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  1. Scoobyshep

    MEP002 Exhaust exploded

    Figured it was time for an update. I decided to move on with swapping the engine. It wasn't as much of a pain in the ass i thought it would be. When time permits, Ill tear down the old one but judging by the state of the filters (air, oil, and fuel), How nasty the oil was, and the...
  2. Scoobyshep

    MEP803A S5 switch info

    Should be a double momentary, if memory serves one side uses no the other nc. But do the research vs taking my word. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  3. Scoobyshep

    genset loadbanks

    For additional information, I did make a mount for said elements. This provides the grounding and protection for the connections.
  4. Scoobyshep

    genset loadbanks

    I use water heater elements and dip them in my pool
  5. Scoobyshep

    Wet Stacking

    Whoever did the illustrations for these things probably didn't get paid enough
  6. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    Wow that's pretty cool Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  7. Scoobyshep

    Do i need a return for my mep803 aux tanks setup?

    If you are using the sets original aux fuel in, no.
  8. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    The over current protection should prevent that. It has more to do with magnetic fields in the head (source: the rewind shop in work with). All I can do is pass the information on. The problem with the younger generation is the older generation. It's our job to teach them as much as we...
  9. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    I have seen the aftermath of the abuse of a generator that has had 2 heavily loaded legs and one not loaded. Windings were distorted. It's rare, and it takes time to happen, and it's easy to prevent. You need to be extremely careful driving another ground rod. This is more important for...
  10. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    208 is the target. Increasing it will increase the leg to neutral voltage as well. If you have nothing using the neutral (120v devices) increasing the voltage won't cause too much trouble. There is a limit to how far you can push it before it'll trip the over voltage shut down...
  11. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    Running two legs heavily loaded in the third leg with no load is not good for the head. It can cause damage after prolonged to use that way. Still need it for three phase then do not do the modification if you absolutely need 240 volt and can't live with 208 look up a buck boost transformer
  12. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    Between 2 legs in this set is 208 NOT 240. Now in most cases 208 is useable on 240 applications, refer to the nameplate on the loads. you can bump th voltage up slightly but this also raises the leg to ground voltage. so items using the neutral will run higher, so be careful what you...
  13. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    Transformer would be more helpful or you needed 120\240 and 480. If it's just single phase you need you can use 2 legs (add a load to the 3rd leg to balance a bit). This gets you 120\208 which 98% of the time is just fine for 240 devices. If you really need 120\240 you can use a boost...
  14. Scoobyshep

    ADDING 25KW SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER TO MEP-005A

    assuming you are hooking it up like a normal load, the generator would see it as a load, it shouldnt impact the controls and monitoring. What specifically are you trying to get out of this?
  15. Scoobyshep

    MEP 803A Wiring Water and Oil Pressure Gauges

    There are TMs on the website here under the tm tab Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
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    MEP 803A Wet Stacking

    Yes because it's not working hard enough to produce enough exhaust heat. But again it's not something that happens overnight do a good load banking once in awhile and you're good to go
  17. Scoobyshep

    MEP 803A Wet Stacking

    Usually 80% Here's the thing it won't wetstack over night. Periodically load it up to rated capacity and run it for a couple of hours. That should keep the wet stacking away
  18. Scoobyshep

    Just beginning my mep-003a journey

    Grainger or Amazon is where I've gotten it before. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
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    Just beginning my mep-003a journey

    I use a product from CRC called knocker loose. It typically makes pb blaster look like water Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  20. Scoobyshep

    Just beginning my mep-003a journey

    I got a compression tester on Amazon that has the glow plug adapter, save you some effort. If you use a different IP you need to set the button. They are pretty easy to rebuild, replace and time
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