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    Main breaker CB1 on 002a/003a wiring & diagram.

    Okay, so im attempting to change my 003a machine over to an sx460 avr. I was in the garage today and i need a little help understanding the connections on the back of CB1. I am trying to use the machine in 240v 1 phase configuration, and want to eliminate the 1 lug on the connection box. I am...
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    002a/003a flywheel bolt pattern

    Hello and how are you all doing. Do any of you have the bolt pattern on the flywheel that the 1/4-20 bolts go through for the flexplate ? I can't find any drawing on the web for this flywheel. I looked for Delco patterns but could find nothing. Is there any drawing on this that the military...
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    002a/003a bell housing and flywheel dimensions

    Hello and how are you all doing. I was messing around with my 003a again and still can figure out what's wrong with it and why it won't make power. Thinking I might go to plan b. What I would like to know is if the face of the bell housing to the face of the flywheel is the same between a 002...
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    Craig tulls drawing (003A)

    Hello and how are you all. Its been sometime since Ive been on here. Alot has been going on and I have been very busy. So, this winter I want to get my 003a in the garage to see if I can get it to make power again. What I am interested in doing is setting it up like Craig Tull did. I want...
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    Battery disconnect switch .

    Good and how are you all doing . Quick question- what are you guys using for a battery disconnect switch for the mep 002/003 generators ? I have marine type battery terminals on my genset but I would like to add a disconnect switch . If someone can provide a switch with a p/n I would...
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    Help needed with mep 003a

    Hello and how are you all doing g . Haven't been on the forum in some time, had a lot going on. So, I'm looking for some help . I can't get this 003a to make power. Is there anybody in New Jersey that can give me a hand with this unit ? I've tried everything I can do to check the unit out...
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    003a conversion to sx460 avr

    Hello and how are you all doing today. Planning on dedicating more time to getting my 003a making power again , however im interested in changing it to an sx460 avr. This unit i had written about before and still never was able to repair it. I had a bad alternator (ac ) and bought a good t/o...
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    Max rpm , 10 kw engine

    So, im thinking about another conversion. What is the max continuos rpm of the 10kw engines ? Years ago i bought a 400hz unit to repower an 003a . I know they are built to run at 1800 rpm for generating power. But, what could they run at for lets say , 3-4 hours ? Could they run at 3600 , or...
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    mep 002A Aux pump

    Hello and how are you all doing. Have a question I could find the answer to in the TM's . I'm doing the PMs on my 002a ,changed the oil and moving to the fuel system. P1 and P2 are working well. I cleaned the screens in the bottom of the pumps last year and haven't had an issue. My question...
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    Sea foam in fuel system

    Hello and how are you all doing today. So I have a question regarding my fuel system on my genset. I have an MEP 002 for my backup power. I usually start it up and run it for a half an hour a month to keep it ready to go . I had a larger fuel tank made for it after hurricane Sandy, that way I...
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    exhaust manifold to turbo gasket.

    I have a spare engine for my Deuce, quick question. Before I put the turbo on it, how many gaskets are required between the manifold and the Turbo. There are at least a half a dozen gaskets from whoever rebuilt the engine previously. ( it has a rebuild tag on the block) Thanks, metalworker393
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    Frequency meter replacement

    Hello and how are you all. I have a spare 002a genset. The frequency meter quit working on this unit and I bought a digital meter to replace it with. can someone give me a good way to connect this? I machined a mount for it, have to drill a couple new holes though. I have 120 volts going into...
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    MRAP tire and wheel with inner tube

    Hello and how is everyone today. Okay so the weather isn't going to be too bad this week time to get wrenching on my deuce again. First thing im going after is a problematic tire/wheel. I had posted about this previously , one of my tires keeps gong flat. Im going to try inflating it to 80...
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    MRAP air leak

    Hello and how is everyone today. I have a question for you guys ,perhaps someone can chime in and steer me to the solution. I have the steel MRAP wheels on my Deuce, and I have I wheel that is being somewhat painful. I bought the adapter plates from peashooter all the hardware new orings and...
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    coverting to an SX 460 avr

    Hello and how is everyone doing. I have been reading through some posts on here for people who have changed their 002a/3a gensets to an sx 460 avr. Does anyone have a step by step instruction manual on how to do this ? Thanks metalworker393
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    snow plow frame

    Hello and how is everyone doing. I would like to know if any one has pictures of the truckside plow frame for a deuce. I was able to aquire a 2 year old Meyer HM9 snow plow for $125 . It was used in only 3 storms and the dumptruck it was on died. The company decided to scrap the whole thing. I...
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    blinker issue worsens

    Hello and how is everyone. Having major electrical problems with my deuce and could use some guidance. Okay so i have been having an issue with my blinker on my truck and things have gone from bad to worse. Yesterday i was working on my truck after work. A friend suggested that i change all of...
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    MRAP wheels, Goodyear MVT tires, Beadlock or runflats?

    Hello how is everyone. Been doing a little reading. Here is my question, Now that I have the MRAP wheels and Good year 395 MVT's which is better suited? I get the runflats are oem. But will a beadlock work as per manufacture or should I buy the runflats and install those instead? I didn't want...
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    Deuce low power.

    How is everybody doing, well I hope. Okay, I have reading through the TM's and searching posts for some guidance. I have gotten my A2C on the road and I am not real happy with its performance. It sat in my backyard for a few years while I had my other deuce on the road. Sold that one last year...
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    Mep 002a & 003a alternator bearing

    Hello and how is everyone today. I am looking to replace a bearing on my 003a alternator and would like to know what have other members done. I see the milspec bearing calls for a certain type of grease in what they use. Have any of you used something with a diffrent type of grease. I'm not...
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