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  1. R

    New to me - MEP-003A

    Back up to your 5V on the glow plug issue, that's a classic sign of the braided ground strap on the right side engine mount ( near batteries) being rotted away. Sounds like you already know it's an engine ground issue but wanted to confirm for you. First time I had that issue it drove me nuts...
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    New to me - MEP-003A

    You might be able to find a used one, which is very simple to swap out, but no one makes a new replacement. You really can't bypass it without making other electrical modifications to compensate for it because you need to hold S1 after the unit starts for several reasons. With that switch...
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    New to me - MEP-003A

    Looking good! Remember, don't run it too long with the covers off or you will overheat it. I'd say go ahead and clean out the fuel tank yourself, it's a very simple process that many people have well documented here already. The old air cooled's are great, they can sit a LONG time with little...
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    New to me - MEP-003A

    When you dig into the pump there's a good chance you will find that the "dogbone" ( I forget the real name ) is split open and will need to be replaced. If so, it's relatively easy and the part is available directly from Ambac. If you need the schematics or timing instructions, they are...
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