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    Biodiesel for MEP-802/803 and 531A

    Fellow Steelers, appreciate any guidance / advice. Is it ok to use Biodiesel in the MEP 802/803 and 531As? We have a combination of the above mentioned gensets and will be moving to a relatively remote area with access to good supply of vegetable oil~ Canola / Sunflower. We do have a rig for...
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    Biodiesel for MEP802/803

    Fellow Steelers, appreciate any guidance / advice. Is it ok to use Biodiesel in the MEP 802/803 and 531As? We have a combination of the above mentioned gensets and will be moving to a relatively remote area with access to good supply of vegetable oil~ Canola / Sunflower. We do have a rig for...
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    MEP-501a -- No Electricity

    Fellow Steelers, G'day and trust everyone is well. Reaching out again to seek help. Our reliable 501A (28 DC) which had been reliable just stopped producing electricity ~ 0 volts showing) not sure what happened but we had tried to power up an 804A and thats when things quickly went...
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    MEP-804A direct connection via Terminals

    Good Day All; Have a general question and as ever really appreciate any response. Is it safe/ok to hook i.e wire up a compressor (3Phase, 26Amp , 9600W) directly to the 804A terminal i.e L1-L3 , G, N ?? OR is it advisable to go via a power distribution panel with 30amp circuit breakers? The...
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    Using 28vdc to start MEP-804A

    Fellow Steelers, reaching out for advice. Recently obtained 2 MEP's; 802 & 804A..Will be used intermittently to test and validate certain pumps and items, however don't want to buy batteries and leave out in the cold at the mercy of the elements.. I have a small aircraft starter ~ Audio...
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    MEP-804A Transporting

    Fellow Steelers; bought an MEP-804A on an M200A1 trailer, and looking to tow from OH to PA.. Is it safe to tow ? I dont know whether the trailer brakes work or not.. Any advice much appreciated. *****update Mon 8 Nov*** I no longer need the trailer , rather more the Genset. is it easy to...
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    MEP-802A/803A Exhaust Muffler

    Fellow Steelers, any idea on where I can buy a muffler for an 802A/803A Genset? Discovered that my muffler was rotted out/badly corroded and will like to replace. Any tips, selling sites, references is much appreciated... Thx!;)
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    MEP-802 hose connections- assistance!

    Thanks in advance for looking at my post..This is my first post and a newbie to ex military Genset. I bought an MEP802 as a backup unit for my farm pumps. I was cleaning the unit and noticed almost all the fuel hoses / connections had been removed, i. I am not a mechanic but do understand...
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