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hey sewerzuk, I'm a newby with a mep 018, but I have been tied to this thread all day with amazement and antipacitation for your success. I know very little about these, but it has been my pleasure just "rubbing elbows" with you and all who participated with questions and theories. I join...

Roger that cranetruck. It is something to consider, however, mine only has 254 hours on it.... hardly broken in, unless a ring is stuck ? I'll have to look around for my compression tester. Thanks

Hello cranetruck, and thanks for the welcome. I'm having alittle trouble manuvering around the web site but enjoying disussing the subject with those of you with knowledge and experience. My engine had been hard to start before I had the fuel pump rebuilt, but I haven't tried it since about a...

Mep 018 Hello DieselBob, I understand about the overide, and agree not good. It cranks ok but doesn't fire too quickly. I've had to inject raw gas into intake and it takes off and runs 3-5 minutes then dies like shutting it off. I've had the fuel pump rebuilt and not tried to start it for...

Good evening colonel, and thanks for your reply. I've been told the voltage regulator on all the MEP's can be needy. I had mine looked at and it was found there were bad components, but they declined to repair. Since learning this I'v learned about SS and am tickled to find fellow G.I.'s , and...

Mep 018 Thanks for the info DieselBob. I have already learned the hard way, and did get that repaired. My problem now is it willl only run in emergency mode for short time, then oil pressure drops (3-5 min.) and engine stops. I've changed the oil to 15w40 thinking oil too thin, but not the...

Hello Colonel panzerwillie, I have a MEP 018 and still trying to get it going. It has a voltage regulator problem of which two different repair shops couldn't fix, and I've learned this is a typical problem with these gen sets. While looking on here for help, I see you have converted yours to...

Hello, I'd be interested in the tach if it has one. Thanks , sinkaferd

I'm a newby and don't know exactly how to send them to you , but , a friend of mine went to the air field and took some great pictures. Be glad to share if you give me instructions.........