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    For those of you looking for a good battery charger at a good price for 24 volt syst.

    Howdy, Always recover batteries by themselves. Proper recovery with a NOCO charger. Charge a battery by itself. Put the NOCO charger into the special 13.6v supply mode to get the battery up to a charging point. Put the NOCO charger to 12v, and battery type and walk away.
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    Military MEP generator reset information

    Howdy, After the date of the fuse mod, it was incorporated into new units being built. So around 2007-2008 it was put in at the factory. If a unit is sent to Depot to be reset, that is 1 of the many items which is accomplished. If a older unit was out in the field, the mod was supposed to...
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    NOS MEP802 engine - initial start?

    Howdy, Be familiar with start up procedures. Be ready for a emergency shut down. Batteries fully charged. Radiator checked and filled. Break-in oil filled and oil level checked. fuel tank filled. Turn to prime and run for maybe 4-8 minutes. The MEP-8xx is self priming. After filling all lines...
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    Basic G.L Auction Question(s)

    Howdy, GL = Government Liquidation GP = Gov Planet
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    Winter Storm Preps

    Howdy, Yes, Have a bunch of anti-gel go go juice on hand. Actually, it would be wise to add it to any fuel you are going to run in your generator. A bunch out there. Which ever brand you can find. Power Service products. Howe's diesel treat With the cold weather, you might find the shelves...
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    New member & 803a owner

    Howdy, Military MEP generator reset information In the PDF, go to PDF page 29 has the MEP-8xx 5kw and 10kw fuse mod. You just want to make sure it is done.
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    Slave Cable

    Howdy, Your generators are 24 volts. Its not something which you hook a standard car to and jump. For jumping, the cables have to be of some size and the ends of course will need to be of size for jumping. In the end it would be a little pricey to just jump a lowly generator. If you have other...
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    MEP-803A battery size

    Howdy, The military specs MEP-802A = Group size 51R MEP-803A = Group size 34 or 34/78 Whatever battery manufacturer you want. MEP-802A MEP-803A battery hold downs
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Howdy, MEP-802A 5kw generator the fitment is Group 51R batteries x 2 in series for the 24 volt system MEP-803A 10kw generator the fitment is a Group 34, or a 34/78 batteries x 2 in series for the 24 volt system Whatever battery manufacturer you like. MEP-802A MEP-803A battery hold downs
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    MEP-802A/803A gauge lighting

    Howdy, As you can see in the thread. There are 2 types of gauges used in the MEP-8xx units. The gauges with a white back cover, has the little bulbs already mounted. You just need to give it a little + connection. The gauges with the light blue back cover has the hole ready for a light. You...
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    MEP-803A Brass terminal nut inserts.

    Howdy, bummeraua You have a parts unit.
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    Two Auction MEP-803A Starting Issues..... Different on Each unit.. HELP??

    Howdy, What are you calling the FU2? That is the quad winding fuse mod. Military MEP generator reset information PDF page 29 has the MEP-8xx 5kw and 10kw fuse mod (Fuse, 3A, 600V Time Delay FNQ-R-3 5920-01-322-6986)
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    Ultimate well nut repair

    Howdy, Go look at the well nut thread. Everything is done from the outside. Simply loosen the threaded fitting and the well nut collapses. Pull it out. When they drain them sometimes, they just whack them off on the MEP-803A units.
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    Waterlogged 803a

    Howdy, It's not a matter of that. I am always in the hunt for a DN4M engine at a price. I searched out Adelman's on line and online truck trader and others. There just is not many DN4M out there anywwhere else. I would suggest you, or someone physically look over what they have to offer. There...
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    Waterlogged 803a

    Howdy, Nope. no problem. I do not know anything about Adelman's. They are probably a good group. A DN2M reman for $450 is a great deal. Even a DN4M which looks wet-stacked for $1300 is good. The DN4M is a tough animal to come by. I have not seen even a MEP-813A go for a low price in the last...
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    Waterlogged 803a

    Howdy, I would bet the $450 is for a DN2M engine. Not reman or anything. Probably says its a runner, or turns. end of story. The reman ones are $895 Hit up the online version. Hit up the web site. $1300 for a DN4M is in the ballpark. A ready to go DN4m is around $5000
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    Two Auction MEP-803A Starting Issues..... Different on Each unit.. HELP??

    Howdy, Throw away the ether. You are going to damage stuff. Read the forums. Read the manuals. After putting on new fuel/water filter, and fuel cartridge, leave it on prime and run a long long time. It has to fill up all that area. Proper starting technique, turn to start and...
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    Waterlogged 803a

    Howdy, OK, It's sounds more like a bait and switch routine. People call things differently all over. Remans = fully re-manufactured engine. Used engine = a engine a Onan DN2M used engine? a Onan DN2M reman engine, nothing else attached. a Onan DN2M reman with starter, alternator, belt, oil...
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    Waterlogged 803a

    Howdy, :recovry4x4: Really? $450 Where? Adelmans wants $895
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    Two Auction MEP-803A Starting Issues..... Different on Each unit.. HELP??

    Howdy, Take a look here. Tobyhanna modified mep-803a assistance
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