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    MEP 803a Water temp gauge

    My Coolant gauge is Teleflex, the Fuel and Oil are both Datcon: I don't really care for the Beede gauges. For coolant I learned to searched for temp reading (100-240): and now I've got a couple extra 280F gauges on the shelf. Look for 24 volt and the lower 'American' sender. Europe has a...
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    806b AC Circuit Interrupt will not Close... Im in Afghanistan, plz help

    A start: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?173099-Manuals-for-the-MEP-806B in case you don't have TMs http://www.liberatedmanuals.com/search.mpl?q=806b&Search=Search Trouble shooting section - p181/506 in TM 9-6115-672-14 circuit interrupter will not close
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    M101 A3 parts

    Same handles that are on my M116A3 generator trailer that has a manufacturing date of March 2012. My trailer was manufactured by Phoenix, but these guys made the M116A3, too: http://uttwi.com/m116a3.htm - they have a parts page but no brake handle listed. Using Tinstar's NSN in PartTarget...
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    M101 A3 parts

    Saturn Surplus is advertising 4 on Ebay: search NOS! Military M101 & M149A2 Trailer Emergency Brake Lever NSN 2530-00-330-3262
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    MEP 803a Water temp gauge

    Cool. Now you have time to research the various manufacturers of these gauges and find a more reliable one. I searched on gauge temperature range (100 - 240F), ohm range, and 24 volts.
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    MEP-805A will crank but Won`t Start.

    That's what I get: 4 PAOZZ PAOZZ PAOZZ 05624 88-21061 .. TRANSDUCER,MOTIONAL. Search for the part number in same document and you get an NSN number. 6695-01-367-9723. Take the NSN to PartTarget and you get multiple manufacturers and part numbers...
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    MEP-805A will crank but Won`t Start.

    Open TM 9-6115-644-24. Search for 'magnetic pickup'.
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    help using all 3 phases of 804b

    You can find info if you search the SS site. This popped up when I punched in a search: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?175578-Safest-way-to-uses-a-MEP-804b-as-a-backup-generator/page2
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    help using all 3 phases of 804b

    When confronted with this sort of a question I call a qualified Electrician. He will know what is up to NEC standards and can keep everyone safe and secure during an outage. But that is me: I know I have a lot to learn about power generation.
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    No Start Issue on MEP-804B

    Search SS for 'MEP magnetic pickup'. Lot of discussions on subject. What machine do you have?
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    MEP 803a Water temp gauge

    You will need the various TMs available for your machine. While searching for the NSN of the sender I found a testing procedure in TM 9-6115-642-24: 2-92 COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENDER. NOTE Engine must be cool when performing this test 2-92.1 Testing. a Shut down generator set b. Open left side...
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    MEP 803a Water temp gauge

    Check wire connections from sender. Also, make sure gauge is not 'too tight' in the panel. I've read that if you tighten them too much they can hang up....connection screws, mounting bracket, all of them: snug, not tight. I believe the gauge measures resistance of the sender. Ohms...
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    Just purchased and await delivery of M1102 with fiberglass top. Wanna make a camper.

    3 paozz 5310014143664 19207 12449398-2 nut,plain,castellat ............... 2 4 paozz 5315014165358 19207 12449364-3 pin,cotter ........................ 2 This looks close: https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-1-14-Hex-Slotted-Nut-Regular-6YHP9
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    Just purchased and await delivery of M1102 with fiberglass top. Wanna make a camper.

    Nice top. Is it just missing the bolt? TM 9-2330-392-14&P shows NSN for bolt and bracket below. 8 PAOZZ 5305014154725 12128 590832B SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H ............... 1 9 PAOZZ 2590014175816 19207 12449996 BRACKET,VEHICULAR C ............... 1 Bolt...
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    Search 'Ampacity chart SOOW' and click this: https://www.stayonline.com/product-resources/reference-circuit-ampacity.asp In an 803A you will have 2 conductors hot, a neutral, and a ground.....for single phase, 240 volt service.
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    4 conductor 6 AWG SOOW copper. https://www.sjoow.com/6-4-soow-600-volt.html Shop around for price. I just pulled that off the net to confirm my verbiage.
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    Double click them. They are .pdf files. At least that's what I did......
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    Calibrate the gauge. Check connections on your percent amp gauge - confirm crimped fittings are tight and no corrosion. You have exercised the switches with contact cleaner so they should be good. Now calibrate the percent amp gauge and remember what everyone has said: these ain't...
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    I believe you are correct. However, if you ever get 'Alaska Electric Power' to your processing facility you would need to open the ground to neutral bond. As you describe.... your generator is the source of all electrical power, drop a ground rod (proper installation - check NEC... 8 or 10...
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    MEP-803A Spare Parts

    1st pic is a 3 phase military wiring job. Lower right corner the ground to neutral bonding strap is in place. This generator is configured as an independent power source. 2nd pic is my wiring job, single phase. Lower right corner the ground to neutral bonding strap is open (has white tape on...
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