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    Tachometer for 002-003

    :-DHi, might be interested if you want to know if your gen is running at specified hertz, 60 cycles , most of the gauges on the gensets are off several hertz, I picked up a TINY TACH WITH 1/4" receiver that goes on fuel line, ran wires through control box and flush mounted it.. BE ADVISED IT...
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    Mep003

    Got a good runner, needs dist box, can a 400 hrtz be used on a 60 cycle genset. only thing missing is aux plug. Or will I burn something out .thanks walt Is a mep003 10 kw
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    Smoke 003

    No, because of temp on all 4 cyl are within 10 degrees of each other, done with infrared therm. So all 4 should be ok, I recently had one where it was a valve stuck a little and temps were 50 degrees different on that cyl until I ran it with 110% load for one hrs then it either seated itself or...
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    Smoke 003

    Gary, Cleaned first one, type with metal plates, some crud but not bad, took off othe 2 and changed to a bolt on 2 micron racor fws. then ran pumps throug tank that had beed cleaned with new fuel, tank was rust free and in great shape except for normal dirt, cleaned again, then made first...
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    Smoke 003

    Peter, right on, one bad that's the culprit thanks Walt
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    Smoke 003

    This morning it smoked a little less, 15-20 seconds, a little sputter then on the right tone, checked glow plugs one bad, bought some off Jerry and will replace. Seems like that is the culprit, will check results when I bring it outside and let it cool down, 18 degrees over here. thanks to all walt
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    Smoke 003

    Bought several 003 at GL, one motor was slightly seized, but after taking out glow plugs and spraying mystery oil , the next day it moved easily. Changed, fuel, filters, oil, let fuel in lines drain to bucket then reinstalling line, tried to start, after several tries it started, sputtered...
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    mep 002 & 003 engine rebuild kits available?

    Would you be willing to sell the seized 003, email me linccedar@aol.com, can pick up if you could load, could trade a 200 hr motor or a brand new (rebuilt Melton 003 4 cyl), for your other 003 plus cash. thanks Walt
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    Fuel gauge mep002-3

    :driver:HI, FOUND A SOURCE FOR THE TOP OF A FUEL GAUGE FOR THE 002-003 DIESAL TANK. IT IS MAGNETIC AND UNSCREWS FROM THE TANK. PART NUMBER 5844s01793 . E-COMPONENTS SELLS THESE FOR $28.00 PLUS SHIPPING. ASK FOR TAMMY, 1-800-640-1556. THE ORIGINAL GAUGE WAS MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER GAUGES, THEY...
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    Generators 400 htz

    Just trying to save people money, didn't know about auction time. I have had 5 people up to now trying to sell what I would call parts machines , brand new 2-10 hrs but the wrong cycle. They. Paid 3800, and down to learn they have only parts machines. Last time on this subject.
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    Generators 400 htz

    :smile:Started a thread yesterday about 400 hrtz gensets, and today my thoughts got even more pronounced. People bidding on some very nice 400 hrtz sets still going on at 5:50 pm, having a war on them. Last I seen is $4900.00 - $6200.00 and still going. Is there any way of warning people from...
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    400 hrtz frenzy,

    I heard Europe was going 330 and Japan was going 666 v.
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    400 hrtz frenzy,

    $2750.00 with 4 hrs with 8 hrs to go, for parts ,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buy a deuce and get some use out of it
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    400 hrtz frenzy,

    Nice way to spend money at gl
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    400 hrtz frenzy,

    400 hrtz gensets are going for crazy money or am I missing something here? CAN THEY BE USED FOR SOMETHING ELSE OR AM I NOT SEEING SOMETHING HERE. NOTHING I OWN IS 400 hrtz, or are ther many Nieve people out there. walt
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    New motor, starter, shut off questions

    On the dumb side I didn't pull the starter, my son did, so wires did not get marked. My stupidity on that one. walt
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    New motor, starter, shut off questions

    Also does the two wires have anything to do with glow plugs, my old starter had one wire to sol, but new starter has only ground that the wire fits.
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    New motor, starter, shut off questions

    Harley, went to a TM, adjusted sol about 3 threads and now it shuts down fine, but is there a test on glow plugs, on this site, mine don't seem to work this am. On starter one wir went to pos term, one small to ground, and other to neg term. I reversed the two and got nothing, put back original...
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    New motor, starter, shut off questions

    New starter has go me confused on wireing, also motor is supposed to be rebuilt by Melton GL AGAIN.
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    New motor, starter, shut off questions

    Harley, there are 2 wires small going to starter, do you think I got one in wrong position, one is ground, Al's when starting this morn there is no glow plugs, working either, sol does not click walt
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