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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    ​First of all, use white font. It is much easier to read. Washer: I used a rubber washer with a stainless backup between the housing and acorn nut. I would put the switch on prime and let it run for a few minutes and wait until you get fuel returning to the tank Use glow plugs, depending on...
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    I agree with both Ike and Ray70. A push lawn mower is louder and more annoying than one of these. Noise is overrated in this case
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    I believe Ray70 covered it pretty well. One other thing I guess to consider is a flat on the way or a flat when you get there that cannot be repaired without removing/replacing the tire. I'd get an early start in case you have to do a little work there and if you don't you'll be home early
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    I put a stall mat between the concrete and the genset. That keeps it from going anywhere and cuts down on the vibration as well.
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    That appears to have about filled the trailer. I guess I didn't realize how long they were. You said yours is 14ft?? Looks like the military trailer was almost if not the same length?
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    I'd don't have a trailer but if you look at the generator being 32 inches wide and allow a minimum of 2 ft on each side it is at least 7 ft and I'd be 8 ft wide. OOOOOPS! Looks like I may be wrong about that. The plaque show 75 inches from the outside of one tire to the other.
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    If you've got the water heater and a burner or two going on the stove you will have a decent load test going on the 002. If it were me, I'd seriously consider going to the 003. I doubt that you have wet stacking issues. You may be fine but if you add an a/c unit or two (at least a their start...
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    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    According to the WIKI on the 002 you can have as much as 52 amps. MEP-002A This unit is a 5 kilowatt, 60 Hertz Generator Set. It consists of a revolving field alternator powered by an air cooled diesel engine. These sets are not designed for parallel operation. Output Output voltage is...
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