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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    Howdy, 2 more shots
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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    MEP-802/803 Engine paint Howdy, I can say the stove bright forest green is a exact match, but maybe not as shiny. Color: Forest Green. • Tested to 1200 degrees F. • Contains a silicone protectant. • Rust Resistant. Forrest Technical Coatings, Stove Bright, Forest Green Amazon...
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    MEP-802A and MEP-803A coolant overflow cap

    Howdy Guy, That's good to know.
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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    Howdy, I am trying out Stove Bright spray paint. Color: Forest Green. • Tested to 1200 degrees F. • Contains a silicone protectant. • Rust Resistant. Forrest Technical Coatings,
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    MEP-8xx engine paint

    MEP-802A and MEP-803A engines are factory painted Forest Green 34083. DN2M-1 and DN4M-1 new or rebuilt are factory painted Forest Green 34083 for engines under military contract. (yes, lister-petter LPW2 & LPW4 is the same and can be found in all kinds of colors)
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    Twisted pintle plate, M1102 need advise

    Howdy, How do you know your brakes are not working? Surge brakes will work fine moving forward. You will not get flat spot on tires that you would notice. The surge brakes work with g-force inertia. When you come to a stop, trailer is still trying to go forward as your braking and the assembly...
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    Twisted pintle plate, M1102 need advise

    Howdy, One word "surge brakes" The surge brakes are doing its thing. They locked the brakes and you were still moving your vehicle. Backing is always a bear with surge brakes. Someone here had a temporary fix for locking he surge brakes out for moments like this. Placing a bolt somewhere so the...
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    MEP-802A and MEP-803A coolant overflow cap

    What's nice is its fits either MEP-802A or MEP803A overflow bottle
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    MEP-8xx series fuel pump

    Howdy, I got in the NSN 2910-01-553-6571 FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID (small barrel filter only) PART# 00-24000 It is attached to the fuel pump.
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    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Here is a picture of the MEP-803A exhaust manifold temperature location I take my reading from. About middle of manifold in the center by the muffler.
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    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, The MEP-802A has John Deere Break-In oil in it. Or, had, during that video. I have been working the MEP-802A to get it up over 100 hours and broken in. Time to change all the filters, and oil. Now onto John Deere Plus-50 II 15w-40.
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    802 or 803A?

    Howdy, Keep reading that thread. I put up my load bank test log for each of the units. MEP-802A load bank test log. MEP-803A load bank test log. test time, load level, ambient temp, water temp, exhaust temp, and amps per leg
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    802 or 803A?

    Howdy, The forum has some great information about the MEP units. Here is my MEP-803A with 3kw-16kw loading. There is also my MEP-802A in that thread too.
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    802 or 803A?

    Howdy, The MEP-802A is comparable to the Generac 7550EXL. The MEP-802A has a better 24/7 operating qualifications. I also believe the MEP-802A does have a higher surge capacity too. The MEP-802A will do well for what you want. The MEP-803A would really do everything you want without...
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    Glow plugs replaced and now hard to start?

    Howdy, Is the unit grounded?
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    MEP-8xx series fuel pump

    MEP-802/803 fuel pump Howdy, The 800 series TQG has 2 different fuel pumps. The older style is a square Facet electric fuel pump. The newer style is a round Airtex E1074 fuel pump. This is the primary pump location item. A lot of the units already have these mounted, or have been replaced with...
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    Practical MEP generator usage

    Howdy, The information is still current and useful
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    further additions Spin-on fuel filter not coming off MEP-802/803 Filters Listing Break-In Oil Low hour units here Battery info here 24v charging info here Fuel return line info here MEP-8xx series engine paint MEP-8xx series Coolant overflow cap MEP-802/803 Fuel pump MEP-8xx...
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    MEP-8xx series Replacement parts

    MEP-802/803 Filters MEP-802A ONAN DN2M 2-cylinder engine (Lister-Petter LPW2) MEP-803A ONAN DN4M 4-cylinder engine (Lister-Petter LPW4) MEP-802A Filters List, MEP-803A Filters List Oil Filter Spin-On (FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID NSN#2940-01-154-5127 ) Prefer WIX 51374, Napa 1374, works also(WIX...
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    MEP-802A fuel tank removal.

    Howdy, Since you are finding things which are deteriorated. I would suggest you also replace all the fuel return lines. MEP-803A + MEP-802A Filters Information MEP-8xx fuel return lines 24v charging thru slave port Remember, the convenience plugs are 10 amps only. Best to use the main lugs...
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