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Don't fret about it. You purchased the unit. The best thing you can do is prep it good, and run it loaded to make sure you have cleaned out the pipes. That should be done whether it shows signs of wet stacking or not. That way you know when you need to use it, it will work when you need...
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The unit might have had some wet-stacking when I picked it up. It is all cleaned off inside and outside. The unit starts and works great with any load up to 133%
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The unit started and ran. The sound was slightly muffled. I also had wet stack black goo around the exhaust manifold and muffler. That is just one of many reasons why I took it apart and physically cleaned the muffler, exhaust manifold and what I could reach on the head. I replaced all...
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I found that a wet stacked unit does have problems keeping a load. I started loading, and letting it run, and loading more. Yes, the sound is different. It is congested. Wet staked can also damage the rings and piston walls beyond being able to bring it back. As I and others have said. A...
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I do not mind.
I purchased the PU-798A (MEP-803A) from GovPlanet at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. So it was here on the east coast somewhere. I do not see the need for a woodland camo unit to be in southern California. I understand up in Washington and Oregon.
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A lot comes from where the unit sits outside. Obviously sitting outside in Barstow will cook it, compared to where ever mine was on the east coast. My engine was getting the rust location from condensation. With the temperature swings and humidity, the cast iron block would be dripping...
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Thanks.
After going to town on it with a pressure washer. The stickers really were on there. All over the place. Then after all the wet stack goo which drizzled all over, the inside looks much better too with paint touch-up.
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I did some touch-up painting on the engine. It's surprising how much condensation drips off the engine with the temperature changes. Anyway, I have come across a matching color engine paint.
Thread covering DN2M and DN4M engine paint here
Here are some before pictures.
Here are some...
New to me PU-798A (Mep-803a on a LTT-TQG high mobility)
A Fermont MEP-803A 10kw TQG mounted on a 1 1/2 ton Silver Eagle LTT-TQG. Trailer is similar to the M1102 but generator configuration. The trailer is all aluminum. Mine is using HMMWV tires with run-flats.
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I think they might have run the generator and only used the 2 little convenience outlets. At least until the black liquid starting running out of the exhaust manifold and muffler. Then they sold it
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I have put an additional 1 1/2 hours of loaded time on the unit. It is running and sounding much better. All the fuel return lines are weeping diesel. I will be replacing all those lines shortly.
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OK, If my unit is the standard example of genset being sold.... you really need to do a 1-2 hour load test to clean out the pipes. I removed my muffler, and removed the exhaust manifold. I manually scrapped out the pathways in the head. Cleaned out the muffler as best as I could...
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)
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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...