Recent content by oldgenset

Hi everyone, I have not been on for quite some time, too busy I guess. Anyway, I was running the generator the other day and on a light load the frequency meter started jumping from 60 hz to almost pegging the meter. The motor did not sound like it was changing rpm. So First question is what...

if you have power to the solenoid, You may be able to repair the solenoid itself. I just got my mep-003a and the solenoid was intermittent so I took it apart, I figured I didn't have anything to lose. remove the screws on the wire posts. Be careful to not rotate the stud. After all screws and...

WOW! Not only does the switch look like a beast, It IS a Beast. I Promise to take ALL of the advice about this switch Very Seriously. I may should some wd40 on It But even Then I may just let it seep in for a very long time. As for the Transformer(s), A good adage may very well be "Let...

I have a mep-003a that is running well but it seems to not want to start as it should every time. Sometimes lots of white smoke. I am considering buying 4 new glow plugs and according to the TM it is a 2920-01-048-8867, 333-0104 (44940). But I see on ebay 333-0107. What am I suppose to get...

I hope you can answer some questions for me. I am still learning about the generator. I just opened the service panel where the "Reconnection Switch" is located. I did not like what I see. First off I have no knob on the Reconnection Switch. So I don't know what position it is in. Is it only a...

Legal Disclaimer: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK !! I am not Responsible if you fry a solenoid. I know what my skills are, I do not know about yours. This procedure worked for me when I did it. It may not work for you. I cannot be held liable or responsible for your action. I have a newly acquired...

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I agree but we can manually speed up the engine load or no load by moving the linkage. Even with no load, it does not see to want to maintain the rpms by using the governor. So does the solenoid also control throttle position or is it to just shutoff the fuel ? I am starting to read the...

Well after a very long drive on a very hot day I now have a mep-003a backup genset. We load tested it with a range top and added a heat gun for extra measure. It held the load at about 50% and ran very smoothly (with a little help) Yesterday the fuel shutoff solenoid was working fine and stop...

HOL-GAR-CE-106-AC-WK-9-EP-Genset the genset I have been looking at has more questions than answers at this point for me. I am probably going to pass on it unless I can find favorable info about my questions. The guy is really trying to get rid of it quick. I hope that i am not breaking any...

Thats the strange part of the distributor location. Its not mounted on the top of the engine. The distributor is on the side where the magneto should be mounted. Its like it has some right angle drive adapter for it. I am beginning to think walk away.... Walk quickly away. If I am going to...

I have been reviewing some pictures on here about the generator. Something odd has just struck me. All of the pics I have seen online show that the engine has a magneto. Here is my question. Do any of you know why this particular one has a distributor setting on it? I look at the pics and...

a little more info and a few more questions Well even though its been pouring rain for 4 days. I did get an chance tocheck out the hol-gar. It will be a work in progress. But it does appear to be 95% intact. The electrics panel,when I opened it is being used for winter storage for nuts...

I appreciate the welcome. Yep, your memory is still intact. lol. I am in the Richmond Va area.

I know that my questions were broad and a little vague. I didn't know for sure if this thread was active or not. As far as the price difference, A Mep-003a is running and is about $3,000. The Hol-Gar needs some work to get it to reliable running. Probably a carb rebuild and tank cleaning and...