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    Missing handle on a M116A3? (PU-797 recovery)

    3/8" diameter bolt x 4" Grade 5 or 8. You put it in the mechanism if the brakes are locking up as you back up a hill or over some obstruction. It blocks the movement of the braking mechanism. Not used during forward travel unless brakes are messed up. Remember to put your brake engagement...
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    Missing handle on a M116A3? (PU-797 recovery)

    Image shows how the jack swings up when you pull the pin (4): also can view in upper left corner of your photo #2. The boys at GovPlanet's Letterkenny site will bring your unit out on a large fork lift and set it right down on your truck's pintle hitch. I've pulled 3 trailers out of there and...
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    MEP803 Newbie, need advice

    Like Suprman said, use a bendable funnel. However, you need to pour the coolant in slow enough to allow the air to escape. Here's a pic of the one I use - that's a nickel beside it:
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    Break-In oil for the low hour MEPS

    Here you go....
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    mep-803a no output voltage

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?148871-All-the-manuals-for-the-MEP-802-5KW-Generator-and-MEP-803-10KW-Generator Both MEP-802A and MEP-803A at above. Lots of detail data sheets, too. Very similar units. https://greenmountaingenerators.com/manuals-and-support/mep-803a-manuals/...
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    Once I figure out which seal I need for my front wheel my Diesel Fuel Cart will be finished. I thought I could make an easy in / easy out fuel cart for my pick up truck. I have a 50 gallon MRAP tank that's not too heavy and was figuring similar weight for this beast. I was thinking to roll...
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    Humvee Tow Fight Vs Dodge Ram

    Curb weight of a humvee is 5,200lbs per http://www.army-technology.com/projects/hmmvv/ Curb weight of a ram 1500 is 4,877lbs per http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2004/Dodge/Ram-1500-Pickup-1-2-Ton-V8/Quad-Cab-SLT-4WD/Specs Pretty close match. Fill yours with fuel and load it with as much weight...
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    mep-803a no output voltage

    Need information on compressor: may be too big for an 803. Did any of the red panel lights come on at generator shut down? I have tripped my overload before and that will take the machine down. TMs will provide troubleshooting approach and LOTS of detailed info. There are a couple breakers...
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    A not-so-funny story (hz)

    Check the TMs, but I think my stack is 1-1/4" pipe with a Tractor Supply rain cap.
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    Help finding field flashing procedure for a running/not producing AC MEP 701A please

    I own an MEP-803A and an MEP-802A so this information is from a search of SS and my experience with my units. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?110683-MEP-701A-MEP-016B-MEP-021-amp-MEP-026-3kw-Diesel-Generators has a TM posted that refers to the MEP-701A but the manual is titled...
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    Advance price for the seal I bought is $9. The cart only cost me ~$30 loaded into my truck, so if the National Seal does not work I'll just slink around until I can buy another cart. In April some went for bids of $5 and $10. Like Quckfarms said, they make nice yard carts......
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    One of the NSN resellers found my part and it will only cost me $125/each. This for an Oil Seal Retainer. I just ordered a National 470503 seal from Advance Auto. Dimensions are the same as my messed up Oil Seal Retainer but metal shape is a wee bit different such that it will not support an...
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    Aux Fuel - Scepter Cans - Goodness!

    Search...... Military Generator Heater Auxiliary Diesel Fuel Pickup Tube Jerry Can MEP 803A On the big auction site. The guy has 7 of them for sale. I've bought a couple aux. fuel lines from him that arrived as advertised.
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    This is the (damaged) metal seal I am looking for: 2-7/16" OD x 1-7/16" ID. It is part of a seal that contains 2 "O" rings and 2 metal seals. Outer edge is 17/64" thick, inner edge where O ring rides has a thickness of ~3/16". Progress: A number from one of the good wheels: APS-16-T-08CM...
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    Sticker covered operating directions, could not find any TM reference. Dimensions of seals follow: Larger (damaged) metal seal: 2-5/16" OD x 1-7/16" ID Smaller (reusable) metal seal: 1-7/16" OD to edge of slight flare x 1" ID. The working OD - where '0' ring sits - is 1-11/32"
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    Corrosion Control Cart

    I bought this corrosion control cart (http://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Sprayers-Naval-Air-Systems-Command-Corrosion-Control-Sprayer-Sprayer-Virginia/924641?h=5000%2Csm%7C1%2Ck%7Csprayer%2Csort%7Cad+desc%2Cmf%7C1&rr=0.5&hitprm=&pnLink=yes) and am having difficulty finding any TMs, Operating...
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    How To Get Your Trailered MEP-803A Home

    I like these carbiners for 'stretching' the safety chains: https://colemans.com/shop/hardware/cables-ropes-and-tie-downs/carabiners-4-pack/ and as you point out tools are a must. I had a warm bearing on a M1101 I pulled out of Bragg. I did not have the needed tools on that trip and found...
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    I joined the 803A club as well!

    Best to use an electric stove or some other kind of independent load bank to test your generator on. That way you can observe how steady the Hz and Volts are with a multi-meter. I believe if you have a problem with the output of the generator it can damage some of your home electronics and you...
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    I joined the 803A club as well!

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...10KW-Generator I needed to replace one of mine: my notes say..... Battery Charger Fuse (FU1): F03A125V30A http://www.talonix.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=11670
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    MEP803 Newbie, need advice

    When I bought my 803 in Dec 2016 it had 53 hours on a 2012 reset. As I said, the problem was ME as in not paying attention to detail. I read somewhere deep in the TMs (I think) that the coolant ratio was 60% antifreeze/40% water. True for Arctic service, NOT true for continental USA. I...
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