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  1. PeterD

    New MEP004A owner looking for light-off sanity check

    Another alternative is to find a few 'scrap' electric stoves. The oven elements are capable of free air operation (don't require a fan even) and some are rated at 4-5Kw. Each oven has two (broil on the top, bake on the bottom, along with stove-top elements of lesser power. Just using the broil...
  2. PeterD

    New MEP004A owner looking for light-off sanity check

    AFAIK, the position doesn't matter. I never 'indexed' my fan, and have had no problems with it... I was surprised (as you were) that it was not symmetrical too. I believe this was done to allow it to be removed with the shroud in place.
  3. PeterD

    New MEP004A owner looking for light-off sanity check

    You may want to add another two quarts of oil, since the capacity is eight quarts, not six! As to startup problems to look for: watch for oil leaks at the oil filter (I recommend shoving a rag below the oil filter for the first statup so you can clean up more easily) and fuel leaks. I'd run...
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