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Been a while since I've been here. This is an outstanding effort. Thanks for your work in getting it started, it can certainly be massaged IF NEEDED by all the experts we have as members. t~

I initially would pull the throttle about half way out when I first got me set and then warm it up for 60 secs and crank it. Once you get the unit running with no load, dial the throttle in at 60hz. Once it's running at operating temp, you might have to tweak the throttle to readjust to get...

The heater strips are a great idea Speddmon! :idea: Maybe I should get an electric heater(s) for my pole barn to use to load test as well as initially heat everything up then switch over to wood... a two-fold benefit!

Whoops...sorry. The set is a 002a with just under 10hrs on the clock.

These sets are truly amazing. I ran a load test this weekend connected to my house for 30 minutes. I currently have 7 basic circuits installed in my interface (furnace, well pump (220), sump pump, fridge and a few rooms for lighting/outlets and the most I could get outta the set was about...

Okay.... weather is miserable here in MI. Rainy and cool... go figure for early March eh?! I managed to open my crated spare 002a yesterday and pull the VR. This was the first time I actually took a GOOD look at this spare unit and I was surprised at what a difference there was between it...

Alright...I just tested as you described and there is a draw of .07 when set on DCA. The draw stays there even when I disconnect the ground wire to the capacitor. The draw stops when I pulled the fuse to the voltage regulator so I assume its the regulator then. I'll pull the regulator off my...

OK. Warmer weather is here in MI and I finally got around to taking off the back ASK panel as well as the shroud to test. First, with the set running, I took a voltage reading with a multimeter across the batteries and I got 24.6v. Second, I have a couple questions about testing the current...

Speddmon, OK. I'll run through those tests and give an update. I have a "parts" genset that I can possible get a regulator from. Either way I'll let you know. Thx! t~

Update. I ran my 002a this weekend for a 30 minute run-up. Started great in 25 degree weather (no problems). Oil pressure was steady between 35-40psi just prior to shutdown. Shutters did NOT even open. I did notice that the volt gauge was reading in the yellow which fell from being in the...

Sounds good Speddmon.... will give it a try. Thx for all the input from everyone! t~

I'm not sure if it's in the TM either but I recall in an email conversation with a retired military individual who was selling 002a filters at the time specifically stating that I should adjust the throttle to half when starting cold. I've tried lower throttle settings but the above rule of...

As far as getting up to operational speed...doesn't startup SOP include having the throttle out halfway? This is what I do and then I adjust to 60hz. I'm using amsoil synthetic and pressure wasn't an issue @ 7 far. t~

Thx Speddmon....yes your explanation is clear. I was thrown by the idea of opening the shutter box in close proximity to the warm/hot exhaust for warm up in cold weather as opposed to looking at it opening for cooler air in the summer. What are other MEP002/003 owner experiences in dead cold...

Hah... I just updated my original post while you were replying Speddmon I'm a little confused. I would assume that the EXHAUST shutter would NOT open up in the summer as, correct me if I'm wrong, it would open only to allow WARM exhaust air into the intake if it was COLD outside temp and then...

Happy 2010! Over the holiday, I wanted to test a cold weather start-up of my MEP002a. I went thru the typical startup SOP and after chugging a bit longer in the start position ( roughly 7 - 10 secs) the genset started and ran smooth @ 7 degree farenheit. It was my understanding that the...

I believe per the manual, the MEP002a runs primarily on diesel and JP-4 for emergency. The fuel cap on my 002 says JP-8. t~

Congrats E02! You gotta love these beasts. I'm wiring up a solargizer attached to the outside of my barn to keep the batteries topped off. Something I think you may want to consider. I have ANOTHER electrical question. What is the best way to determine if these units are producing good...

I finally have my wiring to the GenTran completed. Pulled almost 100' of #6- 4 conductor(included #6 ground-I know unnecessary) through 1" PVC conduit, installed a pedestal with inlet box just inside of my woods, wired J box inside to connect SO cord to plug into GenTran. Towed genset over...

I think that I'm going the #6 THHN route. I found a source at $140 for 400' and the pvc conduit is less then $20 for 100'. That sure beats nearly $400 for UF. :evil: Thx for the input! t~