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Glad that part was an easy fix, Elvis.

After some successful runs, my 003A started doing the same thing. Upon disassembling the starter, I found that the grease between the grooved motor shaft and the inner surface of the Bendix drive was like tar, so the gear wasn't quite going far enough to allow the solenoid to make its main...

Luckily when you damage a radiator like you did, the part that needs fixing is usually easy to get to with solder and a big iron or copper, as opposed to when one springs a random leak.

Go for it with an 002A. If this is a project, get a servo or stepper and a microcontroller and start programming. No doubt it would be fun, and when it's done, you'll have the ability to connect to your microgrid without having to get an expensive synchronizer. If I can help with programming...

That's a great idea. I had planned on stopping by if I ever saw anyone working on it, or even paying attention to it, but stopping by and offering help getting it going sounds much better. I guess I saw myself as an outsider to the fire department organization, but of course you're right when...

Sorry, I do not. My experience is limited to the MEP-002A and 003A, but I'm sure others here will help shortly. I have a faint memory about one of the larger ones that has the ability built in, but that was to synch to another similar generator. I don't know if it applied to synching to the...

The MEP-002A uses a mechanical governor, so there is no way for the synchronizer to tell it what to do. You'd have to come up with an electric governor for the generator that's compatible with the synchronizer. Also, the regulator is not designed to take signals from the synchronizer, so...

It varies a little, but propane has an energy content of about 91,000 BTU per gallon, and diesel fuel has about 139,200 BTU per gallon, so you really can't compare cost per gallon directly.

Exactly. They have fiberglass mats between the lead plates, and just enough electrolyte to fully wet the mats, but no extra. This means there is no free liquid, so they can't spill acid even if they get broken. When charged per the manufacturer's specs, gasses are reabsorbed as fast as they...

Right hpcs, I was thinking of Volts per battery. The float voltage for a 12V AGM is usually around 13.7, so for two in series it's 27.4V. If you get much higher, you get into the bulk charging mode, and unless you're using a smart charger, that will cause loss of electrolyte once the batteries...

They're great batteries, but very sensitive to overcharging. Since all their electrolyte is absorbed in the glass mats, they don't have any to spare, and any venting while charging will wreck them. You need to follow the manufacturer's charging specifications carefully. If the 12V onboard...

Interesting that you mention small towns. A local volunteer fire department got an MEP-004A earlier this year. I pass by the place daily, and have been looking for any evidence of use. So far, the only thing I can see that they've done to it is move it to the other end of the parking lot...

The ability of a battery to supply current (Amps) is different from the current requirements of things like a starter or glow plugs. The starter and glow plugs will draw approximately the same current whether supplied by a 390 cold cranking amps battery, or an 800 one. The 800 version will...

Some of use the cheapest batteries we can find. I have two group 24 batteries in my 003A.

Yes. No. The procedure is to put an ammeter in series with the %load meter. From TM5-6115-585-34, section 6-4: The right way to make your meter read 100% at 0.75 Amps is to buy or make a meter shunt that connects across the %load meter terminals so that when 0.75 Amps is flowing in the...

I've plugged a 1500 Watt heater into my 003A's convenience outlet and the %rated current meter read normally, moving the meter only a small amount. The previous posts about verifying that the convenience outlet is wired properly before trusting it are good advice though.

Good point ETN550, thanks for adding that.

I wouldn't worry about doing it myself, but obviously make sure the welding current doesn't pass through the generator by keeping the ground clamp near where you're working. I'd also disconnect the generator's power output and ground cables to isolate it. You shouldn't have to do that, but if...

I have a feeling your JD 300 could lift two 003As with its backhoe. The loader will probably lift four of them: http://www.ritchiespecs.com/specification?type=&category=Loader+Backhoe&make=John+Deere&model=300D&modelid=91953

It sounds like the ammeter needs a shunt, or a different shunt. Most ammeters have a very low value resistor across their terminals to take the majority of curent, so only a small fraction flows through the meter. This can be a metal bar, or wire, or similar assembly. You can make one from...