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I bought a reset 802A with 4 hours showing in the summer of 2015. I never really used it but played with it. Right now it has 17 hours. It ran perfectly until February 2016 when I started having the exact same problem - low fuel light coming on and engine shutting down - even though the tank was...

Many of us with MEP 002A and MEP 003A generators with engines designed in the 1970's when the norm was high sulfur diesel fuel, add an ounce or two of automatic transmission fluid or Marvel Mystery Oil per gallon to compensate for the lower sulfur. Whether it helps or not is anybody's guess, but...

You said you replaced the float and tested the aux pump among other things. When the day tank is empty the float will call for fuel. Are you getting 28V to the aux pump? If you are it HAS to be a defective pump. If not I would start back tracking from the pump until you find 28V.

I just looked at my 803A. Triple Jim is exactly right. L0 is neutral and L1 L2 and L3 are "hot" when in the 3 phase configuration.

As Isaac-1 stated a diesel engine WILL NOT run off propane or natural gas. There are many reasons. Too much compression is probably the main reason.

Originally there were 3 24V fuel pumps on the 002A and 003A. Two are for normal operation and the third one is the AUX pump used to fill the built in fuel tank from a 55 gallon drum etc. The third pump only runs when the master switch is in the AUX position and the solenoid only opens when the...

I have refurbished and sold around 34 002A and 003A generators. I am quite familiar with them. You have been given good advice so far. There is a check valve between the 3 fuel filter canisters and the IP. It is known to stop up. Disconnect the hose coming FROM the check valve. Put the master...

I got two 701A's in a trade. I added longer battery cables and use two 420 amp garden tractor batteries ($40 each) in an external marine type plastic box. The box with the two batteries in it sits right beside the 701A. So far these batteries have lasted just over two years and start the...

Over the years I have purchased, refurbished, and sold around 32 MEP 002A and 003A generators with ZERO complaints. All the MEP 003A's are gone but I still have two refurbished MEP 002A's for sale. Even though you are in Oregon and I am in SC you may be able buy one of my refurbished 002A's and...

It is called LOAD MANAGEMENT. Also you did mention a water heater so I assume hot water for showers etc is not necessary. You cannot control when the two freezers or the refrigerator will be ON. You can "kinda" control when the 2HP well pump comes ON by varying the time you use water. Also you...

Yes it does and unlike my 002A and 003A the fuel pump in MY 803A does not "slow down" when the system is primed.

I promised to come back when I did some further checking on the brand new "reset" 802A. To reiterate - I bought it about 5 months ago with 4 hours. It ran fine for the first 7 hours I owned it. Then it would start and run for 2-3 minutes and shut down. The NO FUEL light would come on. Thanks...

Thanks for all the good info. It is supposed to be COLD in SC this weekend. Since I have my trusty 002A and 003A generators ready to go if needed, I may (or may not) wait until the temperature moderates to stick my arm into the innards of the 802A fuel tank and feel around for the float. Since...

Even though I have refurbished some 30 MEP 002A and 003A generators, I know very little about the 802A and 803A. Recently (4 months ago) I bought a reset 802A with 4 hours showing. The paperwork indicates that a brand new engine was installed. Frankly the entire unit looks to be brand new...

As someone who has refurbished some 30 MEP 002A and 003A generators and who owns an 802A and an 803A, I think you are right. If the exhaust is missing the "flapper" or the small square cover originally installed, rain water will run down the exhaust pipe, into the cylinder, and finally into the...

Lets hope that "somebody" did not just put plain water in the radiator or not enough antifreeze. Is the color of the water in the radiator good and green which indicates some antifreeze? If so lets hope the problem is a cylinder head gasket or something simple.

I also question the accuracy of your % load meter. 12.5% indicated load just does not seen right given all the stuff you have running.

When pulling 5400 watts from a 002A and if the "thermal doors" never open, I would MAKE SURE the "thermal doors" and / or the temperature sensor are working properly. I have refurbished and sold some 34 002A and 003A generators. When load testing each of them at rated capacity the "thermal...

The local Army surplus store has OD green and Desert Storm tan in rattle cans and in gallon cans. It is a good match.

Regular green antifreeze came in my 802A and in my 803A when I bought them military surplus. I guess that is what to use.