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As well as quality service to back up the outstanding parts!

Took Rusty's input and had checked my 4 MEP 002 and 003's for the direct short from L-3 cable to steel cabinet a couple of weeks ago and all were good. Got a chance to look at the 002 that I sold to a neighbor today. Guess what? The L-3 cable terminal was loose and rubbing on the steel...

Checked out my 002/003 connections that Rusty pointed out. In hard to get to (much less see), location. But if one pulls the top re-connection box cover (the one with the hinge and short piece over the terminals), you can see the wire and stud that could short from the top easily to see how...

Same here. 2-just under 3/4 and two just over 3/4.

Rusty-Many thanks for the time and effort in documenting the wiring changes. The pictures are a big help too! David

Good job on finding the problem! Does this mean a actual diagram of the process can be put up for anyone else wishing to take the leap? Maybe make it a sticky? Of course with the usual caveats on one taking the risk is on his/her own. :whistle: I have three MEP's that I wish to keep stock, but...

Nice! Any thoughts about replacing the main breaker with a standard (thermal) one? I have one 002 that I have used as a parts horse. Good engine and gen head. Some thoughts of gutting that one in the near future and doing the same. With the sx460's as cheap as they are it's tempting. Good...

I know that people on the site have said their 002's and/or 003's will not run without that expensive little delivery valve spacer in the IP. All four of my MEP's (2-002's and 2-003's), run very well without the spacer. I have thrown each one away as either crushed or broken. Delivery valve...

Donald, When I put together the delivery valve and screw in the holder in the ip, I have always had to tighten it up and give it the extra "tweak" to make it work. They are really tight! That may be the difference. First one I took apart was so tight that I thought it was stripped at first...

..Folded up cover tarp storage? David

Donald, May be luck or whatever, but I have never replaced the viton spacer (that little brown fabric ring?), in the delivery valves on the ip's I have got running (5). It's either been folded up inside or broken. First thing I have thrown away. All of the 002's and 003's are still running...

Terry, Your governor rod linkage sticks by not extending or retracting? If so, I would soak in pb or any penetrating oil for a day or so. If the rod sticks against the sheetmetal, that can be adjusted by a slight bend in the governor rod itself. Every 002 and 003 I have had needed a little...

Success! Something to keep on file for future issues. Many thanks for following through. David

I also would not put much stock in the original battery charge (condition) meter. I have seen them all over the place. Put a good multimeter on the batteries while running. You should have 27.5 to 28.5 or thereabouts.

You could have a fuel pump capacitor going bad. I cut them out, crimp the wire back together with a butt splice, and heat shrink the connection. Not needed in 99.9% of the applications. Pull the wire braid back to do the above. Capacitor is located in the power wire about 6 inches from each...

Yes, type one or type two have the same mounting bracket and bolts.

I broke the same piece on my 003 a few months ago. Repaired with JB Weld and it held until the first start. Broke beside the original break. Found a new type 2 starter on the big auction site for $125--. Geared, high speed and really turns the 003 over fast. I was impressed!

I have my house 003a hooked directly to the house oil furnace via the auxiliary fuel pump controls. I add Wally World 2 cycle oil (pint or so), about every 24 hours run time to the 003a tank directly for lubrication. I am not above adding used hydraulic oil in small amounts to all my diesel...

Your picture shows a 1982 002A. The first question I would have, are they running and producing power? Sounds a bit pricey if more work is needed. Weak point is the fuel system if they have been sitting. Excellent units-I have two of them. Rated by military at 5000 watts, but can produce...

Bross, My 002's and 003's are set up thus: 120/240 mode, L1 and L3 give you the 240 volts, L1 to L0, and L3 to L0, gives you the 120 volts respectively. I have not run the 120 only and 208 3 phase (although they checked out when tested). Do you have the decal showing the connections? If not...