Recent content by Jimbow

Thought you guys would like a status. Looks like the fuse/fuse holder was the only problem. After putting the blower housing back on so I could run it longer I started it today. Non running voltage across the batteries 25.47 vDC. After running for about ten minutes measured 26.98 vDC and...

I'll try that. Maybe the only thing wrong was the blown fuse.

With it running I measured a little over 25 vDC at the output of the regulator( terminal strip) to ground and across the batteries got the same reading.

put a new fuse holder and fuse in. Started the gen set and measured the AC voltage at the regulator from the stator. Got 25 or so vAC. Checked the fuse...not blown. Shut the gen set down, disconnected the stator from the regulator, started the gen set back up and measured 55vAC at the stator...

You guys are of course right. Besides the circuit breaker I bought was 12V. I forgot about the voltage aspect. Went back and got a new fuse holder and started checking things out. The alternator windings are not open but when I check each lead to ground I get a Meg Ohm reading and I don't...

I've looked in the manual and thru numerous posts but can't find the answer to this question. In the battery charger circuit, what is the value of the fuse. How many amps? Mine wasn't charging so I checked and the fuse is blown. Going to start by replacing it with a circuit breaker. The fuse...

That's the best idea yet. I bought one of the mats at the recommendation of the John Deere dealer. I bought a 1023E with a drive over deck. The mat anchors the deck so the tractor doesn't push it along the floor when you drive over it. It will work great to isolate the slab from the vibration...

Excellent idea. The gen set sits next to the barn. If I close in the front (toward the house) and other side (also toward the house) it will send the sound out the back, towards the woods. I don't care if the deer and raccoons are disturbed. Thanks for the direction suggestion.

Yea I thought that might be the case. 2 stroke diesel, air cooled. No water jacket to attenuate noise. It;s currently under a roof and I had planned on adding sides. We live in the country so noise bothering the neighbors isn't a problem. More of q curiosity question. I'll just add some...

Can you use a muffler off a tractor on an MEP002 without causing performance problems?

Thanks. I must have read the wrong column

One more thing. I looked in the manual and it said it takes 5.9 qts of oil. Everyone seems to recommend Rotella 15W40. I put in 4 qts and ran it. Checked the level and it indicates full. Am I missing something? Thanks for the link to the lube maual. I added it to the library.

That makes me feel better about the filters. Since it had so few hours I just reused the old ones. No Leaks. Measured the voltage and I got 25 Vdc with the generator running at 60Hz no load. Should the filters be bled? I got one plug loose but can't budge the other one. One more question I...

Bought an MEP002 with trailer and bows about 2 years ago. Due to building a new house I hadn't started it since I got it. I decided to change the fluids and filters and imagine my surprise at finding no filters in the canisters. All is good now and the machine runs fine. Only has 14 hours on...