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  1. rickf

    Milton after action

    Two 002's, One 003 and a 7500 watt gas generator.
  2. rickf

    What do i need to auto start my mep803a?

    Is this a new to you generator? Do you have any experience with military generators? Have you had this generator running yet? Lots of questions need to be answered to reply to your request.
  3. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    To all those considering a Co2 extinguisher keep in mind that you need one big enough to fog that intake until the motor has completely stopped. On a genset with that very heavy rotating mass that could take a while. If you run out of Co2 before the engine stops turning it will pick right up...
  4. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    Most Detroits came with them, the only problem is that by the time the engine wore to the point of actually needing it the damper was frozen with rust.
  5. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    A little history on why I distrust most additives. Back in the days when I had my own shop I was hired by a very wealthy client to test additives, both oil and gas. I told him I did not have access to the labs needed and his reply was, "I want real work testing, use my cars" His cars consisted...
  6. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    Technically it should work as stated, Just the "Secrete every day treatment" kind of sounds hokey to me. I will stick with something that has been tested in the real world for 68 years. For a genset really any of the additives should work as long as it is not something like Walmart house brand...
  7. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    "but never experienced a diesel runaway firsthand" Most people have never seen a runaway in person. A true runaway is when nothing short of blocking the air will shut it down. Anyone that has dealt with Detroit diesels has probably been in the situation. I had an old 671 Detroit run away on me...
  8. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    With both the Seafoam and the XPD you said "According to the manufacturer". Think about that. That is marketing 101, convince the consumer it will do no harm at all. I am very suspicious of additives claiming to work wonders. I know Seafoam works in normal mixtures but it takes a long time. The...
  9. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    Air in the lines would do just to opposite, It would stumble and stall. Black smoke indicates fuel but I have to wonder about that concoction you put in the tank. It has run enough of that through to clean it out so I would get rid of that and go with straight diesel. That stuff was a lot of...
  10. rickf

    Runaway MEP-003a !!!

    A diesel will only run away due to extra fuel. This can be in the form of actual fuel or engine oil. Turbocharged engines have the problem a lot when the oil seals in the turbo go out and it feed unregulated motor oil into the engine. with a non turbo engine I guess it could happen from oil...
  11. rickf

    MEP002 Exhaust exploded

    Time for straight pipe stacks! Take this cranky neighbors!!!
  12. rickf

    Addressing MEP-802a vibration

    I was thinking that all of that glue and sealant in there could not be even close to balanced.
  13. rickf

    Milton after action

    Wow! That is one of those "where do I start" jobs there.
  14. rickf

    Addressing MEP-802a vibration

    In addition to what Guy says about the loose bolts, if not torqued evenly that can also cause vibration. I have seen that several times on automotive flywheels. Bolts were tightened by hand an no torque wrench was used. Once I loosened all the bolts and torqued them in the proper sequence it was...
  15. rickf

    MEP-003a oil pressure sensor Specs

    Now that is good info there! I have always used WB Parts or NSN lookup and they were not as user friendly or listed as many suppliers.
  16. rickf

    MEP-003a oil pressure sensor Specs

    Where do you go to find the part by NSN? I have used a couple of the big time NSN suppliers but navigation their site is a chore and while it does give the specs for the parts they do not sell parts. They show the vendors that the military used but that is no help to someone that needs one piece.
  17. rickf

    MEP-003a oil pressure sensor Specs

    He is probably looking for the pressure open/close rating. But the price on that one you show is very reasonable. I will probably get one for myself.
  18. rickf

    60kW Generator

    Are you sure the CIM deletion is not your problem? These engines need input from sensors and output from computers to run in their stock form. If you want to eliminate the computer you will need to also bypass or retrofit all of the controls to manual operation.
  19. rickf

    AMMPS 1030 second unit repairs

    Is it still blowing smoke out of the dipstick? Does that smoke smell like unburned fuel? A blown head gasket will only cause overheating if it blows into a coolant passage and even then it will over pressurize the coolant system very quickly and I have seen radiator caps literally blown off the...
  20. rickf

    AMMPS 1030 second unit repairs

    Hell, I have been burned at every depot I have bought from. We all have, it is part of the deal with buying things at auction most of the time sight unseen. Even when you can see it you really don't know. And I go all the way back to the DRMO sale days.
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