Jayco36REQS
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I bought 4 auction MEP-803A's....
- (Unit #1) Added new fluids, filters, inspected the unit, fixed fuel return line, new batteries, 5-gal clean diesel... Dead cranked fine, no leaks, charged fuel system 4x with 30sec pause between. Then cranked it up with a shot of either in the air intake hose.. it fired right up... chugged a couple times, smoked a little, then purred along. It was spitting out black soot for a min or two... then cleared up. Looked for any leaks, and none found. Let it run 15 min or so. Checked 120v outlets and had stable 120v power on both.
Issue: After shutting it down to check oil and water levels.. I went to restart it, and now it starts then immediately shuts down with a low oil pressure warning light?? As soon as it starts, the oil pressure goes to 40psi... but the low pressure warniing light clicks on and the unit shuts down.
- (Unit #2) Same as above... new fluids, filters, fuel... Nothing appeared broken or wrong. Dead cranks fine, no leaks, charged fuel system.
Issue: When I try to start the system it starts to turn the starter then immediately goes dead. Fuel pump and everything disengages... I have to turn the master switch to off, then back on to fuel pump to get the aux or primary pump to run again... and as soon as I try to start it.. same as before.. clicks and starter starts to spin and poof... dead. It still dead cranks fine and normal speed.... so it's definitely not a starter issue.
Any ideas or thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks!!
- I'm going to tinker with (Units #3 & #4) tomorrow. REALLY hoping they are problem free... ugh lol
- (Unit #1) Added new fluids, filters, inspected the unit, fixed fuel return line, new batteries, 5-gal clean diesel... Dead cranked fine, no leaks, charged fuel system 4x with 30sec pause between. Then cranked it up with a shot of either in the air intake hose.. it fired right up... chugged a couple times, smoked a little, then purred along. It was spitting out black soot for a min or two... then cleared up. Looked for any leaks, and none found. Let it run 15 min or so. Checked 120v outlets and had stable 120v power on both.
Issue: After shutting it down to check oil and water levels.. I went to restart it, and now it starts then immediately shuts down with a low oil pressure warning light?? As soon as it starts, the oil pressure goes to 40psi... but the low pressure warniing light clicks on and the unit shuts down.
- (Unit #2) Same as above... new fluids, filters, fuel... Nothing appeared broken or wrong. Dead cranks fine, no leaks, charged fuel system.
Issue: When I try to start the system it starts to turn the starter then immediately goes dead. Fuel pump and everything disengages... I have to turn the master switch to off, then back on to fuel pump to get the aux or primary pump to run again... and as soon as I try to start it.. same as before.. clicks and starter starts to spin and poof... dead. It still dead cranks fine and normal speed.... so it's definitely not a starter issue.
Any ideas or thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks!!
- I'm going to tinker with (Units #3 & #4) tomorrow. REALLY hoping they are problem free... ugh lol