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I have 2 MEP-005a's that the fill neck rubber hose has deteriorated so much that they leak when fueling. I am having a hard time finding a replacement for this , has anyone found anything that will work for this ?
Thanks,
Ant
I have a 805 that is in need of a fuel filter retainer (the 5" round plastic retainer that locks the fuel filter in place)- it came to me with no filters and the filter retainer was missing. I have tried to find a part number in the TM's but am not having any luck. Does anyone have the part...
I have a MEP-805a and I am having an issue with it. It will start up but shuts off as soon as I release the master switch it shuts right down. I have tried turning on the battle short switch but it still shuts down. When I turn the master switch to start, the shut off / governor engages but...
I found the issue - the cam shaft sheared between the injector lobe and the injector timing gear. I can't believe it sheared with 6 hours on it, or that it was able to run like that.
Is this an interference engine ? If not I might try and slide a new cam in. Is it possible to put a new cam in...
The genset had a new Melton engine put in 10/2006, do you think it's possible that the cam is bad ? That's the only thing I can think of. I'd hate to tear the whole engine down and have it be something else. Any thoughts ?
Thanks,
Ant
The first few times at the injector, but the next few times at the pump. It starts hard but runs runs on #1 and with #2's line off there is no fuel coming from the pump.
Thanks,
Ant
I have a MEP-002 with 12 hours on it. I removed the tank and flushed it, changed the fuel filters and cleaned the strainer and added Diesel 911 for good measure. I got it running but it was not running well so i cracked the injector lines and it was getting fuel from the injector pump on the #1...
Just got two more 548a1's !! I went to Suffolk and both of these were in great shape. The ranger there said they had't been used since 2008. When I went down to inspect themI brought my tools, batteries and ether and got both of them started . Actually got a much better price on these ones, it...