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These Onan's have much more in the way of genetic ties to Studebaker than Cummins; they are a design that dates back to that era of Onan ownership. They are also a good, solidly build engine (as is the remainder of the set, for that matter). Food for thought; in '82 when my MEP-003A was new...

I don't know about LA - but every state I've lived in so far (granted, only a handful) have required a plate on a trailer - or anything else - even just to bring it home. Many states have a temp plate you can get for just such a task; NH has them - one time per VIN per owner, costs something...

I already do; for me, the electronics repair and rebuilding part is the easy thing to handle. Missing or broken engine parts are more serious. YMMV.

Injector pumps for the 002A and 003A are out there (it's the same pump model on both gensets), but be advised only on the surplus market (pulls, and some pricey rebuilt units). This pump has been discontinued AMBAC. As for injectors themselves, I don't know the answer. Parts for the pumps are...

You can also take a real pin to any large scrap dealer that has the electrical tool for identification of aluminum; it 'burns' the sample with a controlled arc, and based on how the sample reacts it ID's the sample against its internal database of known aluminum alloy types. Wish I could...

9V 280 mA/hr Ni-MH rechargeable - at least that's what I find on the PP3 type. Since you've got no recharger connected to this, any 9V will work - but life will be shorter. The PP3 battery isn't expensive - a couple bucks each from Hong Kong in quantity. Edit: looks like PP3 might be the...

While I don't know this set specifically, given the date of manufacture I'd suspect that it runs off run of the mill 9V batteries. By the time this unit had been built, all of the really odd battery types were no longer in common useage. I suspect that if the connectors mate with standard 9V...

I find the same thing as Speddmon with the frequency setting; it always returns to the set frequency after a very brief warm-up. Regulators are typically easy to repair - they are very simple, not potted, and complete schematics are in the TM. It would have to be in pretty bad shape to be beyond...

It all depends on how it's maintained, and how well it is treated; beat the snot out of it, and it's not going to last from here to the corner gas station. Take care of it, and it should last a very long time. You'll likely find that something you own and have to maintain with your own sweat and...

Can you post details of the rally for those of us that have never been to it before? Thanks!

Funny you should mention these cables - I just started looking for an extra one today to take the 18 pin connectors from, as I'm intending to hook two ham rigs into the VIC-1 I'm installing in one of my M35's (well, one ham rig and one GRC-106). I've typically seen 10 foot cables in the past...

Hello, Pete. Kind of a 'how high is up' question, since the prices vary a lot based on location, and bidders at any one instant. Running deuces seem to vary from lows of under $1000 WO/W in some locations that have a lot of them, to about twice that here in the Northeast. With a winch, it can be...

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The A2C (dropside) is the way to go if you've got cargo you'd like to load and unload from the side with a forklift. One of my trucks is an A2C for that reason - moving large things like machine tools. Being able to unload off the side with a forklift means you don't need a dock.

This does seem to vary widely. I bought a genset at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard that was drained of oil - but stored properly and fogged, with batteries removed and dry fuel system. Bought a deuce from Fort Drum that had fresh oil, coolant, gear lube, and good batteries, and a third of a tank of...

The stories I've heard all indicate that below 50 F, you need a winter front on the vehicle (or some other method of covering up some of the radiator). Based on a sample of two trucks, I agree; in colder regions, it will never warm up properly without some blockage of airflow over the radiator...

It is the latest and greatest genset family - so that might drive some of it. But not much use to most of us.

Don't forget to check the fuse in the fuse holder for the charging circuit first! It's on the sheet metal cover where the wires come out from the blower wheel area - standard 3AG fuse, 10 AMP - if memory serves.

You will have to pay at the time of the award - typically the next day after the auction closes. The 'paid in full' invoice will be issued once the EUC paperwork has cleared and you can pick up your vehicle - typically anywhere from a few days to 60 or more days. The EUC is the variable part of...

The shims set the gear mesh depth between the face gear on the pump and the gear on the engine cam. This is critical for wear of the gear teeth themselves. This distance never changes - and is unique to the block once the surface of the block where the pump bolts up is machined flat in...