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In my "spare time" I'm working on a partially stuck D298 crate engine that must've sat too long prior to auction. I can get it to rotate but not 360 degrees yet. Have been soaking the cylinders in a mix of diesel & MM oil for several weeks now. Planning to pull the injectors today to relieve...

If it's adjacent to the building in back or side, I would suggest a "lean-to" type treated wood support for a small metal roof section and then acquire some chain-link fence sections (often found on CL in the free section down here in FL) and build a fenced-in area with a padlocked gate--these...

Good possibility...obviously we know these units aren't being resold.....on second thought, maybe they are being sold--who knows what folks with money to burn are willing to pay for a delivered, functional generator....

The crazyness continues! I watched three 803As close this past Wednesday (Georgia) --the "cheap one" was $4650 & the other two went for $6000 & $6200. All three skid units. There were several others that went for similar prices but I didn't actually see the closings. I have a...

Nothing in the TM about a decompression lever like the Yanmar air-cooled engines.

Agree with Suprman about a possible cause in the valves not seating. Also it could be the valves are somewhat binding in the guides and not seating all the way. Put some marvel oil around each valve stem and let it sit a few minutes and then take a piece of wood (like a 12" section of shovel...

Thanks a bunch Mike for locating & providing this! If you happen to come across a similar TM for the MEP-00x series, jump on it! Thanks again--looking forward to reading through this one as I have a few 802s & 803s and at least one or two are resets.

What model generator? The MEP-002A & 003A use a different gauge than the 004-5-6 series. Or do you have an 80X model?

No need to look anything else up--when I get back home I'll pull an MEP-002A or 003A strainer and do a comparison. (Out of state a few days this week.) I suspect the MEP-002A or 003A strainers will be identical to the MEP-004A & 005A models. Sargesandman--My suggestion is to get the...

jbayer, Thanks for clearing that up. In my haste heading out the door this morning I didn't read the whole post. My bad...yep--the drain line works out perfectly and again, Chainbreaker--a great setup and great work! I need to get busy on mine now! :)

Chainbreaker, Great installation--I need to do the same thing on two of my generators mounted on trailers. I was wondering about the third photo (on post #1) showing the line coming out at the bottom. Is this the supply line feeding the aux pump? Does it run up and back down to near the...

Jboulay The meter on that one actually reads 5168 hrs, but you never know when engines are rebuilt or swapped out unless you had access to the unit's logbook. Looking at the interior photos, I see a high-hour unit with rust showing near the lower end of the engine & the generator. Possibly...

Guyfang, Is it possible that the MEP-003A strainer assembly is the same as what's installed on an MEP-004A? Before I take a bunch of measurements this afternoon I thought you may already know.

If you can't locate one, let me know via PM & I'll see if I can come up with a spare.

Frankdlt, I believe the MEP-006A has a speed switch similar to what's found on the MEP-004A & 005A. This is a multi-purpose switch that triggers a shutdown in an overspeed condition and it release the starter solenoid after start-up but it also flashes the field after the starter switch is...

Glad you got the unit figured out but I'm still wondering how you'll have enough amperage draw to have a decent load on the 60 KW machine. We routinely set up MEP-004As for full-house backup and these are fairly large homes with 100% electric appliances. Even with running a few pieces of shop...

I just took the housing off one I have in the shop--this is what they look like.

Update with good news! I didn't have to go very far down your list. When I checked connections on TB5-9, Wire # P66D16 was not found--only P66E16. Noticed 3 wires on the RH row of TB5-8 and sure enough, found P66D16 connected there instead. (Three wires were connected on the RH side...

I will double check the A1 terminal readings this morning but I'm fairly certain of the readings I took yesterday. The relay has 4 connections on the left (facing the inside of the control box) and 4 connections on the right. LH connections are numbered 1 thru 4 the top LH one being #1 & RH...

Guyfang--I am having similar issues with an MEP-003A with the fuel shutoff solenoid not engaging during cranking. The unit will crank right up when the solenoid plunger is pushed upward off the governor linkage. Reading through the TMs and your excellent posts on this subject I've narrowed...