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For giggles, I hooked up my 3.7 HP, single phase air compressor to see how the 803 would handle it. My 802 can start this compressor, but it was hard on the unit and I didn't want to continue doing so. The compressor had a peak inrush of 163 amps! The way the multimeter measures this, it...

I like to replace the little baggy thing on the power output with a twist lock connector for ease of plugging in my power distribution box. An 803 required a bigger twist lock than what the local home improvement retailers carry. Later I'm planning to 3D print a cover for this, similar to...

I was jumping up and down inside. This unit was running like new. The only thing left was to replace the non-functioning water temp gauge and load bank it to verify things were running right. While I waited for more parts to show up, I opened the documents box and discovered a new, still in...

Now I was ready to test. After a bit of cranking to purge the fuel system, the unit kicked off easily, but had a terrible squeal. I shut it down and guessed it was likely the belt slipping, so I fired it back up for a longer run: Checking for fuel and oil leaks, everything looked good, so I...

The way I install the wellnut works pretty efficiently and doesn't require removing anything from the tank. First I install a barbed hose fitting on the wellnut. Then I feed a hose through the well nut hole and out the filler and attach the well nut. ...and pull the whole thing back...

The filter dates indicated that this unit had not been serviced since around 2016. The air filter had a hand written date on it and the oil filter had a 2015 manufacture date. So I'm guessing it has been on there a while. The air filter was well used and needed replacement. I pulled the...

After washdown, I began taking parts from the 802 to make the 803 complete. The 802 was purchased with the intent of being a parts donor for the 803 and another 802 I have been working on. I transferred all the missing switches and connected up a power supply to the unit. Again, everything...

First step was giving everything a good washdown. The units were dirty, but no signs of oil leaks on the 803 and only minor side cover leak on the 802. Things were looking better and I was getting more excited to get this thing running.

Pickup day came and I ran down to the 'Springs to collect my two winning bids. (I also won the 802a after a little back and forth with another bidder) Both units were dirty, but overall not in bad shape and had all the important parts present. I towed everything home and starting pulling...

Back in February a non-running MEP-803a and MEP-802a came up for auction locally. I've always wanted an -803a after owning two -802a's. The -803a was missing its exhaust flapper, making me hesitant to bid on it and after asking around here, I was more hesitant. I looked carefully at the...

I'm also curious about that. In 120/240V mode, you can only measure voltage on L1-L3 (240v) and L3-N (120V), amperage is always measured on L3. That shop heater is 240V, so it has to be wired L1-L3. I have the 2 of those units and voltage makes a huge difference in how much power they pull...

A lot of baffles and sound deadening in that generator. I havent heard a 1030 or 1040 run, but the WhisperWatt generators I've seen are amazing quiet, like mid 60s dB

But how will you mix paint than?

I'm only slightly jealous. :LOL:

As a point of reference, I'm at 5280 ft and my 802a will only pull 6200-6300 watts before the engine bogs down and eventually stalls. It will stall without tripping the overload light. Can you post a video of your unit running and then getting stalled by a load? I think seeing it happen and...

Jeeepadict, I notice your location is Round Mountain, NV and some Google'ing shows your elevation somewhere between 5000 and 7000 ft ASL. NA engines lose 3% of their output per 1000 ft of elevation. Now the MEP generators have some overhead built into their design, but they do have a derating...

Sounds like you found a good one! That fuse is a modification from the original design, commonly referred to as the "quad-fuse". There is a winding in the generator head that provides medium voltage AC power to the voltage regulator. That AC power is rectified through a diode bridge in the...

Nothing critical. I was running a new-to-me 802a for the first time and watched a few embers jump out of the exhaust. I was looking for that video to show a friend what happened.

I'm looking for an old video that was likely posted here. Guy was running a wet stacked 802 or 803a (maybe) on a load bank to burn it out. I remember embers coming out of the exhaust. Thanks

Good advice. You might end up cannibalizing one for another. Or you can be a fool like me and buy one for parts, only to turn around and get it running. Welcome to the forum, this is a great group of people with a ton of knowledge.