Recent content by Spring1898

Got it, Just sent them an offer What about those little metal clips that hold the filters in the fuel canisters? Any substitute for those or do I just need to buy a set? Are they even necessary if you align the filters correctly? Was thinking of just bypassing one of the canisters...

What do I search for it under?

Okay, I may try a VW trick first with lubro moly, and see if I can't fix it through chemistry. If that doesn't work then I can assume more of a mechanical issue. Old Diesel did smell pretty stale in the lines.

Okay another question. Started working on the other 2 generators. One seems to work fine. so 1 for three now. The other has an ASK and looks fine, but it just "sounds" a little different. For some reason I feel that it is only running on one cylinder. Will they run up to speed on only one...

That's what it appears to be. Pulled apart the switch and looks like something arc'ed inside there, spotwelding some of the connections. Part of the assembly is cracked also. By the way, I have another unit where the master switch feels stiff. Any way to lubricate it?

Anybody know a place for a switch? What goes bad in these switches? All I can think of is that part of the rotary mechanism must have gotten seized activating different parts of the circuit at the wrong position?

From what I can tell it looks like the correct wire is going to the preheat. Also, all the wiring inside the box looks the same, like the same amount of fade and same blue color. The hour meter is newer (430~) and the battery meter doesn't move at all, and the lights for the controls don't come...

Don't think that is the case since Preheat an Start positions are both correct. On my other MEP, preheat always "clicks" when turning on. Same with the truck and the car glow plugs Behind the panel looked good too, so looks like i may be tracing some wires

Hello All, Was working on another MEP-002a and just got it ready to test start and was going to prime the system. Hooked up the batteries with the master switch in the off position, and when the battery was connected the fuel pump started running? I double checked the position as off and out of...

Right it uses 1.1gal/hr @ 10kw vs the 002a uses 0.57 @ 5kw. So I guess my question is what does the 003a consume at 5kw and everything in between? I thought there was a chart somewhere that gave estimates of fuel consumption per/kw but haven't found it.

Greetings all, I have been working through the MEP002a generators I picked up a while back. I have been considering purchasing an MEP 003a, if one becomes available. At the moment I think just about my entire house can run 5kw as most appliances are NG. If there are additional needs I do have...

Hello all, Sold my 02 F350 7.3l truck last year and have been looking around for a replacement. Normally I prefer 12 valves or 7.3's but I saw a picture of a Crew Cab Duramax LSSV which was probably not a real LSSV but it got me thinking I have started perusing the threads for info. Doesn't...

Yes I included both state tax and the buyer's premium. So if they work out, I got a good deal. Figure give or take $1000 for 2 ASK's in good shape, then $1500 for 3 MEP 002a's. There are better deals, but so long as the great "IF" is positive, it is s decent deal

Well, I got 3 of them. I used the shotgun approach on a number of units I thought looked good and got lucky with a few. I am waiting for the official invoices but they should be right around $2500 out the gate for all three, and that includes 2 ASK units. I realized that the problem with ASK...

I am confident about my ability to perform the maintenance required as I do that with all my other equipment as it is. Hopefully I am able to snag a good one or two for not too much. If I am lucky $1500 will get me two, one that I can get working right away, the other I can tinker with and sell...