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You can also search for "MEP-002a" on eBay and several without ASK should pop up. You can then see visually the non-ASK configuration but the TM page Guy referenced is best to use to confirm what you are missing if you elect to go ASK-less.
Yes, looks like the exhaust is cleared up now. Still good to run a can of Seafoam in it when load testing a "new to you" unit.
A 240V electric dryer will work quite well. I used our house's 5600 Watt dryer to put a nice balanced load on it before I purchased a Comfort Zone 5000 Watt (2...
Glad to hear you got it running! That's a low hours unit and being an ASK unit probably fairly well preserved from a weathering perspective.
Though in reviewing the video a couple times, the exhaust looks a bit smokey (bluish). Was that video shot before or after you changed the oil? You...
Tip: You really shouldn't use starting fluid (ether) on a diesel with intake heaters and glow plugs. One runs the risk of damaging the engine by explosive detonation in the intake manifold or breaking piston rings or damaging the piston itself due to using starting fluid in a "compression...
BTW, the heat sinks are aluminum. I would start spraying some PB Blaster on them now and everyday until you try to extract them. If they don't break loose and come out, use some heat (propane torch) on the heat sink.
Not very active lately on SS, he hasn't posted anything since August 2018. If you do a search for him and click on his name and then view his profile there is an email address for him listed. Might be worth a shot.
I agree with Ray, I think I would first try removing them and cleaning them. I wonder if putting them in something like an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner type device with carb cleaner might work? Those ultrasonic vibrations tend to get the fluid to move into tight crevices and also generates some...
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