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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    update Just wanted to update this forum. I took both new bateries and charged them equally and checked them with my flukemeter. I then installed them in the battery spot side by side , cleaned the battery connections and hooked them up. Still chargeing about the same. Charging at 25.6v this...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    OK, all suggestions taken. I will charge the new batteries I bought so I know they are the same when I start it up again. I will also look at the connections and make sure all of mine are tight on the batteries. I'll then start it up, run it for a few minutes and I'll take the readings again. I...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    016b I do have a question now that i have a little run time.. I hooked up 2 small 12 volt batteries in a series and it started right up. The question would be: Will the 2 -12v batteries be charged by the unit for the next time I want to start it? Will the unit overcharge the batteries being as...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    016b To the members of this site , I want to thank you. I used all your suggestions and got my new generator up and running. I ran it about a half hour then plugged a trouble light and sabre saw and it never even wimpered. Runs as smooth as I have ever saw a diesel run. It does have a little...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    manuals 016B I have been reading the manuals and identifying parts of them that pertain to operation of the genset. the TM 5-6115-615-12 is in their version an operators manual up to section "V" page 4-7 then turns into more technical and maintenance procedures.. Not that this is not...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    016B startup Thanks for your input. I called my army construction engineeer son this morning and he is going to call me back with some info too. He is going to talk to his platton sargent who is an electrical engineer and has worked with many military generators over the years. He said maybe he...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    016B gendet Issac; Thanks for the input. I will look up the number you gave me. On the basic side of this. Can you give me a quick summary of where you would put the front panel dials at just to start it and plug in a mechanics light to see if it will do anything. It has 2 110V recepticals on...
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    Genset Mep-016B Onan Diesel

    I just bought one today and have downloaded the TM for this genset but I need an Operators manual. I saw one posted at one time on here but now can't find it again. If anyone has one as a pdf please send to gncdavis@frontiernet.net Thanks
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