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MEP 1040 Fix-up Thread

CallMeColt

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Everyone,

Finally got myself one of the new generation AMMPS MEP 1040 generators.

Is marked as a "parts" unit that didn't power or anything when slave cable was hooked up.

All I've done is look at it & get it unloaded. Took the batteries out & collected the loose stuff inside.

Going to put the batteries on the NoCo & see if they can be rehabilitated.

Once I know more, I will report back. Plan to do some videos on this one for my YouTube Channel.

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Have been digging in a bunch on this the past few days. Found a hole in the radiator! Looks like I'll need to repair/replace. Everything else is coming along. I've been documenting for YouTube. I should have a complete video series on it eventually showing everything on it getting it going. I will then do basic maintenance videos. Probably some comparison videos to an MEP 803A. This all takes some time, so it won't be a rush. It also takes money to get repairs done.
 
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Sourced a new radiator & it is on it's way.

Spent 8 hours with it today. Lot's of words to be had but some good work got done. It will start, run, and produce power all on it's own with not slave cable or "bypasses" like I had to do before.

This projects has a LOT of video to sort through!
 
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Leaving the top cover off until the radiator comes in, but it is running happily.

Found a seep in the fuel feed line. That will be an easy fix.

It will need the front motor mounts done sooner than later as well. Gotta source those without paying the full Cummins price!

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How is it working on these? looks pretty tight compared to 803's. Also im sure these are more complicated. Do they have tier 4 emissions equipment on these?
 
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spotrep said:
How is it working on these? looks pretty tight compared to 803's. Also im sure these are more complicated. Do they have tier 4 emissions equipment on these?
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I have yet to do anything really complicated as far as repairs go, so my answer is they're not to hard to work on. I have not found it any worse than the TQG series. But, my time is much greater on those as well as the complication of the projects. A lot of this generator is controlled via stuff that isn't really end user serviceable, so it that way it is more simple.

As all military equipment, they are emissions exempt & have the stickers on the engine saying so.
 
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CallMeColt said:
I have yet to do anything really complicated as far as repairs go, so my answer is they're not to hard to work on. I have not found it any worse than the TQG series. But, my time is much greater on those as well as the complication of the projects. A lot of this generator is controlled via stuff that isn't really end user serviceable, so it that way it is more simple.

As all military equipment, they are emissions exempt & have the stickers on the engine saying so.
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Gotcha! as far as tier 4 stuff - Rules for thee and not for when it comes to government owned equipment. that does make the units more enticing though.
 
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