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Ok guys, thought it was safe to go back into the water, but the sharks came circling again! I started my MEP-002A this morning and after two attempts it started right up, ran normal, no smoke, steady 60hz and great power output, but I did notice the cooling shutters did not open. They move...

Tom, He RUNS!!!!!!!!! Thanks again for all your help and encouragement Tom, and many of the other fellow Steelers that helped along the way!!!! This morning I installed the new (take-off fuel line, from Delk's) bleed the lines and he started up after a few tries. Lots of black and BLUE...

Tom, Been down with health issues over the last several weeks. Thanks very much for your parts assistance! It looks like fellow SS member Jason, the Seller that sold me the genset, based on a ad on SS, has put his promise of replacement parts at the bottom of his priority list. After waiting...

Don't want to hijack this thread, but the SS member that I purchase the 002A promised me an IP and two fuel lines. Still waiting!

Former Newbee here, so all the advice given is very sound. My fuel tank sounded much like yours. Lots of carb cleaner, gas, plenty of marbles or a length of chain and swish until your arms ache. Then remove / replace all the filters, clean the pump screens and remove and blow out all the fuel...

Tom, You, Carl, Ike and many our fellow Steelers kept the advice, suggestions and encouragement going to keep me focused and motivated to follow through! Many thanks! Mostly white and some black smoke, no blue smoke at all and it did lighten up a bit as it continued to run, but as it seemed to...

Guys, TIMING IS VERY THING IS LIFE!!! This morning I ended up pulling the pump and re-timing it to the engine using Method 1. Holy tomolo! After about half dozen attempts, bleeding the air out of the lines again, HE CAME TO LIFE!!!! BUT..... It ran for about 5 minutes and died. I am...

Tom, Excellent write-up, but to confirm, if I do use Method II and I do have the right button, fuel should stop at the PC mark. But if it does not, how will I know if it is a timing or incorrect button issue. Sorry to sound thick as mud, but I have MEP BURNOUT!!!!

Treeguy, You should contract with the DOD as you write in English, simple enough for an ape to understand! Thanks for nice "cheat sheet". I am going to print it out and use it to re-time the unit this week. Yes, pumps going until they slow down, preheat for 60 to 90 seconds, then start. Runs...

Thanks very much Ben, I have fuel entering the IP and exiting the IP and also fuel up to the injectors. This week, if I am up to it, I am going to pull the newly rebuilt pump and re-time it to the engine as I think it must be a timing issue because everything else has failed thus far. After...

Guys, this is an email from the shop that sold me the rebuilt pump. Does this make sense? Now there is a "check" valve which is after the last fuel filter on the way to the inlet side of the IP. From what I am reading below, he is saying remove that valve???? "The key is to make sure...

WOW, now I am even more intrigued or should I say confused!!!!!!!!! Here is another email from the shop that I purchase the rebuilt IP from... "The key is to make sure that the fuel inlet does not have a “restrictor” valve on it and that the fuel return does have this valve. The pump needs...

Thanks Tom! Have not received the take-off pump and fuel lines yet. At this point, I may never get the parts promised, but I am holding out hope as he is an SS member who is currently advertising additional 002A's trailered units in the classified section!

You guys are such a great resource, many thanks! Will check it out this weekend. Thanks! Joe S.

Real dumb question and it would be funny if this were the case, but I just email the shop that I purchased the rebuilt IP from and they said my issue could be "Our only suggestion is to make sure you have the fuel lines hooked up correctly. The symptom that you have is consistent with having...

Peter / Carl, Been off the net the last few days with a health setback. Sorry for not responding. At the moment, I don't have a way to get the genset over there. My Dakota does not have a receiver hitch / pintle. When I get back on my feet, I might be able to unbolt it from the trailer and...

Thanks Carl, number 1 is the right cylinder, (towards the fan) correct? I trade you a prime rib sandwich for a visit some day!

Thanks Tom, just thinking as it might something dumb and simple!

Could it be something simple, just a couple of thoughts.... Reading the TM this morning, it states that in cold weather starting the air intake control should be moved to the "cold weather" position. Mine is not marked. Looking at the control lever from the fuel filter side of the set, should...

Ike, Thanks for the encouragement and I hoping others learn from this thread. I am not one to give in, but...........