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  1. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    You are just one of legion, when it comes to such "problems". Never trust anything when you get a machine from someone else, and you have never seen it run right. Always look and test. Glad you got it up and running. Resist the urge to adjust the electric governor, unless you follow the TM to...
  2. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    When this set starts, runs and dies, its always good to check the L1 solenoid. Did you do that? And the 24 VDC that opens it?
  3. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    Why? what were the symptoms?
  4. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    This gen set likes a full load. If you run it under 50-60%, it will begin to wet stack real fast. The crankcase blow by will begin to slobber like a professional drunk. If you can, keep it at least at 75-80%, even if you have to use a load bank. As a matter of fact, you will see in the TM's that...
  5. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    That's a pretty normal fault for this set. Dump a few cans of carburetor or injector cleaner in the fuel supply. The L1, (Engine fuel shut off solenoid) and the FL-1 and FL-2, (fuel level switch)and the L2, (Day Tank solenoid) tend to also get gummed up with the lacquer. I am surprised that...
  6. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    OK, now I got you. The precise power model. Now we are on the same page. Need some backround info. Have you ever seen it work right? Did someone work on it before it started doing this? Is that all that was done, fuel filters changed? Also, does it shut off as soon as you let the S2 start...
  7. Guyfang

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    What is a MEP105A?
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