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    Power out

    The storm came all the way up to Canada. An inch of freezing rain was forecast in my area but it came in all ice pellets and snow. One degree higher and it would have been really bad. I was secretly wishing for a significant outage to fire up my 803A but I sure didn't tell my wife!! A foot of...
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    MEP803a Auxiliary Fuel Operation

    My 803a cuts in at about 25% and cuts out at 80%. Adjusting the float should change the settings
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    MEP-803a, runs, but a couple quirks

    I won an 803a with 15 original hours and my pressure readings are identical to yours. I have JD break in oil in it as Daybreak suggested. I don't mind taking advice from Weird people. It has served me very well in the past.
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    Parts for aux fuel system for MEP-016D?

    Depending on the composition of the plastic you should be able to get it plastic welded. I just got my ATV fender welded for $50.
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    803 fuel filler rubber gasket

    Is the rubber resistant to diesel?
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    I have my second unit at my camp in northern Ontario, Canada. I started it up a few times this winter at around 0 degrees F and it started immediately. I can see why you glued in the plug.
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    Here is a photo Cord posted [#9 in the MEP831 FAQ for owners thread] showing the location of the starting aid hole with the cover off. It is on the corner and desn't seem to connect with the valve area.
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    One of my 831A's came with the Warranty Handbook and Operators Manual sealed in plastic from a 2011 Reset that had 2.2 hours on it. Even though it is in 5 languages it is pretty sparse as far as information is concerned. The only mention of the start assist is in a diagram where a "black plug"...
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    My Load Bank

    I removed the cord that was hanging over the 1500W heater before it got hot and fried it by the way.
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    My Load Bank

    I installed a 70 Amp GE RV outlet box. It has a 50 amp breaker plus a 20 amp GFCI outlet. I purchased a 7500W Comfort Zone heater which also has a 5000W setting from the big auction site for $100. The GE box was $89 also from the big auction site. I can use this plus the 10 amp GFCI outlet on...
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    Identify cooling system item

    Arctic heater
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    source for upper radiator hose for MEP-803a

    Me too, 2 sets please
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    source for upper radiator hose for MEP-803a

    I would buy two if the price was reasonable.
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    I read the RULES prior to commenting and I have no trouble understanding them.They don't make sense!!!! I stand by my previous post
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    For instance you aren't supposed to link to an auction "buy it now" but you can link to a company that has a fixed price? Doesn't make much sense to me.
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    I wish the moderators would make a definite statement regarding what can be posted regarding parts for sale on various sites, generators for sale on the same sites. Are parts OK?????? Are generators OK?????
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    Thanks for the heads up. There website was not accepting orders a few days ago but I ordered two when it got fixed
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    Yes the 2C is a SPDT and the 2B is a SPST according to the descriptions on the web sites. Here is the Davidsonsales switch
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    831a oil pressure switch problem solved

    The Davidson sales website photo looks identical with 2 terminals
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