New Guy with an MEP002A

[Blazer8750]

First off I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who contributes info for all the cool military stuff. I recently picked up an MEP003A from GL and was able to trouble shoot and repair it with the help of the TMs and SS member posts.

The unit looked good, I bid on it based on pics only and just finally got around to working on it. I flushed the tank, drained the filters, add oil and cranked it and never got fuel out of the IP. The fuel shut off lever was sticky so I disassembled the IP with the help of the TM on SS and found a broken Plunger Drive Pin. I took some dimensions, made a new one, reassembled the pump, bled the lines and it fired over after much cranking. Finally fired up and ran. Since the batteries weren't the correct size they vibrated over and arced on the frame so I shut it down. After securing the batteries I tried starting again and it didn't want to run. I thought I really F'ed something up. Long story short, the pump was 180 degrees out of time. Now the unit purrs like a Lion, gauges work, oil pressure is good and I have voltages where I should.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Welcome to the site, glad you got her going. I'm in Cincy too, next to Kenwood mall. You really didn't have to fab a drive washer up as I have a few of them available, but I understand the satisfaction of making it yourself! Where you at in the city?

 

[storeman]

Welcome to the board. Congrats on solving your problem!
Jerry

 

[Blazer8750]

Thanks guys.

gimpyrobb: I'm on the west side. Are any internals for the Ambac IP still available, or do you have parts from used gensets?

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have parts from old sets, but parts are still available at the Ambac website.

 

[Keith_J]

Nice job, mkcoen is having the same issues, his 003 had been running but now is having the same symptoms. I would like to get some spare parts on hand for these pumps, useable used is fine.