Tired of the MEP-016c Pull Cord

[Timberwolf22]

So I have two MEP-016c's and they can be a bit "difficult" to start at times.... pull string gets the better of me sometimes. I keep looking at that 2-Pin Slave starter receptacle on the side of the generator and saying once I get my truck I can just start the generator with that.

Actively working on getting the truck right now but that takes time and I also think there will be times when the truck and generators will not be in same location.

So I thought buy the slave cable - I will need it regardless, then buy an extra slave receptacle and attach it to my portable battery box and I should be able to replicate the "truck" in the scenario.

Am I missing anything ....

Todd

 

[Recovry4x4]

Should be a 24V system. Get a couple of 12 batts and pipe them in as start batts. You will just need to charge them every so often.

 

[derf]

Sometimes you can start small gens with 12V fed to the slave recep.
Try at your own risk, though.

 

[jbk]

is it equipped with a starter? i had to add the starter and slave set up on mine. if your gen. doesnt start with a couple of pulls you have somthing wrong. i was having similar starting problems starting i would get intermident firing. ended up changing all the electronic ignition parts it now starts on second or third pull. theirs also the issues with the carbs. on these things. i use 100% gasoline no ethonal.

 

[derf]

Jim, I still have that flywheel for you. LMK if you come to BR and I can meet you or leave it out for you.