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The thing is NO GENERATOR will deliver both at the same time, the best you can do is add a step down transformer to supply your single phase load, but you need to make sure this will not eat into your available 3 phase too much. The problem being is you loose 2 - 3 times the 3 phase capacity as...

Have you bled the fuel system? Ike

You are never going to get true single phase and 3 phase out of the generator at the same time, the closest you can do is put a step down transformer on one or two of the legs, doing this will only allow you to draw a small fraction of the total output in single phase though (think of a...

I was basing my statement of the standard D series Stanadyne injection pump with mechanical governor, I know 1500 rpm units have a different part number from 1800 rpm units, I am not sure of the exact details, but suspect you could operate an 1800 rpm (60 hz) unit at 1500 rpms (50 hz) but...

For the first part try Delks or Saturn Surplus , for the second it it likely going to involve having the injection pump rebuilt or at least the internal adjustments changed to allow 50 hz operation. I am not sure what operating at 50 hz may do when it comes to voltage wave form from the...

I have posted a longer version of this before but here goes the short one: MEP-016a / MEP-016c oldest 016 series Gasoline powered units, not fuel economic, rope pull start only, Vietnam era (I think the c is the same as the a, but with electronic ignition, I do know there was a retrofit...

I am not sure about the amp draw of the MEP-017a, but a number of people have used the SX-460 clones successfully, I assume it is well under the 4 amp rating given the overall similarity of the design with the MEP-016 family. Ike

I have to disagree about needing a forklift of tractor to move the MEP701a, sure you can't just pick the thing up by hand unless you have a few strong men, but I was able to unload mine off a 5x8 utility trailer and get it into place on some concrete pavers next to my shed all by myself. (well...

Lots of people have used the made in China SX460 clones (available on ebay as well as from numerous generator parts suppliers) on these generators, they seem to work well, and only cost around $40-$80 (real Stamford Newage made in the UK SX460's sell for around $350). Search the board here for...

If you follow Rosco's suggestion, wrap a shop rag around the loosened fitting as the fuel can shoot away from loosened lines with considerable force. Ike

Mine has one made by Southern Automotive (new enough to have a web address sticker) Southern Automotive Wholesalers, Inc. Ike

A couple of suspects come to mind, 1, back pressure from the return fuel line if clogged may be causing this: 2, bad oil pressure switch, if it is getting weak then it may be cutting out as the oil pressure reduces due to oil heating up.

Be aware that people have reported overheating problems Yanmar repowered MEP-701a's as the Yanmar engines don't have duct work to line up with the cooling ducts in the 701a ASK like the Onan powered MEP-016B's did. Ike

Rotating rectifier? People have reported being able to change the diodes using flex sockets without full generator end disassembly like the manual calls for. Ike

Weather permitting I plan to do mine this Sunday, will post photos when I get it done. Ike

The panel mounted outlet may be wired with very small (20-22 gauge) wire, not rated for the full 15-20 amp output of the outlet, many of these units have been rewired when the outlets were replaced, often in ways not matching the wiring diagrams. Ike

Filters are the standard Yanmar ones, for the L70 series, bought mine from that big auction site that everyone knows. Note there are 2 styles of oil filters (little strainers) used on the L70, check to see which style matches the one in your engine (next to the oil fill on one side of the...

One thing to note there is an empty screw terminal between about 24 and 25 (maybe 25 and 26), so don't get your place count off when comparing to the diagram. Ike

That whole box is the voltage regulator. It can be replaced by an SX-460, see my post changing it out on a MEP-016D http://www.steelsoldiers.com/auxiliary-equipment/94526-mep-016-sx460-avr-shuffle-2.html#post1212697 , note the original voltage regulator is slightly different you MEP-016b as the...

AC or DC regulator?, if AC regulator it is the shoebox sized unit in the middle of the control box at the back. Ike I am still in the process of changing mine out, other projects keep getting in the way.