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Okay guys nice to be back online. Have a new issue. I just got power back this morning so now I have internet service and land lines again.
I was without power for about five days so the 002 kept everything running.Didn't suffer any major damage but did lose utility power. Okay, after about...
Sticky linkage
Okay I had time after work yesterday to take another look at the 002. Now, the linkage on the IP is moving real easy. So I started the unit up, low rpms up untill I was getting about 60Hz & 120v. I decided to throttle it down to see how it would respond. Wouldn't slow down...
Im going to pick up some diesel fuel conditioner this weekend and add that to the fuel as well. Just wondering if it wouldn't hurt to take the supply line off and fill the IP with a good penetrating oil and work the linkage for a bit. Then i could drain it out before starting it again.
Thanks...
Hey guys whats up. I had some time yesterday after work to fool around with the 002. Pushed up on the throttle linkage and it was sticking a little. It didn't require hardly anything to push it up sot I decided to try to start it.
Started at low RPMS, started and brought it up to speed. Shut...
Hey luckydog good find. Just read your post.What is the Onan P/N for the valve cover gasket. I am looking to get a few spares and if I can get them at a reasonable price all the better.
metalworker393
hello and how is everone doing. I have an 002 that I have been working on in my spare time. The engine was a train wreck when I got it, it ran but horribly. I managed to pick up a spare engine that came out of Kuwaitt, has new paint on it but not sure if it was rebuilt.
So here's my issue. Did...
Hello all and hope everyone is having a good summer. I would like to tach my genset (002) and would like to know what are you guys using. Anything better than another , appreciate your help in selecting the right tool for this.
metalworker393
Right size generator
Hello and how are you. I was reading your post and thought I would chime in. Last year during Irene I lost power as well. Only for about sixteen hours so it wasn't that bad for me.
I have an 002 that I use for backup power, and it powered my house just fine. When i got up...
Have you looked into the trucks up at Kublo's? He's up in Brackney PA, you could go and look at one of many pay for it come home get insurance and tags for it have someone drive you back up there and drive it home. Both of my deuces came out of Chambersburg and after the run around with...
Mep 003 crank issue
Thanks for the tip. I took a relay out of an MEP 112 that I have to try to eliminate that. The starter lockout switch does not have a cover on it,wasn't there when I picked the machine up. The wires were soldered onto the connections on that switch. I guess if I put a jumper...
Hello everybody and how are things going. okay I need some help with my 003. I can't get my 003 to crank,did the continuity test on the master switch with an ohm meter and that passed. I took the cover off of the K3 relay and the K2 relay. When I turn the master switch to crank or start if you...
Generator selection
Hello and good day to all. Reading your post reminded me of myself about two years ago. My area was getting ponded by snowstorms and I was having that unsettleing feeling of being without power in the dead of winter. Plus the telephone pole in front of my house has been...
Mv insurance
Hello and how are you. I did ge the title for my 71 duece from GL, and yes that was painful. When I went to change the GL title (it was a Florida title) It took me another 6 weeks to get the NJ title.
I also bought a 72 M35a2c through GL. This time, the time getting the tiltle...
Mep starting issue
Hello and hope thinga are good by you. Reading your post and I had a similar problem last year with my 002. Turned out to be the starter lockout switch was out of adjustment
MEP injection pump
Hello all and how is everyone. I was reading this post for a little guidance on an issue I have with an 002 I am working on.
I was able to get this machine to run briefly on Saturday but have a few other issues.On the right side of the IP, the linkage is sticking and will...