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Restoration continues: Wiring Harnesses, etc. for MEP-017A

hmsgoodhope

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Hi folks,


Looking for some help.


After a month of clean up and repairs I finally got the engine of my MEP 017A to run - and it runs well - Hooray! Now the challenge...


The existing wiring harnesses from the engine to the control panel, and from the control panel to the generator have seen better days - in fact they need to be replaced. (NOTE: Both EXTERNAL of the control box - not the internal harnesses). Do any of you know of a source I can connect with that might have spares in inventory and can sell? Worst case I can trace leads on connectors and cut/replace existing cable but would rather buy new assemblies if possible.


I am also looking for the rubber manifold that connects the exhaust to the air filter - mine is cracked as you would expect from years of neglect.


Lastly - looking for new gaskets for Fuel Can Adapter - current ones are dried out and will not hold line/tube in place snugly as intended.


Besides the above - I am starting to disconnect - clean - and reconnect - every electrical connection on the generator - inside is downright scary corroded and will take weeks to clean up - no rust though so it can/will get done!
Any leads I can follow up greatly appreciated!


I'll post pictures next week of work done so far...


Ed
 

hmsgoodhope

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Thanks!

Hi Jim,

Got basic parts from Saturn - thanks though for calling them out as they are first stop and I should have mentioned in post. Will call them again on Monday on off chance they have some unadertised "goodies" in back that will help. Cheers!

Ed
 

ETN550

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If you need the fiberglass jacketed nickel or tinned wire then McMaster-Carr has it. Quite expensive but is as close to the mil spec as I could find.
 

derf

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I just picked up a 017A donor. It has been sitting a while but is mostly complete.
I just want to 5kW head and maybe the bell housing so the rest is up for grabs.

I also have the harness from a 016E that I gutted in good shape.

Let me know exactly what you need and I'll see what condition it is in.
 
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