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CSmitty, I purchased them off of EBay. Got 20 of them for $1.50 + $2.95 shipping. Here is the EBay link : http://www.ebay.com/itm/281222437516?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It is EBay item # 281222437516 You can get it At Mousser Electronics too for about $.35...

Hopefully Guyfang, the new one won't burn out for a long time. I too, would like to know what causes this to happen. Since this unit is used in a dense wooded area, I was wondering if one of those small lizards or other small creature crawled into the unit and shorted something. I just don't...

Complete the CR1 replacement this evening. Let the unit run for about 20 minutes and the new diode did not burn out in that time frame (Yea!). This week end I'll put a load on it and let it run for a couple / few hours just to be sure it will be ready to go if and when we need it again...

Going to try it. Just got back from HF and purchased their Threaded Insert Riveter Kit tool #1210 along with an eBay assorted order of 100 extra rivet nuts in both steel and aluminum. Since the case is aluminum, I plan on installing the aluminum first. If they don't last, I'll switch to the...

Okay, last silly questions... Has anyone epoxy the nuts in place on the inside of the control cube BEFORE disassembly? Is there any reason NOT to epoxy them in place first? On the removal of other panels, I have had to deal with holding the nuts while reaching the exterior bolt. Sometimes this...

Okay, a slight break in the rain... Just cut off the fried CR1 diode and used test leads and clips to test a new diode. The unit started right up!!!! YEA!!! I only let the unit run for about 30 seconds and the new diode did not blow in that small time frame of operation. Tomorrow or when...

Thank you too Hard Head for your reply, the pictures and excellent idea. I will pull the top cover off to install the new diode after testing the new CR1 using clips as suggested by kloppk. As a side note, your Avatar is SOOOO TRUE! I'm sure all the extra diodes purchased will fall into a...

Thank You kloppk for the reply and the advice using a couple of clips first!! Very good idea! It is raining here now but will try this tomorrow. Also, Thanks for the info concerning the overload/ short relays. I just noticed what they said on the boxes as I was looking at the CR1 diode...

Some history: Picked up 2 mep802's in July of 2015. One had 14 hours and one had 19 hours on the clock. Both were rebuilt in Feb of 2010. Had no problem getting both units up and running. Ran the unit with 14 hours on it up to 21 hours and sold it. As for the unit with 19 hours, we...

Thanks for the info! I printed out the photo too. I'll look at the o-rings closely. Will be replacing them anyway. What is the best way to test the cooler? I plan on blow it out with air then add some clean water to it and pressurize it to about 20 PSI. Thinking that water will squirt out...

Thanks for the info! I printed the photo and will look at the o-ring closely. Do you know the best way to test the cooler? Since there is not much pressure in the rad to begin with, I was just going to blow it out, add clean water and pressurize it with about 20psi. My thoughts would be the...

Thanks for the info! I'll check for the head gasket type sometime today and post back. The engine data plate states that the engine was manufactured 4-85 and there is a refurb tag on the driver's door dated 8-89?

Would that cooler be new or used? About what is the cost? Does it come with the gaskets?

When coolant was drained, it was the "red" stuff. I'm putting just water in it now untill it is flushed out.

Hello All! New here at SS and have been lurking & learning for a while. This past Sunday, I just picked up a 68 Deuce in Co and drove it back to the DFW area in TX. The trip took about 2 1/2 days (made it home Tuesday evening) and the average speed was 40 to 45 MPH. The truck averaged 9...