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  1. Scoobyshep

    Portable distribution block recommendations

    Unbalanced will just reduce your fuel efficiency due to the unbalanced current going to neutral. Other than that no, it wont harm it.
  2. Scoobyshep

    Portable distribution block recommendations

    Perhaps I should have made them bold
  3. Scoobyshep

    Portable distribution block recommendations

    some equipment uses 3 hots, otherwise it can be broken down to 3 120 volt circuits L1-L0 L2-L0 L3-L0. or for 220 (in this case it would be 208) L1-L2 L2-L3 L3-L1.
  4. Scoobyshep

    Portable distribution block recommendations

    The worst thing you can do is heavily load 2 phases and leave the third completely empty. Minor unbalance just wastes fuel because the unbalanced load returns to the source on the neutral. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  5. Scoobyshep

    Portable distribution block recommendations

    Get a 12 space panel from home depot and use it to build a breakout panel. **Bond the neutral (L0) to ground** Since it is a separately derived system when you set your grounding (rods) you need to tie L0 to ground to establish your neutral to 0 potential. At your breakout (panel) the neutral...
  6. Scoobyshep

    Modern digital generator controller conversion?

    Looks like it could work. I used a similar ATS for my 004
  7. Scoobyshep

    Paint

    I repainted my 004. I knocked down the rust spots primed and painted both with spray paint. If your wiring is in good shape, id leave it alone Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  8. Scoobyshep

    Mep-002a fuel pump question

    Something went to ground. without looking at it in person i would suspect the thermostat was grounding.
  9. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    There should be a sensor, i can get you a pic tomorrow evening Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  10. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    Not to my knowledge. That wire hanging from the box below the exhaust pipe, it looks like that may be the temperature sensor leads. If so that may be your problem Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  11. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    Could be the relay or wiring, need to test. Are you competent with the use of a volt meter? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  12. Scoobyshep

    Mep-002a fuel pump question

    Yes. 2 work together. The 3rd only in aux fuel Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  13. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    Battery gauge is fed from k1 Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  14. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    If you are sure that the oil and temp switches are good, I would meter TB5-7 with the switch in run (since you are getting fuel pump I suspect this is good, then TB5-8 to battery negative, This should go to 24 volt as soon as you start cranking.
  15. Scoobyshep

    Battery issues?

    If you went across both batteries, possible fire. I wouldnt want to try it . Defiantly use a good old battery toaster.
  16. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    K1 (start relay) is energized from the start position of the start switch, (its also parallel to K5 (gov solenoid) when K1 closes it holds itself in as long as the set is in run and oil is ok and temp is ok. if high heat or low oil K1 drops out. If the K1 contact isnt passing current and...
  17. Scoobyshep

    Battery issues?

    Putting one backwards would not make it parallel, From an electrical theroy standpoint it would yeald 0 volts (12+ plus 12- =0) in practice usually a fire.
  18. Scoobyshep

    Help! MEP-002a starts then immediately the solenoid kills the engine-what all can trigger this???

    when is it shutting off? right as you release the start switch? the oil pressure and temp switch will shut it down, and loss of K1 yes it can run on 1 pump these gauges can lie to you, verify frequency with a meter
  19. Scoobyshep

    Mep-002a fuel pump question

    1 pump is an aux fuel pump, it pulls from an external source to fill the tank. the other 2 pull from the tank and feed the injection pump, they are redundant (meaning you only need 1 to run) Be aware that not all pumps are alike, some can not be run in series because they will not flow...
  20. Scoobyshep

    Battery issues?

    How are you hooking them up? How are you testing the batteries? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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