Recent content by rbivens

This is awesome! I was wondering if anyone would ever get around to doing this. I was planning on a spare, too. If the price is right (may I ask what you plan to sell them for?), count me in... Ray

Will do, Triple. Just waiting for warmer weather! And I'll post my results...

I finally managed to get a video of the behavior uploaded. http://s1288.beta.photobucket.com/user/bivenra/library/MEP-002A Just to reiterate, the MEP-002A was under no load and output voltage as tested with my handheld digital multimeter was steady at 120/240 from both the lugs and the...

This thing is awesome.

Thanks for your input, Richard. I've resigned myself to replacing the AC voltmeter, since it's "sticky" anyway. I'm still suspicious of other electrical problems, though, and since I haven't gone through the electrical system thoroughly I thought I'd do that as well. More specifically, I've...

Thanks Jeff. The reconnection switch is in the correct position (all the way to the right), but I haven't tried all three configurations yet. I've checked for loose connections, but I have a feeling that the control box really needs going through, along with all the grounds... Ray

BTW, I couldn't post the video here, but I captured a frame. This doesn't capture the erratic movement, but imagine the current gauge bouncing from 0-50 and the voltage needle bouncing off of the right side of the gauge. All the while, my hand-held digital meter reads correct, steady values at...

Thanks for the quick reply, Triple Jim, and the input on the shutters. Yes, the output lugs at L1-L3 are 240 and steady. L1-L0 and L3-L0 are both 120 and steady. The gauges are going wild, but the volt meter is steady as can be. I did notice that once I shut the unit down, the AC voltmeter...

So, my recently acquired MEP-002A is up and running, but not without issues. Here are the steps I followed: * Replaced fuel filters * Blew out fuel lines * Cleaned fuel tank * Replaced air filter * Replaced oil filter * Filled with oil and fuel * Replaced batteries and created jumper that was...

Thanks J0ateyNV. I gave her a call and I'm sending pictures to clarify the actual part. FWIW, and to assist others, I called GMG and Delk's as well. GMG, while very helpful, didn't want to separate the float switch from the tank. I can't blame him, considering the relative rarity of these...

The square head on my recently acquired MEP-002A float switch was mangled when I got it from auction. When I tried to remove the switch from the fuel tank, it required a 3 foot breaker bar. Whoever put this thing in meant business! Anyway, there's actually a hole at the base of the square...

Thanks storeman. Something else I don't have to buy! Once I get started on it I'm sure I'll have more questions, and I'll be sure to post pictures of my progress.

Unloading from the trailer. My stepson is wrangling it while I pull the trailer out from under it.

Thanks for the confirmation. Can't wait to get new filters and batteries and get started!

I just found my answer in the -12 manual. It appears that the first canister is a strainer, and can be cleaned repeatedly (no replaceable filter). The other canisters are the primary and secondary filters, which apparently are identical. My apologies for the goofy question, maybe this will...