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  1. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    7 PSI, Max.
  2. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    There is no mechanical fuel pump on a MEP-005A.
  3. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    What do you mean?
  4. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Morris, I thank you. And everyone here in the forum thanks you. We all learn something when its all over. That's what make the Forum so powerful. I have said a hundred times, and will say it again. I should thank you for allowing me to do one of the things I love to do. Make generators run...
  5. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Morris, In post #29. I gave you, aa8and Zed also gave you in post #28) the right NSN and Part numbers. I also gave you an information sheet from a company called Faria, that might be able to help you. Call the phone number, its on the last page. The 004A and 005A both use 95% of the same parts.
  6. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Or buy a matching Oil Pressure Sender with it.
  7. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Zed is completely right. NSN: 6625-01-017-8765, Part numbers 69-576-1 and 505AS. There is also another Part number: GG0532 and a part number used by the French Militarily, but we don't need to go into that. Zed, whenever you deal with a 004A, or 005A gen set, it pays to look up the info in the...
  8. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Morris, Good to hear it's starting and runs now. Would like to know what corrected it. Yes, there is a ether starting aid on the set. Or should be unless someone removed it. It's on the left side of the set. It's rather small. If you can't find it, look in the -24P, then you know what it looks...
  9. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Give this to your mech. If he can read schematics, he should be able to see why and how to check the fuel pumps.
  10. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Might help if your mech read the TM's a bit. Under normal operation, the day tank float control the operation of the electric fuel pumps. So if the FL2 dosnt tell the day tank solinoid to open, the pumps will not pump. That's why I wrote for you to put the S2 in the run position, put the S7 in...
  11. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

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  12. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Sure. But I always helped the processes by cracking the #6 injector line, at the injector. That way, when someone else is cranking the gen set over, someone else keeps an eye on the cracked line. When fuel starts to spit out, the engine will start to run up, and you tighten the line. Presto...
  13. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    Got ya! Will write a bit on the email address.
  14. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    A Spook! First off, have you downloaded the TM's? Have you read through the troubleshooting? Can you read schematics? Can your mechanic? Do you have a multimeter and know how to use it? Lets try a few simple things. I hope you have charged your batteries. 1. Push the CB1, (circuit breaker...
  15. Guyfang

    New MEP-005A Generator Needs Help

    So, ready to go? In one of the other threads, I had some questions, before we get started. So balls in your court.
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