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Please count me in! Thanks Hawker!

The unit does NOT have any “resets”, it currently has 7 hrs and thanks to “klopk” I have finished the MOV mod! It had the fuse mod but no MOV. The unit has been running fine (after a careful and detailed inspection and initial precautionary maintenance) with the peace of mind of having the MOV...

Good looking set! I happen to find a 2011 803A that was in “Pres” and looks and runs amazing. Only had 6 hrs on it! They are out there!

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Great progress and amazing work! I would be interested to test on a MEP-803A if you need any more!

Looking at the pics in post#7.... you may want to consider installing the MOV mod? The thread to that is below: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?148791-MEP-802-and-803-Main-generator-tip/page2 its cheap insurance!

Farmitall, Very good read! Loved the part about "In general, MOV selection for the electrical protection of circuits from power supply transients and spikes is often little more than an educated guess." . I DID learn a lot about MOV's from this! Great help!

Zed254, I have seen the specs for the ones for sale on Amazon, yet there in lies the confusion, the specs for those are: Resistor;Model : 14D151K;Max. Allowable Voltage : AC 95V Max allowable voltage A/C seems low? Others have used the radio shack part which is listed to replace V130LA20A...

I am trying to find the specs for the MOV. I tried viewing the manual in post #4 but it isn't working? The MOV's that some of you have listed as using in your units have different specs? Some higher and some much lower voltages? Please forgive my confusion I'm just trying to make sure I'm...

I'm guessing they decided to make life easier on us with the newer models? There is a pet cock and drain hose plumbed in now! Those without may want to make this mod if doing the work to lower the alternator? It could make life easier down the road!

As per replacing the corroded radiator cap... will a standard 7psi cap work or do I need a special one to fit?

Will do, I'll do it this afternoon if possible and report back tomorrow. Thanks to all!

6 hours on unit. I was mentioning draining it in response to your suggestion of it possibly having a "special oil" in it from preservation? The oil in it is very clean or at least pears to be newly added.

So to be safe, when I bring it up to temp the first time,....it would be a good opportunity to change the oil to the Johnn Deere "break-in" oil? That way I know what I have. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Just got my MEP-803A with 6 hrs on it! Opened the radiator cap when going through the unit and found this: No visible coolant.. okay, but the gelatanized coolant (I'm guessing from the silicate based coolant) leaves me a bit concerned? I'm guessing a flush is in order, as the cap gasket fell...

I have a 2011 MEP-803A coming in two days and have been reading SS way more than I probably should! Thank you all so much for the good info! My unit does not have any reset tags, and after reading this thread I am wondering if I should be looking for this mod on my unit or should I expect to...