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Recent content by wciguy

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    MEP filters listing help please both 804A/B and others.

    Howdy folks. I have been buying and selling MEP gensets for several years and created spreadsheets with a maintenance schedule and a place to record hours and dates when the items were accomplished to furnish to the purchasers. I am attaching an example. I have a filter interchange at the...
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    MEP-8xx S1 and S6 switch variations

    The 5930-01-498-9903 is for the MEP-805B and not compatible with the smaller units. I did move the S-1 from an 804A (blown generator) and install into an 803A. Works perfect. It was the Kraus & Naimer.
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    Replacement access doors for MEP-803a

    Got one.
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    Replacement access doors for MEP-803a

    I need a coomplete left side access door for an MEP-803a. PM if you have one available. thx
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    Problems with MEP-803a

    Tom, thanks for the input. I do understand what you are saying. I have had a tough time just getting the pump pins to properly engage in the rack. Always rotate them counterclockwise as per the instructions before clamping them in place, and never have all of them out at one time. Have not...
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    Problems with MEP-803a

    Have my first 803a and having weird problem. The injector pumps keep disconnecting from the rack. When I first got the unit, it had air in the injector system. Got is all bled out and started. Ran fine and pulled 13 KW for a bit then lowered load to 9 KW and let it run for about an hour...
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    MEP-002A and -003A main breaker

    There are 3 fuel pumps. Two are hooked up in series to supply fuel to the injector pump. The third, or "Auxiliary Pump" is strictly to transfer fuel from an external tank to the on board tank so it can be run for an extended period. If one of the other pumps is running and working correctly...
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    MEP-006 motor starting max? What can your generator power?

    bimota - I stand corrected - - another victim of CRS disease. I had to do some digging since it has been a while since I originally found the info and my fuzzy memory had it all wrong. "4.3.7 Motor Starting Capability. The Class 1 (precise) 15-200 kW dieselengine-driven generator sets are...
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    4A084 engine info?

    My 3rd and 4th MEP-018a gensets were brand new and mounted on a trailer. Neither one had spark.....problem was oxidized points.....cleaned them with some 500 grit emery and a shot of contact cleaner. Both ran like tops afterward. Good little engines but sure go through your supply of fuel in...
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    MEP-006 motor starting max? What can your generator power?

    The 006a is rated to start a 20 HP 3 phase motor. It will run closer to an 80 HP motor, but the starting amps is the killer and what limits it.
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    MEP-002A and -003A main breaker

    I have "restored" and sold around 30 002a and 003a units and over a dozen 004a, 005a, 006a, 805a and 806a units. Load tested the 002a units at 8KW for an hour and the 003a units at 13KW for an hour. No breaker trips. The utility class MEP units are rated to start a 3-phase motor of a...
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    mep 003a

    Check that all cylinders are firing by cracking the injector lines one at a time. You will hear the sound change as that cylinder quits firing. No sound change means that cylinder is not firing. If this is the case you need to determine if it is a compression issue or an injector issue. If...
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    Got the MEP002 fired up and have few issues...

    There is a fuse in the battery charging circuit. Located near the injector pump. This is the first item to check if the batteries are not being charged.
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    MEP002 & MEP003 Portable Load Tester

    Looks like you did a nice job on your test rig. I have been using a pair of 4000 watt 220 volt heaters to load test MEP-002a gensets and I add a 5kw heater to these when testing a MEP-003a. I am at about 3400 feet so the 8000 watts and 13,000 watts are good tests for these units. Normally...
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