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    MEP 005 Runs Great for 1-2 minutes then shuts down, no fault light indications

    Gents, justwant to give out a big ole thanks to all. After buying several fittings toreplace the check valve (none of which fit), and a bit of aggravation and a fewbeers for encouragement, I finally just broke the glass on the check valve toclear it. She runs like a champ now. I realize, due to...
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    MEP 005 Runs Great for 1-2 minutes then shuts down, no fault light indications

    After reading some other posts, I was afraid of that. Can I screw anything up by clearing the return path and running it anyway? I have a new injector pump but I planned on using it on a unit I am trying to get going to use at my Father's place. We are Florida folks, so just trying to get ready...
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    MEP 005 Runs Great for 1-2 minutes then shuts down, no fault light indications

    Thanks Lee, I have read some of your previous posts and they have been very helpful. The lever is in the right position, but this thing really changes its symptoms, actually had to move the lever forward a bit to get a start at one point. Any thoughts on just punching out the glass on the check...
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    MEP 005 Runs Great for 1-2 minutes then shuts down, no fault light indications

    Cleaned the check valve piece and it ran strong for a bit then went right back to its same old ways. Took it apart again and still more coffee ground type trash. I read one post about just breaking out the glass on the check valve and it fixed his problem. Do you know of any down side to that? I...
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    MEP 005 Runs Great for 1-2 minutes then shuts down, no fault light indications

    Gents, looking for a bit of help on a MEP 005 Gen Set problem. Picked up 2 units at an auction and just starting to try to get them running. The unit runs great for 1-2 minutes, good oil pressure, no apparent fuel leaks, then shuts down, no fault light indications etc.. I can then turn right...
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