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You have one of the handful of retrofitted units that @Dewie38 might be able to help you with. Also @jamawieb has some experience with these retrofitted units.
I have a powerplant box that was a fresh reset/rebuild off an 803A trailer available: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-802a-and-803a-parts-for-sale.222018/
Should work fine for 003s as well.
I was just going to tag you Ray.
I do have a spare LPW2 here at the moment, the thought does cross my mind to use it in something non genset related. Maybe someday.
Got one left! https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/new-in-box-mep-803a-generator-head-with-factory-testing-tags-88-20040-6115-01-368-6737-200-1287-02-2-000.217059/
jcollings can speak to the condition of what I have, as he brought one in for his 803 that also experienced a genhead issue.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-802a-and-803a-parts-for-sale.222018/ :)
Did your machine retain the drain assembly that the well nut installs on?
There are internal threads on the body of the cable, that is held in place with the double nuts. It is possible to thread it out of the internal threading, allowing for a freespin condition. The easiest thing to test is to remove the knarp end from the throttle plate on the engine, and remove...
Check the cable, it has a double nut assembly on it to locate in the sheet metal, it can freespin if its loosened up. It can freespin if its failed too, but they aren't a high failure item. I have had to change a few times though.
There are a few different Airtex units that can work for this position, with a little modification. I would search the forums for the numbers (E8135 I think was one from memory).
The E1074 is NLA new. I might have one or two on the shelf, but the Airtex units should work well enough (Airtex...
Have you changed out the fuel filters, and cleaned out a particle filter (on the inlet side of the pump)? You might have trash starving the system... same goes for the tank.
I do the above, then rig up a clear plastic hose on the outlet side of the fuel pump (disconnect the line thats there)...
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