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Mep 016A still kicking

combat32

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I bought this one on GL several years ago, all I had to do was clean the carb and change the oil and she has been a reliable runner ever since, it had about 200 hours on it when I got it, now showing about 259. Haven't really used it much last couple of years, so I got it out today to do a little service.

I store it with no fuel in the tank or carb, a little prime and some gas and she fired right off. I know these are old school now(loud, noisy) but I still like it as it is semi-portable and has been very reliable.

Did a little load test today and everything looked great, but then the percent load meter took a dump, need to figure that out, but still makes good power. I'm still proud of this unit it was my first gennie and thought I would share it here. If I recall correctly it cost me 130 bucks from Hooks.
 

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combat32

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Thanks, appreciate that. I saw where a guy put a tecumseh carb on a 016, it would run but dont know how you could run the gov linkage.
 

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Saw that. Don’t know how it worked out though. I know I find a cure someday. Just hate to see it sit till then. Only has 49 hours. Runs GE rest when it ran. Was buying carbs from Saturn. But I think they are out now
 

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Just what is wrong with your carbs? Also, have you tried to find the repair kit for them? We ordered both, in the hopes of getting one or the other. I had good results with a big bottle of carb cleaner and dropping the parts of a funky carb into it for a few days.
 

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02978L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATIONDBA COMBAT PROPULSION SYSTEMS76 GETTY STMUSKEGONMI49442-1242UNITED STATES
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These people also supplied the carbs to the army. AND, I looked and found that there is STILL a system in the military that uses this carb. A helicopter refueling system. I believe, (but my brain is like swiss cheese!!) Light In The Dark is employed by L-3. Send him a PM and ask if he can get smart about this thing.

Also,

Eastern Surplus & Equipment Co.

seems to have them, or did.
 
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