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    Fuel Solenoid

    It won't hurt cleaning up the internals. Sometimes its external buildup due to lack of use, settling of crankcase humidity mixed with oil residues, etc. Just let us know what comes of the freehand test on the rack movement first.
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    Fuel Solenoid

    By removing it from the block and soaking it in carb cleaner. Its not terribly difficult. Get well clear of the outage and tackle it then when you have a few days.
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    Fuel Solenoid

    I would undo the linkage from the rotating arm on the block, and see if the spring freely pulls closed. Then articulate it fully open, and see if it naturally snaps back closed. If it doesn't, I would start to suspect a sticky metering pump (and possibly not the solenoid). Do you have access...
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    Mep 803 alternator test?

    You can choose to desolder whats there and use all new... or just use a black cap on a grey housing (which I have done countless times) and move on with life :)
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    New owner of MEP 802A

    Well I think they will be under the 10A trip if they just want to power a fridge. Aren't they wonderful? Worth their weight when you need one, especially for an extended outage.
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    New owner of MEP 802A

    Your genset only puts out 6.25KVA... only so unloaded it can become. If they just want to keep the fridge and freezers cold, it will be minimal draw... not enough to really worry about overloading one leg or the other... especially since you aren't running it this way weeks on end. ACs are a...
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    New owner of MEP 802A

    Well you are limited to 10A through the convenience outlet, so they have to be aware of that. A perfect device for just such an occasion is called a spider box. https://www.toolup.com/CEP-6532UGMX-Mini-X-Treme-Box-30A-UG-Temporary-Power-Distribution-8-Outlet You could just lop the connector...
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    Resolved: Added 100amp pedestal box to MEP-803, gfci issue

    You will need to check all connections, it shouldnt be blowing if everythings hooked up right. In the future, you can use something called a spider box, to do exactly what you want, with more versatility. An example...
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    Mep 803 alternator test?

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    MA New in Box MEP-803A Generator Head (with factory testing tags!) 88-20040 6115-01-368-6737 200-1287-02 $2,000

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    MA Tested AMMPS Control Box/ Screen Assembly (6110-01-588-4725) Fits MEP-1030 through 1070 $650

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    MA MEP-802A 5-7KW 1800RPM Genset - $2000

    Available
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    MA Cummins Onan 220-4236-01 MEP-802A Stator NSN 6115-01-368-7159 88-20038 $700

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    MA MEP Fuel Gauge Fits 5-200KW Gensets (88-21103 Beede 945331 6625-01-366-0193 Equivalent) - $60/ea

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    MA Operator Control Gauge Cover for MEP-802A and MEP-803A (88-20198) $275

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