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  1. K

    MEP831a PMA diagnosis

    The mechanical resistance is exactly why this unit got torn down initially. I shimmed it up and got it reinstalled and it turns freely now. My question now is if the PMA shorted out could this have damaged the inverter? I've found a place that allegedly rebuilds the stator as well as offers...
  2. K

    MEP831a PMA diagnosis

    Well if anything I just learned a good bit about insulation testing, thanks dieseladdict. The guy I got the generator from might have one to be honest. I'll probably be contacting him anyways to see if he has an extra stator or maybe even just buy another unit outright. These things are...
  3. K

    MEP831a PMA diagnosis

    I'm going to see if I can borrow some better equipment. I would just go buy a proper fluke or something but I get a sinking feeling I'm going to be buying a new stator. Hopefully I can track one down that isn't the $1400 one currently on eBay. Got the unit reassembled. Tomorrow I'm going to...
  4. K

    MEP831a PMA diagnosis

    Hello all, I recently picked up an as-is MEP831a from a collector I know (he normally deals with larger sets). There was a hard to crank condition which was originally thought to be an engine issue but upon further inspection I saw the rotor of the PMA was hitting the stator. I made a puller...
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