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Recent content by LuckeyD

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    MEP-804B putting out only 50HZ

    We found a no answer means 1 of 2 things. 1- All is good. Found the issue or is using the test wire. 2. he is busy with daily life and had no time to say. because of the all of a sudden thing, I will bet a bad wire or the relay, or something happened behind the AUX control panel. Found only...
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    DRASH Unit AC issue

    Cool! THIS IS NOT A DRASH. This is a PSI system and the issued 6 different models, and it was a combined effort done for the defunct Base X system the ARMY did away with about 10 years ago. I had to try to support this with what I am sending you. Some old guy named Dave reversed engineered...
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    DRASH Unit AC issue

    Good Day. I'm Dave. This is gonna sound funny, any way to find out what model your working with? I'll bet I have the info your looking for but everyone called a gen trailer with an ECU on it a DRASH and there are about 30 different models and they do not all have the same things in them. I...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    OK, you got 9000 watts. Run it with that or about 8500 Watts and after a while it may even provide more as the rings seat again and wear into place. For now use 9000 as your 100%. When you get time do a compression test. Compare with manual., and each other. At the moment, it sounds like...
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    Mep-802a temp gauge reading.

    Seems two folks using the same stuff with same results kinda sorta resolves the issue. Nominal readings in the desert at 115F outside was around 195-200 full load. The thing was designed to operate to 120, but we had warmer days. Readings usually stayed at 200-205 unless the dust plugged the...
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    Mep 803a No/Low Low Power Output

    That TB 10 is located inside the main gen and you have to remove the main gen back panel with 6 bolts if I remember right. Only had 2 60HZ issues with this and both had an eaten wire from that TB to the exciter stator. The rest were 400HZ gens. Test is to start the gen set holding the S1 in...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    An extra gage you can verify your panel gage. The panel gage may be incorrect. The LOP is set for just under 20PSI. Hope so ruling out engine work and there is another issue. The gen should deliver 50 AMPS per phase set on 120-240. The LOP light will always come on if the gen shuts down for...
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    Need Help with my 802A ….

    We used 802A gen with the raid system in the war zones. They were connected to 2, 55 gallon drums and ran on AUX fuel 24/7, 365 and incorporated an inline fuel filter in the one fuel hose used to the gen. Using the AUX fuel system made things easy, eliminated a need for fuel return, and we had...
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    New to me MEP-803a

    Unburnt fuel residue. Higher loads may burn this tar looking stuff off with time as it cleans itself out on your loads. You may even see small dry looking crumbs all over the gen top cover. This should abate as you run it on those higher loads. This is common with Lister-Petter engines. Gets...
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    MEP-803A —— Did I Score? Maybe…..

    Get her home; start at one end and work to the other. Slap a set of batteries in it (nice if they were old recharged). Now look over the control box and wiring. If all looks well, with fresh oil in engine and water in the radiator ready for a flush, motor over the engine using dead crank...
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    803A Hits a Wall at 9.3kW

    Good Day. Your initial issue is your gen shuts down after a while on a load that is gradually increased with messing with it. The key was when the oil pressure gage goes under 20PSI. The LOP switch shuts you down as it is set at about 20PSI or just below. Fresh oil allows it to go a while...
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    New to me MEP-803a

    In words of my mentor; "GOOD DEAL". I use the same amp probe. You indicate 50 AMPS set at 120/240VAC out. The attached is a pic out of the -10 operators manual. It is also a data plate on your gen. You are at about the limit and keep in mind inrush current as a motor turns on in your...
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    Fuel drain for MEP 803A

    See OEM parts below. Page 2 line 50 left side. The comments so far have provided a metal tank drain plug. That puppy should work great. We used to see brass caps on the actual valve as they start to leak from dirt. Let us know what happens
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    MEP 802 belly panel

    The side vents and that big hole is for cooling according to the manufacturer. Best listen to the comment from GUY. Those smaller holes were used because the sets initially came out with lead acid storage batteries, and you have to clean those puppies and where they were installed. Be safe...
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    MEP-802A questions

    Codes are from the unit level maintenance computer and mean how fast they are supposed to be addressed. NCOMP is a program where a unit may put the equipment item in a unit storage state because of low use saving maintenance costs. The square tank was also used at the end of the rebuild...
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