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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    Appreciate the comment, I may get something that has a float or like some of the the other folks said using the double tap and just...
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    tarster reacted to ctfjr's post in the thread First MEP-803a with Like Like.
    I know I'm late to the party on this interesting thread (also haven't posted on the forum in years) but I would like to throw a comment...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    Highly possible, when disconnecting the wires I did see that the exciter stud was really loose, Im still going to put the new one in...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    Finally had some time to get on this, turns out the alternator that was in there was a prestolite so I may just try putting a new...
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    I ran #6 wire 115' run. Run single phase 120/240 . Only running Necessary equipment for storm condition, rated nameplate of generator...
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    tarster reacted to Light in the Dark's post in the thread Can I revisit wet stacking? with Haha Haha.
    By the looks of it, I assume a CO tasked it solely with charging a battery powered toothbrush its entire 500 run hours.
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    tarster reacted to Digger556's post in the thread Can I revisit wet stacking? with Love Love.
    Summerpaws - You mentioned typical outage is 1700-2000 watts for ~4hrs at a time, 4-5 times per year. If I were in your situation, I...
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    tarster reacted to loosegravel's post in the thread Can I revisit wet stacking? with Like Like.
    I retired from the local transit company here 2 years ago. The first time that I saw "wet stacking" was at work. We have a crew of...
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    tarster reacted to Guyfang's post in the thread Can I revisit wet stacking? with Haha Haha.
    Well, thats hard to say. But if I ran a gen set for a week or two at low loads, I would maybe think about hooking up a load bank or some...
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    tarster reacted to m32825's post in the thread MEP-803a : AirTex fuel pump substitution with Like Like.
    My 803 had a Facet 40193 primary fuel pump installed in it. I was having problems with it dragging down and shutting off after brief...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    Im planning to take it apart when I get it out of the gen set here and see what I can see and test before buying anything.. New ones are...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    I went and looked that up, the number that is easily seen is the voltage regulator part which who knows may be bad.. Lol I think the...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    Well no stickers that I can feel or see, snagged some pictures, I don't think there would be an issue wiring up another 40amp 24v unit...
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    tarster reacted to Guyfang's post in the thread First MEP-803a with Love Love.
    Try all these numbers, when looking. New Alternator: NSN 6115-01-459-1661 Old Alternator: NSN 6115-01-368-2911 Part # 8EM3005CA Part #...
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    tarster replied to the thread First MEP-803a.
    I found at least one a bit closer to me, looks like there are a few in Portland as well if I really have to go up there :ROFLMAO: Thank...
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