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    Auxiliary panel question

    Two singles. One for each leg. I just ordered two of those panels.
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    mep 002a kicking my butt

    If you plan to keep the gen and are thinking of checking the diodes in the rotor you may as well just get new ones and replace the old ones. You have to take them out of the circuit to test them and if you have them out you may as well spend the $20 or so on new ones.
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    Mep 016d newbie

    No practical way to muffle it. Just locate it behind a wall and on the grass if you can. You can build a dog house for it but putting an air cooled thing in a box that is too small is not a good idea.
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    Mep 016d newbie

    The Chinese 186 motors are clones of the Yanmars and the starters interchange and are cheaper. I have thought about pulling the starter off my 016D to make it lighter and cheaper to maintain. If you have a 240V device you will want to run then it would probably best to wire the box for...
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    Mep 016d newbie

    Nice find. I've bought from Surplus Center many times in the past. I have their catalog right here. That panel is indeed on page 2. BTW, your 016D should have an electric starter, but no battery. There should be a slave receptacle for starting with a jumper wire from a Deuce or other 24V...
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    Mep 016d newbie

    This little panel, new, is about $25 shipped. The components and box would probably cost you more than that. It might be just what you are looking for. We aren't allowed to post links to auction sites but if you search "generator control panel" on the above mentioned site you should be able...
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    Mep 016d newbie

    Portable Power Box w/GFCI — 30 Amp, 125/250 Volt | Power Distribution| Northern Tool + Equipment That on is $250 but you can make something simpler and much cheaper. You could hard wire a whip by connecting it to the existing output terminals on one end and installing a box or female twist...
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    Mep 016d newbie

    Outlet box is usually the better way to go with the smaller sets. 3kW will not power much in your home and doesn't generally warrant a tap into the main panel. It probably won't power your larger 240V loads, anyway so it doesn't make sense in most cases to do it. It can be done and has some...
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    What is a 4 Wire 3 Phase Generator?

    Around 1970 is Vietnam Era. He didn't mean it was in Vietnam, just produced around that time. BTW I'd run from that one unless you have seen parts available for it. I'm no expert but I haven't seen too many of those around.
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    MEP-016 SX460 AVR shuffle?

    Electronic Assemblies | Technology Research Corporation Looks like they made a batch for the govt and would probably make another batch but I doubt they have any on the shelf anywhere. The SX460 is PNP enough for me, at around $60.
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    Compression Testing on MEP 002A/003A

    Also please note compression tests are relative. Unless you have your tester calibrated you have to allow for variances. In this case, looking for 350 and getting 175, you can probably assume the tester is reading OK. But, if you are looking for 350 and getting 325 across the board then you...
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    Compression Testing on MEP 002A/003A

    The edge of the piston looks broken. Further investigation (tear down) is probably warranted. If you can hone out the strips then a re-ring and a new piston would probably fix it. How many hours on it? I'd want to see the main and rod bearings before deciding to rebuild or not.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    What scale/weighting are you using?
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    MEP-016 SX460 AVR shuffle?

    Please keep us posted. I have a few projects ahead of the generators but before too long I'll be working on my 003A and my 016E motor with 017 gen head project.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    Maybe try another Wal*Mart location.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    I'm running a 50A twist lock SO cable whip from my gen to my transfer switch. I was planning to wire the transfer switch when the power went out but it hasn't gone out, yet.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    GenTran R1220 is good up to 30kW. The gen input breaker is 125A. You can't have my L100, though. The Chinese 186 motors are clones of the Yanmar Ls.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    The only reason I'm selling my GenTran R1220 is I got a very good deal on a new Cutler-Hammer 200A manual transfer switch.
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    Mep-002 new owner

    I have a GenTran R1220 I don't need. You can have it for $250 or trade for something generator or firearm related or whatever. GenTran 1220 Up to 30kW Generator Manual Transfer Switch
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    Mep-002 new owner

    I think $1200 is a very good deal for a 7.5kW capable Diesel gen set. Those 002s are very good for hunting and fishing camps and applications where a big central AC is not required. They'll usually run just about everything except a big central AC. You can probably get around $1500, IMO.
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