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  1. 155mm

    MEP 805B won’t shut off

    Post up what you find. Or take photos too
  2. 155mm

    MEP 805B won’t shut off

    1, Electronic governor incorrectly installed, first guess 2. hand primer is on right side on fuel pump, near fuel filter. If you are repriming, crack fuel line at pump to help purge air
  3. 155mm

    MEP-805B 30kw wont stay running

    If you get tired of it, bring it to me. Not too smert on the programming side but i know a guy. and be patient, i only have one hand for a few more weeks
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    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?174975-MEP-804A-cranks-but-no-start-suspect-solenoid-on-side-of-injection-pump it gives the tm and pg number
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    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    I would remove and inspect, 2-3 vac
  6. 155mm

    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    see above
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    Member Map

    Migginsbros had a very easy idea for a user map. create a subcatagory like chaplains corner, then each thread under that be a state, no chit chat, just names and locations. just expanding on Migginsbros idea
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    MEP 804A lots of issues.

  9. 155mm

    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    i would control exchange stop switch to eliminate that question, or bypass. did you say you had some corrosion on connectors? i would loosen then tighten every wire and connection i could get my hands on
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    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?148936-All-the-TM-s-you-need-to-work-on-the-MEP-804A i think mpu voltages need to be lower than 3v, yours might be too close to flywheel.
  11. 155mm

    MEP 804A lots of issues.

    Does it look like the fuel cutoff/ throttle actuator has been removed? That is a pita to get installed correctly if removed. also, guy posted colored schematic for this jenny. I cant find them now, will look more tomorrow
  12. 155mm

    MEP-005A Output Connector Availability?

    I got the parts i needed for those connections from a distribution box
  13. 155mm

    MEP-805B 30kw wont stay running

    Is this a Marine corp set? Does it have silicon/anti tamper on every fitting? check the wires that go to the fuel actuator. check the magnetic pickup change fuel filters. what are the rheostats set at on speed control?
  14. 155mm

    Question-will a 1100lb 803A operate successfully on a steel 1,400lb load garden cart?

    Old personal water craft trailers are good for that kind of uses. Better tires, axles, usually cheap, narrow like genny, light enough to move by hand if balanced correctly.
  15. 155mm

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Take some pictures of the engine compartment and post them. Specifically the day tank, fuel pump, fuel filters
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    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    that might be true, fuel filter canisters are after the fuel pumps. Are your fuel pumps round? If yes, there are screens in the bottom of the fuel pumps. this us what i could find on filter removal www.pbase.com/mainecruising/facet_fuel_pump_filter
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    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Have you cleaned the filters out of the bottom if the fuel pumps?
  18. 155mm

    M916 Trans Questions

    i had the same issue other than the smell 1 time with my 7155 pulling 6k gallons of water on a slight incline, dont remember what gear but was up there around 10th. i just stopped, started over in the bottom, no other issues since then. i just wrote it off as a fluke, or operator error. I didnt...
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    Ok this is probably going to be a really dumb question or two

    12.5 is a good load test on 10k, only surge 10%(0 to 11kw), but you can throw more a sec or 2 later. here is a video of 6kw load on a 3kw, green iron is pretty tough, underrated equipment. https://youtu.be/LgCIdX0-9ew
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    MEP 805B low frequency/hertz

    Get the wide open throttle set at 65 hz, lock it down with jam nut. Load it up with everything you have as long as possible. Change fuel filter first. After good load test change oil and filter. Check coolant for sca/dca. Add stabilization to fuel tank, keep tank full to mitigate moisture. Check...
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