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    I bought a "Not operationally checked" MEP-803A what can I expect?

    My only thoughts on the 1/8" line is that it may be too small to fit over the plastic barbed fittings. You might be ok if the hose id soft and flexible enough, but if it's too small you may split the hose down the side trying to force it on. I've never tried anything that small, but you won't...
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    I bought a "Not operationally checked" MEP-803A what can I expect?

    So yes, if you go on ebay you can find tons of 3.5mm diesel fuel line. It's very common on Mercedes Benz etc. mostly made by Continental. rubber hose with a braided cloth covering. That said, you can also use plain rubber vacuum hose from the parts store. You want 5/32" . However, Viton is a...
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    I bought a "Not operationally checked" MEP-803A what can I expect?

    Don't be fooled into thinking the leak is coming from the seal between the metering pump and the block. There is nothing there but motor oil. Your leak is likely a return line that is leaking down from up top and pooling up around the metering pumps and governor / throttle linkage. Clean it up...
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    I bought a "Not operationally checked" MEP-803A what can I expect?

    How did you test your batteries, did you check just voltage or did you do a load test? Sounds to me like you have 1 or more batteries that are taking a surface charge and appear to be at or above 12V but have little to no amperage behind it. You should either load test, or have a local parts...
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    I bought a "Not operationally checked" MEP-803A what can I expect?

    Depending on where you got it from it could be perfectly fine or it could be a parts pile. I've found that some locations won't do anything to try to start the machines. If the fluids are drained they don't touch it. Other sites take the time to put oil and filters back on and spend a little...
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