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    MEP002A Voltage Gauge Showing Voltage But Not Output at the plugs

    I just did a VR board in one of these machines that had the same issue, 160V / 320V and no response from the voltage adjust knob. ended up replacing the 2 smaller transistors and a slightly burnt looking resistor, now it works perfectly. I got the parts on ebay fairly cheap, maybe $25 total and...
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    Has anyone come across a good equivalent coolant temp gauge for the MEPs?

    I've used a couple Beede 947886 temp gages purchased new on the big E- auction site for $24 and free shipping. The gage goes up to 250 instead of 240 but they work good none the less and the face looks like the gages used on Fermont and reset Libby machines. I've also used the 80 psi. Beede...
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    MEP 802A battery drain.

    Agreed, I recently had same issue with one of my 803A's, bad alternator drained batteries in a day or 2. Also used the test light method. just disconnect the wires ( probably start with the wire feeding to the left of the regulator ) and see if the test light goes out. If I recall correctly...
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    mep-803a coolant temperature sender

    As an FYI, I just purchased a temp sender from that same guy last week. Installed it Sat. and worked perfect.
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    MEP-803A Cylinder Head Removal Question

    Yea, right? Best part was the seller sent me free replacements but managed to send 1 4cyl and 1 2 cyl gasket somehow. Since the 2 cyl. gaskets cost more I just kept them and ordered another 4 cyl. Wouldn't you know.... it got bent too! I even told the guy to sandwich it between something...
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    MEP-803A Cylinder Head Removal Question

    FYI, head gaskets are available on ebay for $15 probably a good idea to ask the seller to write "Do not Bend" on the package. I bought a couple of them and on both occasions they came in the shrink wrap package with a piece of cardboard, inside a bubble package. The mail man figured it was OK...
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    MEP-802A MEP-803A Filters and Parts

    Here's another spare part I found that works well. If you have a cracked, missing or broken coolant overflow bottle on an 802/803 the overflow bottle from an 86' - 95' Suzuki Samurai fits perfectly, you just have to change the drain hose routing a little because the bottle is a top feed/dip tube...
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    803a fuel rack sticking problems, are there options before pulling the covers off?

    To answer your question about the ratcheting linkage, that is completely normal. Not sure of teh exact reasoning for it, but normal none the less....
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    Why is my MEP 803a not putting out voltage?????/????

    titoveli, You might want to remove the cover panel over the front 1/2 of the machine, the K1 relay is under that cover, behind the rear wall of the control box. On the front edge of the K1 relay there are 4 small wires. 2 wires send 24VDC to the relay from S5 and ground to close the relay and...
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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    Yes, I had thought about heat guns or I also have an IR heat lamp I use for automotive fenders etc. but the cure process Forrest Paint ( stove brite's mfr. ) suggests is air dry for 4 hours, then 450F for 1 hour followed by 600F for 1 hour...
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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    Hello everyone, Wanted to give you a little new information on the Stove Brite engine paint and ask everyone's opinion on its durability. It is a great color match for newer LPW engines but I've found that because it requires a very high temperature curing process ( as described in the spec...
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    Hey guys, not sure if this is the best place to post this info but.... I found another great source for LPW engine gaskets, if any of you haven't tried it yet. I noticed the the ebay UK site seems to have abetter selection of LPW parts than the US site and found www.e-gaskets.co.uk to have great...
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    MEP-802/3A Vs 002/003A Frequency gage / Transducer operation

    That's the one.... I called him Sun. night and was at his door at 6:00AM Monday, knowing it would be gone if I wasn't there when he woke up! Did you happen to text him about 7:15 AM? We were standing there talking and he got a message from a " Western Mass." phone number, as he called it...
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    MEP-802/3A Vs 002/003A Frequency gage / Transducer operation

    Hello everyone, I tried looking to see if this has been discussed before, but didn't find anything so.... I'm wondering if anyone knows if the operation of the frequency transducer and gage is the same between the 802/3 and 002/3? Yesterday I picked up a really nice trailer mounted 002A...
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    003A running fine but amp load meter failed

    Hey Reybo, if all else fails, and the meter checks out ok, check the CVT down in the bottom of the AC re-connection box. The TM tells you how to test it by measuring the resistance between a series of terminals.
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    What’s the going rate for a MEP-802?

    If its got good batteries and fluids / filters are all good and 100% tested and ready to go, I'd say $3200 - $3400 is about what I would get for it retail on open market. Being its a friend and he needs money, I'd say $2400- $2600 would be a great deal. $1750 - $2000 would almost be considered...
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    MEP802a leak at injector well

    If you think you are discharging your batteries while the machine is off, put a bulb or test light in series with 1 of you battery wires. if it lights up, you have a drain on the battery. If so, first thing I'd do is put the dead crank switch in the off position. If the drain is still there...
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    MEP803A Picked It Up Today

    So at this point its running ok, but starts to act up at 85% load, is that correct? Assuming that the load you're applying is really 85% ( about 10KW )? Once you test it, let us know exactly what its doing. Bogging, smoking black, smoking at startup, etc. Then we can take it from there. For...
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    MEP802a leak at injector well

    There's a few things you can try before replacing the copper washer under the injector. Unfortunately you really need to remove the top cover off the machine to have good access to the injectors. Before doing anything, take a hammer and a bar or 1/2" socket extension and tap sharply on the tips...
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    MEP-803a expansion/freeze plug leak

    once you get the size measured, might want to buy some spares, unless you plan to change them all now. That one looks rotted so I'd assume there are others that aren't far behind... and you know they won't let go until the worst possible time!
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