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  1. Light in the Dark

    New (to me) MEP-802A

    I think it depends on location. I wouldn't run low CCA batteries in New England. FL.... yeah can probably get away with it. But not for winter use.
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    New (to me) MEP-802A

    Good catch 69birdman. If you are intending to use this as a 120/240 machine Sgt Jiggins, you are going to want to change your AM/VM switch on the faceplate over to the 3 o'clock position. That is the right spot for reading the powered lugs, in single phase (if you examine the markings around the...
  3. Light in the Dark

    New (to me) MEP-802A

    The fitting on the auxiliary fuel input is AN-5, which you aren't going to find hardly anywhere. The civilian equivalent is JIC 5/16. Here is the info on the NOCO setup I have: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?183609-MEP-Emergency-Jump-Starting&p=2179598&viewfull=1#post2179598
  4. Light in the Dark

    New (to me) MEP-802A

    Your machine does not have the quad fuse modification done. Its well worth your time and effort to do it before you turn the machine on again. Look that phrase up here, to find the parts you need. Simple modification, big potential $$ safety addition.
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    New (to me) MEP-802A

    A lot of points in your thread, so sorry to break up the responses. You can mount up a NEMA connector box on your machine, so you can use a standard NEMA L14-30 generator cord, or you can make a short custom cord (with a female plug end) that would do the same thing, but a little bit different...
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    New (to me) MEP-802A

    Optima Yellowtops are the factory issued batteries. Group 51 and 51R (reversed post layout). Good to have one of each kind, due to how they mount, and how they wire up. Find the biggest CCA Group 51/R you can and run them. There is a thread Daybreak always posts to filters/coolant/etc. All your...
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