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I am the one who posted about using a brass drift punch to get the switch to move. Glad you were successful. I would put it in the 120/240V single phase position and leave it there. I have a homemade brass drift punch. It is 3/4 inch in diameter and 12 inches long. I did all the usual...

1. Remove the wires from the glow plug tabs. Check the resistance of each glow plug from tab to ground. The reading should be around 4-5 ohms. If resistance is higher or infinity, the glow plug is bad. 2. With the panel switch in the preheat position and with the wires attached to the glow...

I have an 002A and an 003A. Unless your commercial power goes out a lot, probably the last thing you should worry about is fuel consumption differences between the 002A and the 003A or between an 002A and an 802. If you have a small to medium size house and do some serious load management, the...

Diesel fuel definitely is an oil. However fuel tanks "sweat" on the inside from condensation. This can be minimized by ALWAYS keeping the fuel tank full to the very top. If (when) condensation occurs the water will slowly accumulate inside the tank. Since water is heavier than diesel fuel...

By "bridge" if you mean the bridge rectifier, just replace each diode with a 1N4007 (1 amp @ 1000V). They cost less than $0.05 each. Observe polarity. I have no idea what would cause it to burn up. Better find out "why".

A "good" glow plug will read around 4-5 ohms from tab to ground. I would test the new ones and the old ones. You can test them in the generator by removing the wire and checking ohms from tab to ground. I would use sandpaper to clean the tab. Most are rusty. The "click" you hear is the glow...

I have several 003A's. Most are open and one is MINT with ASK. Honestly I cannot tell a whole lot of difference between them as far as noise is concerned.

We all know the military rates the 003A at 10,000 watts. However the data plate on the side of a 003A plainly states that the ratings are 52 amps at 240 volts. Doing the simple math (52A X 240V) = 12,480 watts. According to the data plate the generator's continuous duty rating is 12,480 watts...

I have "restored" and sold 22 MEP 002A and 003A generators. I load test EVERY 003A I offer for sale at 13,500 watts for at least 2 hours. I have never had a breaker trip.

Blue smoke in the exhaust means oil is being burned in the cylinder(s). Usually that is caused by worn oil rings on the pistons. Fixing that requires an engine tear-down. As others posted the first thing I would do is run the generator under load for several hours to see if it clears up...

I have been HAM for 50 years - AD4U. We have used a 002A with ASK to power a multi-multi all band 160-6M legal limit field day station with no hash or RF issues. The generator is located some 100 feet from the operating positions. The fuel pumps do not have the caps in line. Your results...

I have one 002A left. Engine oil, oil filter, fuel filters, and air filter are new. Fuel tank was cleaned out. A new fuel tank level gauge and float assembly were installed. I adjusted, repaired, or replaced everything not 100%. Low oil pressure and high engine temp safety shutdown switches...

I realize that my load tester is not for everybody. However at age 65 I have been working around electricity all my life and graduated in 1971 in EE. When people visit to buy a generator and when I use my 55 gallon load tester to demonstrate the capability of a 002A or a 003A, some people are...

My 002A will start a 20 year old Heil 12 SEER 2.5 ton split unit AC while running 12 each 150W incandescent ceiling lights AND two 240V single phase 1 HP exhaust fans. Your results may vary.

I have used a plastic 55 gallon drum with the top cut out and full of water and various water heater elements as a load tester for a long time. To keep things very simple, just accept the fact that plain water WILL NOT conduct electricity - at least not at 240V. All I ever did was connect each...

In my original post I was asking for information why the governor "arm" would not move on a MEP 701A and for anyone who had experience working on MEP 701A generators. First a little background. Recently I acquired two MEP 701A generators mounted on a trailer. All I wanted was the trailer to...

SUCCESS!! Will post details in the morning.

Thanks Isaac. I also "assume" the governor is the "fly ball" type. My guess is that one or more fly balls are stuck or maybe a spring is broken. Best I can find out, these two generators sat idle for many years before they were offered for sale. The good part is I have two of them. One...

I have "restored" numerous 002A and 003A generators and I know them quite well. The two 701A's I have are the first that I have ever seen and obviously I know NOTHING about them. If the fuel cutoff solenoid in a 701A does not retract, make sure you have at least a couple of gallons of fuel in...

I recently acquired a trailer with two MEP 701A generators and a generator A / generator B selector switch mounted on the trailer. All I really wanted was the trailer to mount my MEP 003A on. Lacking a current project I decided to see if I could get the MEP 701A's going. After a bit of work...