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ETN550, there is a fault condition that you left out where there is benefit to bonding the frame to the L2 when in 120V single phase only mode that you left out: Think about this, using your example of older neutral bonded to frame power too, lets say a circular saw: Generator outputs 120V on...

For 3 KW in an ASK you would be looking at a MEP-701a which is a MEP-016b in an ASK these weigh in a bit over 500 pounds and are powered by a 1 cylinder Onan diesel engine, and run at 3600 rpms. If your looking at a closer match to your MEP-003a look at the MEP-002a which is basically its...

I assume you also measured Lines to generator frame to see if anyone had added a bonding jumper (sometimes done in strange places, but most often on the front or back of the lugs) Yes, having the frame grounded to L2 (often done inside the control box on the back of the lugs) does help if there...

Condition codes are a luck of the draw and can be almost anything. I have bought HX equipment that was barely used before and fully function.

You don't have it all wrong, I have been looking at too many models lately to tell you if 120V 1 phase only is L1-L2 on the MEP-016d, but I think it is, what I can say for sure is your friend has it wrong, and the way you have it sounds right. As to your question about grounding in portable...

This may be a stupid question, but do you have the air intake canister lever in the cold or hot weather position? Running in the cold position (recirculate engine heat into the intake) during hot weather can cause overheating. Ike

We don't have home heating oil in my region, so I have no first hand experience, but I would like to point out a few things: First this article seems to say there are no quality standards for home heating oil, this may be true, but this question should be addressed between you and your...

I agree with derf chances are it may be a bad oil pressure switch if it does not shutdown on safety while running. Are you getting oil pressure on the pressure gauge while cranking? Hot oil is thinner than cold oil so so a marginal switch may not be seeing enough pressure on cranking to let...

I have bought a number of items from GL over the years (mostly industrial stuff, generators, fork lifts, etc.), but never a truck, I can say this much though: 1, Condition codes can mean just about anything, I have bought stuff listed as HX scrap that was nearly new, and have seen stuff listed...

I was browsing GL auctions within reasonable driving distance and ran across a 1947 truck (looks much newer, so I am not sure, but build date does look like 47), the description even said had batteries, starts and runs, which started me thinking, what is the oldest intact MV you have seen on GL...

Try posting your question over on the Smokstak generator board, I know there is at least one regular there that is a professional generator repair person from WA Ike

I agree, but it needs to cover 120 as well as 120/240 and maybe even 120/208 3 phase

The problem is it depends on the voltage mode what you are doing and what you are calling ground. Note the NEC refers to grounded conductor as well as grounding condutors, they are not the same.

The correct ground wiring will depend on if your using the generator in stand alone mode like the army tended to do, or if your going to connect it for home backup power connected to your household wiring through a transfer panel or switch. Ike take a look at the discussion here it is talking...

Best guess is damage to the windings, the bad news is they are inside the engine, so your best alternative may be a 24V battery charger/maintainer connected to the AC output. Ike.

I just checked mine today, and am getting 44 VAC from terminals 3 to 4 with the regulator connected, no luck on finding my old charging regulator. Ike

There is not a manual that has been released to the public, although the conversion instructions are floating around somewhere on the net for either the MEP-016D or MEP-016E I forget which on it is. I looked at it a couple of years ago out of curiosity, at the time I did not own one of the...

The MEP-016D's are MEP-016C (or possibly MEP-016a's) gasoline powered generators that have been retrofitted with a Yanmar L70 1 cylinder diesel. There seems to be a LOT of variations on the conversions, when it comes to wiring, and even exact parts used, most seem to have the original metal...

I will look around tomorrow and see if I still have my old one, if you want it for testing purpose your welcome to it. Note mine would slowly ramp up to full voltage after a minute or two of running and cook the batteries. I think I threw it away, but not 100% sure. Will also check screw 3...

It sounds like you paid a fair price for this region, based on GL auctions the last year or so here in Louisiana it seems most plain mid hour showing single MEP-002a sell in the $500-$750 range, with apparent fresh rebuilds going in the $900+ range, and the occasional good one slipping through...