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It worked great. The copper seal just stayed in the port when I removed the glow plug. Worked well enough for me to know I had an "issue" with the #2 cylinder. NJ_ToolNut made the part for me. He used Hex stock vice the Round stock I put in the drawing.

It is finished!!!!! Hey all, Just a last note on the generator's saga..... N1OTY came down today and we used his CEP spider box, 4 1500W heaters and one 750W hot plate to load test the generator. So we had 24.4 Amps on one leg, 29.4 amps on the other leg. 120V, 60.4 Hz. 6456 Watts being used...

How to ensure power doesn't go out.... So, big thanks to everyone here at SteelSoldiers, especially everyone who posted on this thread for the encouragement and advice. Thanks to Stan for the piston assembly from his trashed motor. That was all it took for the repair.:beer: So, Saturday I...

Man, I am liking this option. The trailer has a flat at the moment. Hope to get it repaired soon. (M101A1 :sad:) Had to find a truck place. Now I need to haul the tire over there. MAN, them tires are heavy. Soon as I get the tire patched, I'll run over to "Diesel Dave's" shop (local diesel...

Jerry, The guage set up I bought at NAPA has two schrader ?SP? valves ... capture and release. The guage is only readable to 300, but it has a lot of white space before it hits the pin on its way around. TM state 350 - 400 psi is normal. Below 325 psi - Troubleshoot and repair. So, with...

Decisions... Decisions... Decisions...

The MEP-002A and 003A don't have sleeves as far as I can tell. Maybe your thinking of the MEP-004 and above? The Hour meter said 7hrs when I got it. Everytime I pull something apart I start to think that might be true. Inside usually looks pristen but outside it looks like it sat for 28 years...

The insides of cylinder 2 So, I have been playing around with the generator. Cylinder two has been really low. (175psi) and I can't get more than 10 min of run time before it stalls. I knew part of the problem was blow by. I grabbed a length of 1/2" heater hose and sent the breather out-put...

Good point. I just "assumed" everyone knew that. Putting the adapter in without removing the manifold is pretty easy if using a socket and universal joint. It was getting the hose attached to the adapter that caused my problem. I used a brass 1/4"NPT coupler with a 1/4" to 1/8"NPT bushing to...

Found the Compression Test pressure!!! So, after some sleep, I decided to "RTFM" again. I love PDF files. I searched the -34 manual for cylinder pressure. "7-8.1. ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST. The engine cylinder compression tests of this paragraph may be used to determine the condition of...

Finally tested!!!! NOW What? So, thanks to Stan (NJ_ToolNut) I was able to attempt a pressure test of the compression on a cold MEP002A. It has been a long time coming, due to my being a slacker. Stan made a wonderful tool, and quickly too. I just was not gettin' er done. I bought a...

Here is a drawing of an adaptor that meets my needs. A mechanic friend has a Snap-On Diesel Compression test set (MT3509). He has an extra fitting with the schrader valve and 1/8 pipe coupler. That is why I show 1/8" NPT on the one end. The "wrench Flats" are just so I can tighten things up and...

Thanks Stan, I will get a drawing with all the details made up. It might take a couple days for me too. This generator is a hobby endeavor (with long term benifits). --Paul

Ok, Where do I find an adapter to test compression on a MEP 002a or 003a?? The glow plug is threaded 7/16x20 (Champion #182 or CH-42) ALL the "Normal" glow plugs are a metric thread. Anyone make an adapter or test fitting? My first thought was to just get a 7/16x24 bolt machined to seal...