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Unfortunately I dont even like these Molex connectors, but I wanted to return this unit to a OEM condition, giving me the abilty to swap pumps easily if necessary. From the TMs, it is easy to track down the housing numbers, but the pins are proving to be more trouble. Worse, the datasheet for...

One of my units is missing the connectors for the main fuel pump, both on the pump and harness side. I have tracked down the part numbers for the pump side housing and pins, and the housing for for the harness side, but I'm struggling to identify the correct P/N for the harness side pins. Any...

Have you been around when the unit shuts off? Does it puff grey smoke when it quits? It seems unlikely since the unit runs for a while, but a stuck pressure relief can cause the oil pressure to spike, which will cause the lifters to pump up and hold the valves open. I would run the unit and...

I don't have direct information regarding the MEP's here, but I sure the MIL STD could be dug up on Google. Generally, EMP testing would be done over specific frequencies and field strengths. EMPs happen in different stages (E1, E2, E3) and based on publically available reports, most consumer...

I would also add that small (5kW), ruggedized, 1800 rpm diesel generators with brushless genheads are basically non-existent in the commercial world, and would be very expensive if they were common. So I take these prices with a grain-of-salt because the 802a fills a niche. However $7200 is...

I'm no expert, but asking price for a single MEP-802a in my area is $3500-$4000. $7200 for two with trailer feels like an average price for that package. Does the trailer have a clean title?

Wow. Just wow.

Haha, that is the truth! Maybe a small compressor or welder. I figured no one had done it, but worth asking.

Not so much a question of can you, but has anyone rewired a MEP-802a or -803a genhead for 416/240V 3ph operation? The genhead looks to be a standard 12-wire alternator wired as a Parallel Low Wye for 208/120V output. Typically these can be rewired to a Series High Wye for greater voltage. I...

That's a good bit of info I will squirrel away for later.

Great job on the radiator flap! That looks really good.

There is a MEP-1041 for sale in Iowa for cheap. Guessing someone didn't know what they were buying.

Taking rounds, that's some damage I haven't seen before.

I would almost guarantee there is a functional equivalent for that oil pressure sender for less money. If you are searching by NSN number, you are probably getting results for parts that meet every section of MIL-STD-810 and than some. There are pretty extreme temperature, vibration, dust...

I decided to go for it and ended up being the only bidder, so I picked up the 803 for cheap. I pulled the top cover and muffler and didn't see any signs of water intrusion. Looking inside the crankcase, the exposed steel parts were free of rust. The engine turned over by hand easily, so there...

Yeah, it's a real shame, but that is the stage we are in. I wish the -1030s and -1040s were cheaper. They look nice, but a service hassle.

Thank's for the replies, you validated my gut feeling. I was kinda hoping that these units might trap a limited amount of moisture in the muffler before it flowed to the engine. This yard is in Colorado where it's dry most of the time, but I have no reason to believe its always lived here...

I know there are a few guys few who have bought multiple generators from auction. When looking at a non-running unit with a missing exhaust flap / cover, what is the likelyhood that it has engine damage from water intrusion?

Thanks for clarifying

No, it had a 20 amp in there and I stupidly put another 20A in without thinking. 30A is already on order. So I'm reading the TM to diagnose the frequency meter issue, and step g. says "Multimeter indication should be 0.096 to 0.104 DC milliamps." Is that really ~0.100 milliamps or should that...