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Welcome to the site! And congrats on your purchase. It looks like you are getting it setup well.
Like Uniquify stated, the fitting is AN-5, which can be harder to source. Most race shops jump from -4 to -6. I just bought a bunch of -5 JIC fittings from www.discounthydraulichose.com/
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I use the same plugs. They are real common, especially with field expedient power distribution from rental companies. Those little spider boxes common to job sites have them.
Got the oil pressure gauge working. I threw a mechanical gauge on the engine and it registered 48 psi hot. The gauge in the panel was just stuck. Banged on it a few times and cycled it from 0 psi to running psi and it seemed to loosen up and start working properly.
However, I have load...
$800 + $15 for fuel line and quad circuit fuse setup. The hour meter says 206 hrs on the unit. Judging by its condition, it seems plausible. The unit is very clean on the inside and nothing is missing. Given what surplus and Craigslist units are selling for, I'm feeling pretty good about...
My first MEP generator (MEP-802a), new issue
Hi everyone! First off this site has been a wealth of info, as I'm just getting started with MEP generators and .mil surplus in general. So big Thanks to all the contributors out there!
I picked up a non-running MEP-802a off Craigslist for cheap...
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