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Does anybody have any idea what kind of genny this is? I just won it on GL today and have no idea what kind it is, but it looks cool. The pics are from GL.
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Onan Generator
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GL's image of the data plate is very helpfull..
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It looks like the civilian model of the MEP-002a. That is obviously not what Onan called this generator, but the engine and tins around it resemble the 002a quite a bit.
Onan made several generators using the civilian equivalents of the military engines, but don't ask me what the models were. If Isaac-1 reads this thread he may be able to shed more light on what it is. He seems to have a pretty good handle on the civilian models they made.
I can tell you this though, that it sure looks to be missing some parts. It appears that the exhaust is gone (manifold appears to be there, but plugged off with a pipe plug) and possibly some other things as well.
Onan made several generators using the civilian equivalents of the military engines, but don't ask me what the models were. If Isaac-1 reads this thread he may be able to shed more light on what it is. He seems to have a pretty good handle on the civilian models they made.
I can tell you this though, that it sure looks to be missing some parts. It appears that the exhaust is gone (manifold appears to be there, but plugged off with a pipe plug) and possibly some other things as well.
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I am fairly sure it is an Onan J series generator, I am guessing a DJB hard to say with those photos though, try posting over on the SmokStak Onan generator section.
Ike
p.s. the more I look at it, the more I think it may be a DJE
Ike
p.s. the more I look at it, the more I think it may be a DJE
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A few more thoughts on your generator, while browsing GL, I found the closed listing for the generator you won, along with its twin that was sitting next to it. Based partly on photos of the twin, it appears your DJB/DJE is a later model with the YD series generator end, not the older magniciter series. This implies it was built in the 1970's or 80's, it also appears to have the simplified "contractor" controller. For more information you may want to google the YD sereis service manual, it is available online as a PDF. Google "Onan YD mixed" and it should be the first hit or so.
Ike
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