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    History repeating itself or why I bought my first generator

    Back in 2002 just after getting out of the Service, we here in NC had a terrible ice storm of up to 3/4” at this same time in December. It made a huge mess. I remember going outside that morning and hearing pine trees snapping around every 20-30”. As they say around here, it sounded like a...
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    60 kw generator injector pump issue

    Through Ft Bragg GL, I bought this fuel pumping unit. It has a 60 kw civilian generator powered by a 4 cyl turbo diesel Perkins engine, 20 hp motor driving a fuel pump and associated electrical switches and panel. The control panel is a Deep Sea Electronics and it says the engine only has 112...
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    MEP-804A cranks but no start, suspect solenoid on side of injection pump

    MEP-804A cranks but no start, turned out to be mag pickup I bought this 804A with about 46 hours and it now has ~120. I am sure it is the correct hours since it was so clean when purchased. It has been reliable with the only exception being the fuel system. Two or three times, it has lost...
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    Help, My FDECU-5 is bi-polar

    Help, My FDECU-5 heat pump is bipolar I bought a FDECU-5 (field deployable environmental control unit) which is a 3 or 5 ton heat pump recently from GL for $120 all in. I have been looking for something to heat and cool the room above my attached garage which is about 25' square. I left it...
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    My new M17MCHF Decontaminating Apparatus

    Monday, I drove up to Norfolk, VA to pickup a M17MCHF Decontaminating Apparatus from GL, $438 all in. Two were auctioned off, mine has 1.6 hrs and the other was zero hours. Both came with the accessory kit box and one output hose. Mine had the 30' intake hose inside the box. Neither had the...
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    My "new" MEP-002A will not display Hz

    I bought a MEP-002A generator last week from Ft Bragg. I bought it without actually touching it, just from the pictures which is a bit of a chance. I have a MEP-003A and -804 and have a semi-junk -002A so I am somewhat familiar. I did like from the pictures that it had a new fuel tank and...
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    Looking for a pin and sleeve connector for MEP-804A genset

    My MEP-804A genset came with a electrical connector for the output. I believe it is called a pin and sleeve type. It has the name BURNDY 32-12 on it and places for five pins; three phases, a neutral, and ground. I have looked on ebay and even the Burndy site without luck. I have not called...
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    MEP-804A How to change to high voltage?

    I am asking for help in changing my MEP-804A from 120/208 to 240/416 three phase. I have gone through TM 9-6115-643-10 (the one that came with it) and also TM 9-6115-643-24 which covers maintenance more in depth. Attached should be pictures of the voltage reconnection terminal board front and...
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