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Recent content by dxhend2

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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Oh, exactly, Ahab - I've had my share of those moments. I just try not to repeat the same ones. :)
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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Changing out the batteries (it's been a few years...), discovered that the positive battery terminal on #3 had cracked through. Not good, don't need that kind of loose connection bouncing around. Lucky it was at the end of one of the cables with enough slack to cut it out and replace it. Found a...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    Made some progress finally. Yes, adjusting the actuator linkage rod did the trick. It can start now with a few tries, and can step up to full load fine. Each 25% increment I can hear the RPM stepping up a bit. I had to adjust the top bolt out a bit more to get the governor controller, actuator...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    I gave that a try. Every time I'd let it ease down, the magnet would grab it. I also tried loading it while holding the actuator off the magnet. I could step it up to full load and the actuator would stabilize, but it seems very close to the magnet - less than the elusive 5/16" gap at no load...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    I tried adjusting the Speed Control Knob off of the RUN position, no effect on the issue. After doing a lot more testing, here's how it seems to be consistently acting : From the normal starting condition (actuator on the magnet), it will crank but not start (I think I only got one start like...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    No problem, that was many months and projects ago. Found it! Post #99 from @kloppk in your fix-up thread. I'll take a look at that. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-831a-fix-up-thread.190228/page-5#post-2273396
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    I'll double check that one. I did loosen and re-tighten it before all the way down in the START position, but after changing those other adjustment bolts, it could be off. Good check.
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    I think I have three different issues with this gen set that have had me chasing symptoms all around - I "think" I have it figured out now. Quick summary: 1) Faulty governor controller board A5 (original issue). Corrected, thanks to @kloppk 's replacement board; closing this thread. 2)...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    Thanks, I'm in Lakehills, NW of San Antonio, not far.
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    Replaced the A5 controller board. Generator started after a few seconds. Closed circuit interrupt switch, got green indicator light. Stepped it up to full load and ran for 20 minutes. Governor was steady throughout. Shut down manually. Came back the next day to do a longer load test. Had been...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    Colt, thanks. I've been offline for a bit with a cold/flu bug, back up now. Great videos - I've been through those in detail a couple of times - definitely helps make sense of the TM. Also got some great help from @kloppk . Some more tests to do, may have multiple issues to work on this gen set...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    You're right on that meter. Was a brand new one with autoranging I was using for the first time on this test. I think we've pretty much zeroed this in to a definite A5 issue. I appreciate your gracious offer to send me a "maintenance assist module" as we used to say, and try it first. I'm...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    @kloppk thanks for the detailed reply. I got a 1 hr 50 min minute run in today with more data. For the top governor adjustment bolt (missing lockwire), measurement is 0.840" from top of bolt to base flange. I think that's higher than some of the recommendations I've seen. Item A - corrected...
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    MEP 831A Governor Control Issue? (video)

    Having some issues with a MEP-831A that I think might be the governor control, would like to get some second opinions on this. After sitting for a couple of years, I got it started for a load test. Ran about 5 minutes at 3000 watts, stumbled and died. Couldn't get it to start again, so went...
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    Where to buy tire and wheel?

    Looks like Feltz's site is up and running now. I've purchased from them in the past, always good communications.
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