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    Mep003 voltage drop after 7500w

    This unit will run my 7500w heater for hours. If I add 1300 more watts my hertz goes from 60 to 63, volt drop from 240 to 140 then up to 180, load% from 55% to 30%. When adding the extra load it seems to electrically drop then pick up drop pick up. The engine runs strong and does not bog...
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    Mep-003a no.1 piston

    I would like to confirm that no.1 piston is on the fan side and firing order is 1234 for valve adjustment. I cannot find firing order in any of the manuals or a search
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    Mep-003a reactor

    What is the purpose of the reactor in the ac output control box?
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    M103a3 powerplant switchbox

    I have a powerplant trailer with two 003a’s. All parts seem to be there except for the internals in the switch box. I cannot find any info for the box or any for sale. Any help would be appreciated
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    Mep-003a fuel injector gaskets

    I need around 20 of the 147-0043 gaskets. The most reasonable price I have found is $4 per at equipment parts sales in PA. Are there any other sources out there?
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    Mep-002/003 DC volt ammeter replacement

    My ammeter on control box is foggy to the point it can’t be read. Is there digital replacement? I am only finding 12vdc that will fit in the spot
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    Pop tester for Onan injectors

    I would like to clean and pop test my injectors on these 002/003 generators. I have quite a few and sending them out may get expensive. What pop tester would work?
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    Running mep002/003 on sea foam

    I would like to share my experience and how i cleaned out the fuel systems on my new to me 002 and 003. I started with removing the fuel tanks and cleaning them out to discover slime, tar, rust and goo..I put them off to the side and ran the suction and outlet fuel lines into a clean white...
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    Voltage Regulator replacement MEP-003A

    I Had a high AC voltage issue with my 003a after resurrecting it from the scrap heap, so i contacted @KKlop (member here) and within days of ordering the VR it was at my house..Now my 003 is back to normal for voltage putting out 236vac on l1-l3. Now i cannot get gauge m4 or m5 to work..I...
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    mep 002/003 fuel tank replacement

    Has anyone had any luck finding a plastic tank replacement for a 002 or 003 generator? Or a suitable replacement that is reasonable? I was going to cut the bottom out of the tanks i have and weld a new bottom on if i can't find anything that will work, but it might be a PITA.
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    Testing ac VR mep002/003

    I have a Vr board from a oo3 I believe that I have no idea if it is good. Would it hurt anything to install it in a working 002 to see if it is any good? I know very little about the electrical side of things.
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    Mep002a IP timing question

    I would like to confirm my thinking on the ip pump timing. How many revolutions does the pump turn as compared to the flywheel ? I installed the ip pump but am getting fuel in the intake and hard starting/ not wanting to run. Should I put the flywheel on the pc mark, pull the pump and spin it...
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    I bought a few more generators

    I had bought a 003a a couple weeks ago and got lucky. It started up and runs great. So I was bitten by the mep bug and bought 6 more. 3-002a’s and 3-003a’s. They haven’t been run in 10 plus years or more. The best 003 was filled with thick black diesel. I cleaned out all lines, pumps, tank...
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    Generator trailer

    what model, single axle trailers were used for mep003a type generators. They have a canopy and runners to mount genny
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    Mep003a

    I recently purchased a 1982 mep003a for $1200. I took it to its off grid home 3 weeks ago, checked the oil, hooked up 2 batteries and fired it up. Beforehand I read most of the TM’s(important stuff) and searched mep003a on this site and read everything I found. White smoke comes out of the front...
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    New Member from Wisconsin

    Recently bought MEP003a 1982 year and took it to my office grid shop in northern Wisconsin two weeks ago. Hasn’t been run in years, I installed 2 batteries and it fired up at 30degrees. Ran it for over 24 hours cycling the old fuel out. Going to bring it back home to SE Wisconsin and give it...
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