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    MEP-8xx wet stack info

    Howdy, Any surplus generator should be loaded at least to 100% load. Whether is shows signs of wet stacking or not.
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    Geared Hub drain, inspect and fill. How to?

    Howdy, Nah, paint away. pressure wash the rubber and ya good to go. 8)
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    Rust-Oleum Camouflage Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint

    Howdy, I thought I was seeing things, I was going along fine and then dark sand......
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    Howdy, MEP genset wet stack information
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    MEP-802A/803A gauge lighting

    Howdy, You need to run it more when its hot out. I had that issue after really cleaning the entire unit really good. I simply ran it with a hard load for about 3 hours with the front panel up the first hour, and then with the front panel open. As the sun was out and hot. All the little...
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    M1101, M1102, LTT-TQG Trailer Jack

    Howdy, I picked up a 5kw on a trailer (2009 PU-797C (5KW on a LTT-TQG)) That's because someone did not put the jack pin in, and it rotated and bent the handle. I just happened to look over at my batwing bush hog, and noticed the sidewinder bulldog jack they used, the handle looked really...
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    The infamous Well Nut info

    Howdy, OOPS. MEP 800 series generators fuel tanks. Fuel drain connection. Aux/fuel return connection on top.
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    The infamous Well Nut info

    Howdy, I have found lots of well nuts around. The problem is they have no idea what the sleeve is made of. Whether its at Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, they could chloroprene rubber as standard. Other rubber compounds are available including EPDM and Nitrile. You want the nitrile (Buna...
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    The infamous Well Nut info

    PS Magazine issue 713 about well nuts on fuel tanks.
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    LTT-TQG mounted genset ground stud

    Howdy, OK, In the field, ground rod in the ground and connected to generator ground, neutral-ground bond connection in place To a house, you are using your panels grounding system, 4-wire connection to your panel, neutral-ground bond disconnected.
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    LTT-TQG mounted genset ground stud

    Howdy, If you have it connected to house, then you should have a 4-wire connection. The bonding connection should be disconnected. The grounding stud is meant for a ground connection for the trailer as it continues on to the ground stud in the generator. PU-797A = 5kw on LTT-TQG PU-798A =...
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    Howdy, I would suggest anyone with a MEP-8xx unit, also have a spare well nut around. Sooner or later it will start leaking due to age, dry rot, non-use, over-tightened etc... Thread about Well Nut A-3816
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    The infamous Well Nut info

    Howdy, MEP 800 series generator fuel tank Well Nut A-3816 (nitrile rubber) NSN 5310-01-197-1473 and NSN 5310-01-595-3536 It is used to secure piping on your generator fuel tank. Over time and non use they crack and break down. Or, they were overtightened. They start leaking. Here is a new...
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    LTT-TQG mounted genset ground stud

    Howdy, Part of the BII list a grounding stud which was supposed to be installed. The manuals show 2 locations to which it can be installed. Front right corner Where it is going on this unit
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    MEP-8xx oil draining info

    Howdy, Any skid based MEP-8xx makes it difficult to do a oil drain. You can pick up a pipe to hose connector to temporally use to drain your oil. For trailer mounted MEP-8xx gensets, part of the BII pipe to hose fitting should have been installed.
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    M1101, M1102, LTT-TQG Surge brake assembly

    Howdy, Military part to civilian counterpart model Titan/Dico Model 6 hydraulic brake actuator. All the parts for repairing and fixing. cylinder, cap, breakaway, spring clip etc..
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    Rust-Oleum Camouflage Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint

    Howdy, Covers well on the black rims and new grease caps.
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    Added some more helpful items some paints, and Trailer Jack info
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    Rust-Oleum Camouflage Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint

    Howdy, OK, A MEP-802A mounted on a LTT-TQG trailer Tan. Not all paints are equal. But for touch-up places, this sure does blend well. spray cans Rust-Oleum 279180 Specialty Camouflage Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint, Sand, 12-Ounce and the same product line for the Rust-Oleum 279179 Specialty...
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    M1101

    Howdy, I beat the crap and destroyed the grease caps. I did get them off. :) I picked up a replacement set at Tractor Supply. M1101, M1102, LTT-TQG Grease Cap 2.72"
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