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Ok, this is a whole can of worms, officially the MEP-701a DOES NOT output 120/240 split single phase, it outputs either 120V only single phase, 240V only single phase with no neutral, 120/208 3 phase, or a special 120V only 3 phase mode. In reality it seems the vast majority of the units in the...

59-61 Hz is in the accepted variation on the mechanical governor on that generator, as to the question of fluctuating, how fast is it swingning, and what sort of meter are you using? p.s. if it is a rapid oscillation chances are your governor is set too sensitive

There was someone here a couple of years ago that had a thread on making the control box and I think control cables for these

Removing the check valve is only a temporary fix, the injection pump needs to be rebuilt because the rubber components are deteriorating. Note Stanadyne / Roosa master injection pumps built (or rebuilt with parts) from after 1994 (I think, may be 1986) use a rubber compound that is less prone...

I assume you mean MEP-701a, in which case I would look for the source of the leak, it may be a hose that is about to fail due rubbing on part of the frame, if no obvious cause is found, monitor it and don't worry too much. Also on this model check the voltage output both AC and DC to make sure...

The thing I find hard to answer on that is not knowing the average rate of problems and cost to fix for these units. However based on various messages posted here it is my impression that on average the chances of buying a runner, or an easily repaired unit is much lower than the chances of...

I have watched the same thing on here time and again, they sell high on GL, and seem to always take a lot of work to get running again,

In many cases you are right, particularly about much higher inrush currents found in motor starting, however lesser overloads can take considerably longer to trip a breaker, if you look at the trip curve on a typical breaker you will see the 10% overload trip can take take up to an hour to...

I worded all this poorly and don't have time to fix it now, so please disregard

I don't understand this comment either, as any transfer switch would need to be sized for the size of the main breaker going into the panel, not the 50 / 60 amp backfeed breaker. So probably 200-250 amp, not 60 amp which gets a bit more expensive. Either that or a sub panel would need to be...

Just keep in mind that when dealing with half height breakers (which I did not see in your boxes) that they can be plugged in so 2 single wides are on the same line, and a thin double wide will take up half of an L1 and an L2 slot.

I too would tend to say that an RV cord should work ok, just get your inlet/outlets set up correctly so that you never have live power to the exposed prongs. You might also consider a 50 amp twist lock (now being required for RV use in some states), google 50 amp California plug or outlet. Or...

I just have to wonder how well those little trailers put up with vibration

I think the MEP-004 uses a Roosa Master / Stanadyne injection pump, these pumps are known to do this exact thing if they build excessive back pressure inside the pump. Pull the timing cover plate off the side of the injection pump and look for "coffee grounds" inside the pump as a sign the...

Congrats on getting a runner, what did you have to do to install the draincock, I thought they were welded/brazed in?

I have bought a couple of things over the years where the lower radiator hose was cut to drain fluids. My guess is they were in a rush and did not have time to wait 15-20 minutes for the fluid to drain out of the slow draincock.

Are you getting good fuel return to the tank, back pressure on return lines can cause some types of injection pumps to stop pumping, not sure about the Ambac M-50 on these though.

Yes, which solargizer do you have, the older first generation type can and will do this, the later larger ones the later ones also can, but tend to be slower about it.

That reminds me of going to high school, we had two Jim Thibodeaux's there was big Jim and little Jim, both the same age, but big Jim was always about twice the size of little Jim. This is not to say big Jim was giant, he was probably 6'1" 240 pounds when we graduated, but more that little Jim...

Yes, very nice, do give us some updates on how it goes for you. Ike