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  1. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    I threw a tarp over it and need to pittle with it. No I haven't. I'm thinking about 2 twelve volt car batteries wired in series.
  2. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    I switched the two pumps. they are the same, both electric. I did not pull off the bottom but did notice that it was removeable. However, prior to the switch, I had the throttle actuator throwing itself wide open when you moved the switch to run on the panel. Now, it does nothing. I checked the...
  3. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    I was able to start it last night by wiring a couple of car batteries in series. As soon as I hooked the jumper cables up you could hear the fuel pump clicking and it cranked and ran for about 4-5 min then kicked the DC Circuit breaker on the gauge panel. When pushing it in to reset it, it would...
  4. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    Here is a pic of the ID plate and genset. I don't have a good close up of the engine. Did the Yanmar engines have a pull start?
  5. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    Thanks Isaac-1 It does have a pull start and the data plate says it a onan. Does the presence of the pull start definately mean its a Yanmar engine?
  6. Manstein

    Mep-016b

    Howdy boys, I just acquired a MEP-016b with a brand new dead battery so I'm in "no start" mode. Until I can secure a new battery, can I crank it with the pull start? Making a few attemps it seems that not having the electric fuel pumps running will be a problem. Any suggestions/ideas appreciated.
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