MEP 003 intake heater base

[khamill2000]

Any suggestions on where to get one?

I cracked mine while removing the glow plugs.

 

[Guyfang]

I would think you should be able to find one here in the forum, as many people here are working on the MEP-002 and MEP-003 gen sets. And some people have extra parts and or hulks that could be used as a "spare parts donator".

2940-01-048-6721 is the NSN. I plugged it in my browser and found several possible places to procure it,(hopefully) if nothing else turns up.

 

[khamill2000]

I placed a want ad and also sent a request to green mountain generators. I hate not having a generator available. I removed the connections for my other generator when I hard wired this one.

 

[Triple Jim]

I can't imagine that you need the intake air preheaters in this weather. The prechamber glow plugs yes, but not the air preheaters.

 

[khamill2000]

May not need them, but I for sure need the cracked plate on the intake replaced.

 

[Triple Jim]

I was assuming you could make a temporary blockoff plate until you find the replacement part.

 

[khamill2000]

I will consider that, however it's only drilling and tapping 2 more holes to have the plate. Anybody know the thread size for the manifold glow plug? Maybe I'll order the tap.

 

[Chrispyny]

I will consider that, however it's only drilling and tapping 2 more holes to have the plate. Anybody know the thread size for the manifold glow plug? Maybe I'll order the tap.

I like your train of thought. I assume that piece you broke is cast iron. I'd consider making my own out of thick plate steel. Depends on your skill set, collection of tools, metal supplier, and available free time. Good luck. Keep us posted.

 

[Triple Jim]

Oh, if it's iron, then yes, just make a replacement. I assumed it was something like ceramic.

 

[khamill2000]

7/16 aluminum.

 

[Triple Jim]

Even easier to copy, if you were to want to go that route.

 

[khamill2000]

I spoke we ith someone parting out a mep 003. No luck but he is still looking. I'll see what happens in the next few days. I've ordered the tap. If I can't get the part then I'll either see if i can get this one welded or see if i can find a piece of 7/16 aluminum.

 

[jamawieb]

Have you tired Delks Army Surplus?

 

[Triple Jim]

I bet you can use 3/8" or 1/2" thick aluminum as well.

 

[khamill2000]

I handed it off to a maintenance guy at work today to see what could be done. He indicated that he could weld it or possibly even make a new one. I should hear back on Monday.

 

[khamill2000]

Maintenance guy handed it off to a cnc guy and he made a new one.

 

[Chrispyny]

Awesome. Happy ending.

 

[Triple Jim]

Very good outcome, and it seems you're well respected.