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I just have a L14-30 twistlock on a short pigtail connected to the output lugs on mine.

I would also tend to say MEP-701a, the only big problem is lack of available parts since it has a speciality built engine that was only used on this one model, and production stopped about 25 years ago. Still they are well built and cheap enough to be worth consideration, and fit in the space...

I think you may want to look at an older diesel civilian Onan DJB, or maybe a MEP-002a (basically the same engine although the MEP-002a is set up a bit different and is 24V DC electrical system, an oil cooler standard and is a bit more rugged (thicker sheet metal, etc.). They are also built...

Huh?

I have not heard of anyone doing it

As a bit of side information One of our members (Speddmon) offers / offered a spin on conversion kit, that works with a common Fram filter, I don't have the number off hand, but think it is a PF-8A. I have one on my MEP-003a and it is a lot easier than dealing with the canister filters. The...

I own 4 MEP generators, but since most of this conversation seems to be circling around the MEP-002a, I will limit my this to talking about my MEP-002a that was bought from GL about 3 years ago. It is one with a bit of a questionable history, but did include stencil marking "major service"...

74M35A2, what makes you think the MEP generators in civilian hands are tired? Sure some are high hours, but LOTS of people buy low hour rebuilds, particularly on smaller 3-10KW units where older designs like the MEP-002a, MEP-003a and the various MEP-016 models are being retired in favor of...

74M35A2, Sure the Honda inverter units are nice, and handy and have their place, I have a little EU-1000 myself, it is great for camping, needing portable power, etc. But you are comparing apples to oranges otherwise, and you are talking about a single 3 day outage, this may be fine for you...

I am not an expert on these voltage regulators, but from what I do know it does not sound likely to be the issue. Most AVR board problems on these units tend to result in the voltage going high, not in field collapse.

There are a number of cheaper vernier cables that will work, but are not identical to the original with the push button bulk action as well as the fine tune knob.

I agree with SCSG-G4 Have them put up or shut up, the MEP-002a /MEP 003a is rated to handle full load 24/7/365 in nearly any condition on the planet, Arctic to 120 degrees F, sea level to 8,000 ft, without derating, where a common residential standby generator is rated at running a variable...

That is probably right as I think the front panel rheostat is 750 ohms range and 2 watt rating, at least that is the case on the MEP-016B

I tend to agree with DieselAddict's post, they are legal in most places, but a real transfer switch is safer, the problem is when you flip a breaker off, you have no way of knowing that in internal connection opened. This means even using an interlock it is possible you are switching both sides...

You also want the generator end itself to be completely dry before running, best to cover with a small heat source for a couple of days if you pressure wash, just in case

I would not worry about it, diesel oil tends to show at the slightest weeping, it is not like gasoline which will evaporate into highly explosive fumes.

They are used to keep from loosing the nuts in the field, otherwise not needed.

My guess is that wire coil is for electrostatic discharge protection during storage and should be removed at time of installation, but that is just a guess. (does it come off easily when the nuts are removed?) I would be curious to know the resistance of that wire coil when removed from the...

Those just select what the meter is showing, and setting depends on how have the output voltage set using the voltage selector knob inside the control box (120V single phase only, 240V, 120/208 3 phase, or 120V 3 phase only). In other words the front panel voltage selector shows voltage either...

I am glad you are enjoying this, do let us know what you find, all this talk of connecting the meter in series makes me glad I invested in a DC clamp meter a few years ago (Fluke 337a). Ike