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  1. VO1960

    MEP-002A and -003A main breaker

    After some digging and redrawing sections of the schematic so I could understand it, I believe the reason R3 has little effect on the generator’s tolerance for startup current surge from a motor load is because all 3 Current Transformers (CT1A, CT1B, and CT1 C) are sending current information to...
  2. VO1960

    Compression Testing on MEP 002A/003A

    Hello Gents, Just curious as to whether removal of the cylinder shroud cover by way of removing the 4 bolts that hold it on would assist you in the compression test without requiring removal of the manifold. It sure helps a lot when you're just replacing the glow plugs.
  3. VO1960

    MEP-002A and MEP-003A glow plug and heater part numbers

    Thanks so much for the information. I started to suspect the glow plugs on my MEP-002A weren't doing their jobs when I experienced difficulty cold starting no matter how long I preheated. Found both plugs were open circuits. The advice on PB Blaster was well warranted too. At first, I...
  4. VO1960

    Make a low trailer for MEP-002A

    Re: small trailer for Genset... " looking for a trailer with some on road ability perhaps: 40-1/2" x 48" Small Utility Trailer - 1090 Lb. Capacity " I've actually used a similar trailer from Harbor Freight for my MEP-002A (trailer model 2575, black with diamond plate floor, but otherwise...
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