Recent content by kochevnik

I have an 802a and two hydrovane compressors - these dont have tanks and are 2 hp. The 230v compressor starts and runs fine - the 120v compressor would stall out the generator but I found a trick to get it to work and that is to open the airline when you are starting the compressor = less load...

Thanks Carlo - actually the governor, on the other end of the FIP is what needs the fluid, and that is one of the things that I have checked so far and it is ok. I see you are selling your 432 on mil-web, wish I could have bought that one LOL Have you ever loosened the injector lines on the...

Thanks - I replaced the orig fuel pump with a small 24v one I got off ebay - so no collector tank right now with any gunk in it. I've loosened the hose that goes into the top of the FIP (fuel injector pump) and it looks like there is a lot of fuel flowing - but it is old stuff - I tried some new...

08 EA 23 was delivered to me a couple of years ago - when it came, there was a note inside to 'bang on the fuel pump' to get it going. I had to move right when I received it so it has sat in storage for 2 + years. The fuel pump has died for good. I found a substitute 24V pump on ebay and worked...

So is is possible to import this to the USA ? http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,27,57,/70199/Caterpillar_D.E.U.C.E..htm also one here : http://www.agriplantsv.com/cat-duece-dozer/724 I remember that you can't import USA armor from WW2 but this is not a lend-lease vehicle and it looks...

OK - I just got 2 MEP802a's. One works fine, I thought the second one was good too, until I went to connect up the main power lugs and there was no juice there. So here are the things I have tried / found : 1) When you fire up the generator and hit the AC interrupter switch, the AC...

A dumb question :) There does not appear to be a 230V / 240V 'convenience receptacle" on the MEP-802A - so what is the best way to accomplish this ? I have a Miller Welder - draws 21 amps on 230V (max) and has a 6-50 NEMA plug on it - I am buying the generator to among other things, run this...

Well - maybe not so wrong after all. I received my reply back from the ATF - it is perfectly legal to sell your armored vehicle imported to the USA on a Form 6. So that such fairly important info does not get lost I will post the ATF letter and response in a new thread ...

Recently as part of another thread there was a discussion as to whether or not the approved Form 6 for importing armor (and other things) stamped as : 'NOT FOR RESALE' meant that you were not allowed to sell your armor after it had been imported. Instead of guessing, I emailed them. And even...

Augdog is CORRECT and I was wrong - I went to double check my paperwork today after seeing this thread again, the approved paperwork is, in fact, stamped NOT FOR RESALE. Just to be sure I emailed the BATFE and will find out right from them. When I get a response, I will post back here.

Forgot cost - I spent about 24k getting mine to the west coast - and I paid 'extra' to go thru a dealer who screwed me in a minor league way. east coast and buying from an individual I think you could get it down to 15 to 20k depending on the exchange rate and how good a deal you could make...

I don't remember any 'Not for Resale' stamp on my paperwork for my 436. Maybe I missed it, but I dont think selling these as a private seller is much of a problem - I see them on Ebay ever couple of months and I doubt all those guys are 'dealers'. As for doing a sorta-business in these, waste...

I'm not sure how long the ATF paperwork is good for, it was either a year or 6 months - so you can't do it too far ahead. Tanks and APCs are basically the same thing - they just both have to be de-milled correctly to get thru customs. The 436 I have is already de-milled by the British govt so...

No - just fill out a few forms. If you get that far I can send you copies of what I did. The ATF/gov forms were pretty straight forward.

Sure I know you guys would like to see it :) - so would I LOL . When I get it all sorted I'll invite you guys over for a beer and a look-see but it's going to most likely be next spring or summer before that happens. JD : I've posted this elsewhere - go here for the best experts on this...