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    Mep-803a vibration

    If you do adjust IP#1, take a piece of cardboard and hold it vertically at the left end of the exh. manifold to shield the end of the head from the air coming off the fan. Run it under a moderate load for a little while, then take the temps of all 4 cyls. again. You'll never get an accurate...
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    Mep-803a vibration

    I'm curious it you actually have a problem here or not?? Sounds like it's running fine. Can you send a picture or video? does the trailer happen to have the solid plate ( maybe 18" wide or so? between the longitudinal rails up front, in front of the wheels? I have had 2 trailers where that...
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    Mep-803a vibration

    With the machine running I would crack open 1 injector line at a time and listen for a drop in engine speed and an increase in vibration / stumble. If no change is heard, that cylinder may be dead. The cyl closest to the fan appears much cooler but that may only be due to the fan blowing more...
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    Mep-803a vibration

    I doubt the IP or 1P painted on the box has anything to do with the machine's mechanical condition, it's probably some other inventory marking etc, but fuel delivery and running on 2 or 3 cylinders is still a probably cause of the vibration. it would also cause you to not reach rated output, if...
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