed the exhaust system and cleaned out the exhaust manifold. The engine could barely breath due to the carbon goo build-up. After getting it all back together I kept a pretty steady load between 8kw to 12 kw. The unit started to run and sound better the longer it ran. I did this for about 1.5 hours. Very happy with generator.
I happen to get lucky with a unit which runs.
Change the title
New to me PU-798A (MEP-803A on a LTT-TQG high mobility)
Howdy,
I now own a MEP-803a on a LTT-TQG high mobility trailer. The combo is known as a PU-798A High Mobility. I do not understand how some items get sold, and some get reset.
2007 Fermont MEP-803A 10kw Tactical Quiet generator
2006 Silver Eagle Light Tactical Trailer Heavy Genset style aluminum trailer. (similar to a M1102 Heavy)
Conclusion;
The entire unit is very clean. The only thing which is damaged is the rear balancing support leg. At some point in its life it was picked up with a forklift and the flattened out the bracket, making it unusable. It has all the manuals still in plastic seals. The oil filter had a date of 3/12. The total runtime is low 300 hours. The unit had 2 Optima Red batteries. (1 Model 34 8002-002 and a Model 34/78 8004-003) The report stated it would not start without a jump and would not start after being shutdown. It also stated that it would not start properly and had to bypass the electric fuel switch. After getting home and using a BatteryMINDer Model 12248 to slow AGM charge each dead Optima battery, they came back to life. While the batteries were charging. I long drained all fluids from the unit over night. After the fuel tank was drained, I then flushed another 2 gallons at a time of fuel in the tank and sloshed it around. I did this 4 times. I took out the fueling extension, and cleaned the screen on it. I now have 8 gallons of diesel to lite up my fire pit a few times. After draining the radiator, I realized I got about 4 quarts out. No wonder it gurgled on the report.
I use John Deere products here already, so I used Deere Plus-50 II 15/40 oil, and Deere Cool-Gard II coolant. I hit up my local NAPA store and got NAPA Gold Fuel Filter Cartridge 3348, NAPA Gold Fuel/Water Spin-on filter 3472, NAPA Gold Oil Filter 1374. I wanted to clean up the fuel system too. I hit up my local Southern States for some 47 cetane premium diesel. I also added some Lucas fuel injector cleaner (double dose)
The next day, all fluids are well drained. I put on all the filters, sloshed some more diesel in the tank, and stirred it around. Finally filled the tank with diesel. Filled the radiator and overflow coolant bottle. Filled the oil. Hooked up the fully charged Optima red top batteries. Primed and bled the fuel system. Reviewed start-up procedures, and the unit started in the first 4 seconds if that. Set the frequency and voltage. Let it run a few minutes and shut it down. Checked the oil level, and then restarted the unit. The generator was not running correctly. I removed the exhaust system and cleaned out the exhaust manifold. The engine could barely breath due to the carbon goo build-up. After getting it all back together I kept a pretty steady load between 8kw to 12 kw. The unit started to run and sound better the longer it ran. I did this for about 1.5 hours. Very happy with generator.
I happen to get lucky with a unit which runs.
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