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Haha ok I wasnt sure how sensative the VR was...that works for me! That makes sense, and i'm sure since modern oils are so much better, any good diesel oil would be better than it was back then. Will

That thing is Nasty, I want that! Will

Alright sounds good, I'm pretty well versed in oil stuff, just wanted to make sure these gens didnt have any special requirements. Thanks, Will P.S. For the first start, as to not damage the VR, what is the approximate throttle position that it should be pulled out to be around a safe RPM...

For oil, can I run 5W-30 Rotella T6 or should I just stick with 15w-40 Rotella T? Will

Ok dont make fun of me...I know I probably just brain farted and missed it, but what is the torque for the fuel filters? I know the oil filter is 13 +- 2 lbs...are they the same? Will

Ok thanks that just the info I was looking for. So far I have 1: Taken all filter housings off and inspected them. They were all changed by the Military in August of 2011 and all look that. The strainer had a bunch of like sludge in it so I cleaned it to like new condition. 2: Turned...

Haha thanks for the great info! I have been reading about these for a while and have read every wiki, article and TM I can find, so I have a good grasp of the operation and limitations of the unit. I'll keep all of the things you said in mind when I start and use it. Thanks, Will

Alright thanks, I'll look into that. Will

Ok so a few more questions- The shutters- Do they only operate when there is power/engine is on? They seem to actuate fine, but is there a way of testing them? The Cold weather/Warm weather thing- This is the right setting for warm weather right? The TM says it is but just making sure And...

Hello, I just got my 1983 MEP-003 from Ft. Meade. It is complete in every fashion and is a very nice unit. I'll get more into that in another thread once it is "done". I am planning on doing some pre start tune up things to it, like the filters and a general inspection. For the fuel...

If you are sure that the bulb holders are corrosion free and both working properly (take one and switch it from a known good one), then I'd just rebuild the alternator/s. My gen 2 wasnt charging and I rebuilt both...good thing I did because during the rebuild I checked the rotor from gen 2 and...

Haha well I guess I got the two confused! That (the GP theory paper) is a required read, and the CUCVElectric thing is a good thing for troubleshooting. Thanks for correcting me, I re-read it myself. Will

Read the CUCVElectric "GP theory of operation" it is a good read and fully explains the system and its logic. Moreover, Like stated before, The GP relay should cycle no matter the conditions of the engine. I always wait until the light goes out, no matter how recently run/hot the engine is...

Wow, I wish they sold for that around here....I'd already have 2 or three! I'm checking GL, CL, Ebay and the forum classified in hopes of a good generator. I think I'll go for either the 002 or 003, whichever fits the bill when I find it.

Thanks, good information. My power was out for 4 days and we lost most of our basement. We definitely need a generator soon! I'll keep a look out for both generators, as they both would fit the bill the save the house and keep it liveable. I'll pass the info onto my dad, as it seems...

I wish we had a generator during Irene, that was ****. And yes, I know about the RPM thing, so you dont burn up the voltage regulator. I'll expand my search for an MEP 003 as well, hopefully I'll find a good one soon, as my dad says we need one pronto! Will

Hmm ok.....the ac isnt a true requirement. Heat is. One thing I was thinking, since the 003's are so powerful, I could have it wired to power the whole house and would that be enough to de-wetstack it? Like I could once every month just run the whole house off of it, or would that not do it? Will

I'm not sure what the tonnage is. It is a carrier weathermaker and it says the compressor is a 1/5 HP and that the entire system is 220V and says system minimum current is 20.2 Amps. But based on the amp rating of the generator this should be fine. Will

Hello. I have been interested in a military generator for a while now. Through my research, it seems that the 5kw MEP 002 is the right one for me. It would be running at a pretty high load, so it would avoid wet stacking as would a higher rated unit may (like an MEP 003). Are my ideas correct...

The show is in only two days (the 16th), We'd love to have you guys there! Will