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  1. J

    803A first run and hertz question

    A good running unit should only drop 1-2 hertz. Some units that have more hours will drop 3-4 but 5 is a little to much. I would adjust the governor and set you're hertz to 61-62 hertz with no load. Most electronics can take an increase in hertz but if you drop below 57 for an extended time...
  2. J

    UPDATE !! Stand alone 002A diesel starts,then immediately stalls ?

    The only place I know of is AMBAC to get the spacer. The last time I ordered some (last month), they will let you buy one but they are expensive.
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    Stand alone 002A diesel starts,then immediately stalls ?

    I would suspect the fuel pump (not injector pump) has failed. It's not pushing enough fuel to the injector pump to keep it running. It doesn't need much pressure but just enough.
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    mep003a percent rated current gage says 50% with AC circuit breaker off.

    If your not getting any type of smoke while starting, that means no fuel. Make sure you don't have any binding in the governor linkage. I've had units that would start one time and not others, finally tracked it down to the linkage binding. When starting it, it vibrates enough to loosen the...
  5. J

    MEP003A Starts Hard, Black smoke, runs 10 seconds, white smoke, then Dies....Ideas?

    I agree with Isaac, it's going to be the pump. I've had a couple that I received with the wrong timing buttons which had similar symptoms.
  6. J

    mep003 injection pump question? What is the Ball, Sealing what does it do?

    Don't worry about that, if you remove the ball, then it has to be replaced. Just make sure all your ports are clear and make sure your plunger guide is not broken. I usually use a cotton ball and acetone to clean everything. The plunger needs to be absolutely clean, it has tight tolerances...
  7. J

    MEP generator fuels

  8. J

    MEP generator fuels

    Sorry guys, LuckyDog is correct, 2 gallons of oil to 4.75 gallons of diesel.
  9. J

    MEP generator fuels

    2 gallons per 6.75 gallons. I've found that anything more, the motor labors more and I can't put the same loads on it.
  10. J

    MEP generator fuels

    All of the above but I would mix diesel or oil to the Kerosene. I burn used motor oil mixed with diesel through the summer months.
  11. J

    New to Gensets with a question...

    I don't believe the seller knows what he is talking about and I think he is asking to much. Do you know how many hours are on it? A good running unit should be from $1000-$2000. Example: I have one with 1684 hours that I'm selling for $1400 and then I have a 2005 reset unit with 18hours for...
  12. J

    M35A3 battery choices

    All 6TL's will work, Interest battery is also a 6TL. I've found that Oreilly's auto parts has the cheapest at $180 as long as you have an account.
  13. J

    MEP 003A - Low Voltage on L1 & l2 when set in 120/240 Volt position

    Like Triple Jim said, on 240 single phase you should have voltage reading from L0-L1 (120 volts) L0-L3 (120 volts). The knobs on the front panel only affect the gauges, nothing else. Try retesting and then let us know what you find?
  14. J

    Air pack help

    Have you tried an Oreilly's Auto parts? Most places that make hydraulic lines will have the fitting.
  15. J

    qualitative audio comparision

    Awesome Job!!
  16. J

    A neat trailer upgrade for my 3KW generator set

    I've got about 150 hours on mine now. I haven't had any problems and I haven't had anything come apart. I also added a scissor jack on the back of the trailer so when it's running, the jack on the front and rear stabilize the unit as it runs.
  17. J

    A neat trailer upgrade for my 3KW generator set

    I use the same trailer for my mep-002a. I wouldn't drive it down the road but it's perfect for moving around the farm.
  18. J

    MEP 805A Starts, runs for about 30 seconds and then stops.

    Not much pressure, it's the left over fuel from the injectors that is not used. The kink could be making back pressure into the fuel system and the pump can't inject enough pressure to pop the injectors. I would take the return line off and see how much pressure you have coming out of it. It may...
  19. J

    MEP 805A Starts, runs for about 30 seconds and then stops.

    I looks and sounds like you have a fuel problem. If it was a safety switch shutting the unit down, it will still run when the battle short is on. Do you have a good fuel flow from the tank to the injector pump? I'm not sure about the 805a but older models have a check valve (glass ball) on the...
  20. J

    mep113a starts then shuts down

    It's more than likely the oil pressure sending unit. If its not functioning correctly, the unit will shut down because it thinks it doesn't have oil pressure. Have you tried to turn on the battle short switch and see if it continues to run and see if the low oil pressure light stays on.
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