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OK, I first fired it up with the battle short switch on and the main switch held up to "start", then hit the main AC circuit breaker. I then tested the output at the 110 outlets, I have juice there now. Tomm I will check the lugs again; thinking there is power there now. One thing that...

Unfortunately, my schematic is almost illegible. I guess I should put a meter on the CB2 terminals and see if there is 200+ volts there?

Sorry Sir, but I'm dumb and you lost me (haha). What are the S8 switch, the DS6, and the CB2? Can I find those abbreviations in the manuals? Apologize for being so clueless..... :-)

Still haven't chased the starter problem, but will do so today. Strangely I have 200+ volts on the ac output meter, but no output at the generator lugs. main circuit breaker lights up, now chasing that as the main priority. Then I'll tackle the starter issue...

yes Sir, its this one below. I saw the small wisp of smoke coming out of the bundle where the arrow is.

Its a civi shop, so I guess they were using civi specs (or at least they said it was set to spec). So I changed the pump shaft seals, installed the pump, and it starts, runs, & charges great!! It still has the issue of the starter staying engaged (if it were hardwired) I will have to correct...

OK, on round III with the pump rebuild. The second time they fixed the clip inside that came apart and let the throttle/emergency stop freewheel, but they adjusted it so the throttle wasn't variable (ie immediately went to 1800 RPM upon starting). Evidently that's the civilian spec, and I had...

Thank you Sir. BTW to me its wired to "the back" (haha); ie I always think of the pintle hitch as the front of the genset. I spoke to the guys who rebuilt the pump (Southwest Diesel in Phx), and they told me to pull it and bring it in as obviously the clip that holds the emergency stop arm...

No Sir, just a hollow shaft that pushes into the side of the pump housing. Cant see how it would stay in there under pressure unless its supposed to be secured from the inside.

OK guys, I feel very stupid (but I'm going to plead the flu). I just realized that hole in the pump in the picture above is for the engine stop lever (which I don't think does anything in this MEP004 application). I searched around and found it about 3' away from the generator on the ground...

I just saw in TM-5-6115-465-3 that hole appears to be where the high idle screw is supposed to go (and is missing)? Guess that would explain that. Will have to try and locate a replacement....

OK, have been battling this dreaded flu bug, but made some progress on the MEP today. After inspection I found a wire up above/behind the engine that had been chewed in half by a packrat. I quickly spliced it together, and the engine started & ran great. However I still have 3 problems...

OK Sir, I'm going to go thru your suggestions one by one. Greatly appreciate the info. BTW I was referencing the starter solenoid.

Yes Sir, did that. I'm thinking I may have 2 problems; 1)bad off/run/start switch or relay, and 2)air in the fuel lines. It ran really well for 1 minute and then stopped and wont restart again without ether. I'm thinking maybe it just ran the existing fuel out of the lines before I installed...

Yes Sir, I do see that. Verified all electrical is untouched and as it should be.

Only IP and injectors were pulled to be rebuilt. There are of course the two wires that go into the ip for the solenoid, but nothing else was touched. I

Definitely wired correctly, worked perfectly before rebuild and hasn't been moved. I guess I could try and clean it first and the attendant relay. Wonder if those old switches are even available anywhere?

Hi Folks. I have an MEP004 with a white 4 cylinder diesel rewired single phase for backup power on my shop. I had someone else tear it down to rebuild the pump/injectors, as it was filling the crankcase with fuel and shutting down (although it runs great). Anyway the rebuilt parts are...

Video firing up the 440 Magnum. Turned out the 727 trans was bad, so a $67 rebuild kit from Fleabay is on its way..... :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6PeAahZno

Jim, please post a video of your M37 going over 110 MPH w/5:89's; that is something I'd like to see before I die. If its possible in my M56R2 w/a big block, I just MIGHT die.... :-)