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    Priming valve for 3" Centrifugal pump

    OOps whadido Wrong ?? ----You're right, I haven't been around in a coupla years.. Things really cchanged, had a hard time posting & adding pix.
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    Priming valve for 3" Centrifugal pump

    Oops--whadIdo wrong??
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    Priming valve for 3" Centrifugal pump

    Thanks, I did put it in general--classifieds-- parts,but this site( aux equip, pumps,etc ) seemed more specific to my item.
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    Priming valve for 3" Centrifugal pump

    NEW Cast Aluminum priming valve for 3" Gorman-Rupp Centrifugal pump Bolt flange connections $50.00 + ship--Okla. Wt= 9#9#
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    Whale oil

    Whale oil was originally used as Lamp oil--'till kerosine came along--coal-oil in between these two. The refined whale oil was prized by watchmakers--(see the non-gumming-in previous post.) The whale used it in a bulbous sack that could be shaped to focus their sound waves into a narrow beam.
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    4A032 no spark at all

    Make certain the pole pieces are not touching the rotary magnet---See if the magnet has two poles & some magnetism. Jerry
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    PE-150 engine, new find

    Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do , get my post up count so I can sell one (1) data plate for a 2 wheel trailer---but I try to make comments useful--like the PE-150 --I converted a PE-90 to airplane status--fuel injection-dual plugs, etc---leetle heavy but $600~~ vs $6,000± Jerry
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    PE-150 engine, new find

    Yep, they were used as GPU's-(ground power units) as electrical generators, hydraulic mules, portable air compressors, etc--so they wouldn't have to start up the big fans,just to check the cigarette lighters.. Jerry
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    PE-150 engine, new find

    Most internal parts are from the Continental E-180-220 series--its 470 CID ..Jerry
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    Ground Rod Kits

    If the rods don' t screw together--how do you pull out the lower sections after they are driven ????
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    1A08,2A016,4A032 carburetor

    No ALKY in AVGAS !! but it's about $4.50 a gallon here--OKla.
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    How much single phase 120/240 can I get out of a MEP-006A? Also load bank.

    I give up !! I've posted here before, but I cAN'T FIGGER OUT HOW TO DO IT NOW. What is the best procedure to adjust the mechanical governor on the 4a032 engine ( in order to minimize the RPM drop from 0 to max load ??) my engine is used somewhat but I have several new governor bodies---should...
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    YES ISAAC-!!! This is definitely the best instruction booklet----It shows F1 &F2 as the field connections with the polarity shown as F1= + and F2=-.. also the power/sensing connections go to terms 7&8.---Would not the best place to connect the regulator to the generator be terminals 24 & 27...
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    I SEE NOW--said the blind man---2 of the 5 terminals on the short side of the board are marked --F-1 & f-2---IS THERE A "CHINAMAN'S CHANCE"THAT THESE ARE THE FIELD TERMINALS FOR WHICH i WAS SEARCHING???? <gg>
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    "lo again derf, I d/l a pdf file for the instruction manual --it shows where to hook everything except the exciter field--I assume it would be a couple of the 5 terminals across the short end of the board-- but which 2?? it tells you to refer to the generator instructions--but we don't have...
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    Howdy derf, Do you remember the seller--gear fantasy--wz spark0577-?? looks like there's a lot of people selling the same thing for various prices--Thanks for the reply!! Jerry
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    Thank's so much Isaac---I was going to ask how the match was, but your answer seems plenty good.-- the cheap price on ebay doesn't include shipping from CHINA---they're about $100 from USA dealers. Now, I'm wondering about the difference in circuitry between the SX-460A vs SX460B--$63 for...
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    Voltage reg for MEP-016A

    MEP-016A genset Finally getting back to work on my voltage regulator----Has anyone found a suitable op-amp-comparator to replace the obsolete SQ-10A unit?? I did finally find the operating specs for the SQ-10A- but my electronic knowledge peaked just after transistors replaced vacuum...
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    Value of untested MEP-016B voltage regulator?

    OH--I see, you have a word checker that removes some groups of letters deemed offensive-- (It edited my last reply instantly, so I assumed it was automatic.).Lets see---well, I can't think of another word with those 4 letters together in it --they all change the 4th letter--...
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    Value of untested MEP-016B voltage regulator?

    Dear forum monitor,moderator, or whatever When I used the word ****er in my previous post, the most common definition of the word is to haggle,or barter,-- probably just different connotations in different areas of this Great Country of ours! Sincerely Jerry
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