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    John R Hollingsworth MEP-005A

    I have two MEP-005 Gen sets for sale. I had one of them running perfectly for about 30 minutes under full load and then something happened and it shut down. Moral of the story is that I dont have time to continue working on this project and would like to get this to someone who does have the...
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    I know this has been a long time since I posted on this topic..... I have finally gotten the motor in great working order.... I however can not get it to produce any electrcity..... the electronic part that is directly behind the gauges alll of the potting has melted out of it..... Any thoughts...
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    L1 Solenoid? Can you please confirm what this is?
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    Yes the two fuel pumps are pumping.... I am getting fuel all the way to the IP.... I even opened the little inspection cover on the side of the IP and there was good new fuel inside there. I am assuming that the IP is just gummed up from sitting for X number of years and needs a rebuild...
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    I adjusted the wiring as stated... I did hear a click... no start though. I got about 4 cranks through.... My next thought with that wire jumped is to open one of the fuel lines and see if I am getting anything through... If so then I know it might be injectors... if not then the pump is clogged?
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    Yeah.... I just did the ether thing once to see what it would do.... just to gauge where the unit stood. Now that you see the 005... what are your suggestions? The 16 VDC was measured with the wires connected to the IP terminals. I have not found a wiring diagram to understand if the voltage...
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    I do have the TMs and I have been reading them.... just wanting more educated advice before I just start taking things apart..... I have read the schematics.... some I understand and some I dont. I have not seen it run correctly.... when I got it all the fluids had been drained.... the unit is...
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    One terminal I got 16 volts the other I got 35 Millivolts.
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    Guyfang I appreciate all of your help... I have been reading and researching a lot.... I am still at a loss for finding this part. I am attaching some pictures in hopes this will help.... Let me know your thoughts.
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    I am finally getting back to this.... I want to make sure that I have this right.... My gen set is a 1986 model. I can not find the magnetic pick up on it.... I can not find a drawing that shows where it is on this model either..... Let me know, I am new to this. Thank you
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    I am not familiar with the MPU.... can you tell me more or refer me to a page about it?? I will start looking now too.
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    MEP 805A in Texas little bit of HELP

    MEP-005A in Texas little bit of HELP Gentlemen Just recently got a MEP-005A and it is pretty clean. I have two issues that I need some help with... The watt transducer seems to have leaked out all of the gell that the windings are supposed to be covered in... Is the Watt transducer bad...
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