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  1. Daybreak

    Finally Joined The MEP Family

    Howdy, MEP-803A oil capacity is 5.9 quarts.
  2. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, A quick video of a MEP-802A 3 phase Essex a427 load bank run. starts out with a 3kw load with 9 amps per leg, then to 6kw load with 17.5 amps per leg, then to around 8kw load with 23 amps per leg.
  3. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Wire set used. 6awg THHN stranded wire 4/4 SOOW flexible cord set 8ft ground rod connection
  4. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Here is a visual collection of 3 phase MEP generator and Essex Electro a427 load bank connections. The shorting link is stowed on side and not used in 3 phase. The connection is changed to the lower mount for 3 phase. The switch is then down on Low voltage select
  5. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Here is a visual collection of 1 phase MEP generator and Essex Electro a427 load bank connections. I should point out that the copper shorting link (on load bank) is placed on terminals L1 + L2 + L3, your hots are then connected to L0 + a linked stud. and ground of course The...
  6. Daybreak

    Nov 2 2015 state of genset sales

    But, with the same respect. The week before I saw some prices shoot to the moon. I was surprised where the prices went. Double the price I thought it was worth. Its always a variable from week to week. It just really hurts to bid on a unit, and keep bumping it up waiting for it to break the...
  7. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, The Essex Electro A427 load bank fully test 120v 1 ph, 120/240 1ph, 120/208 3ph, 240/416 3ph Trust me, on 120/240 1ph, each switch puts a load equally over each wire. The fans are drawn off one side, so when I take a amp per leg reading, one side might be 40 amps and the other side is...
  8. Daybreak

    Nov 2 2015 state of genset sales

    Howdy, Not running. The pictures are horrible (not showing much) No batteries. Classed as F or H condition.
  9. Daybreak

    Finally Joined The MEP Family

    Howdy, Yes it is. I wasn't sure if my dealer had any in stock. I asked for him to order some, and he had it in stock. :) John Deere Break-In Plus Oil I figured if the oil was sitting around that long after a few hours on it. The 802 only takes 3.2 quarts. Break-In oil does not have the...
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    Nov 2 2015 state of genset sales

    Howdy, I wonder if the auction companies will get the idea that the reserves are way to high. Point in fact= GL closed out almost all MEP-803A generators with only 4 making reserve, out of 40 lots across America.
  11. Daybreak

    Finally Joined The MEP Family

    Howdy, OK, My 802 had 14 original hours in it. 2007 model. I still wanted to change the oil. I put in break-in oil since it was still such a low hour unit. Something to think about.
  12. Daybreak

    Finally Joined The MEP Family

    Howdy, Here is another method for charging 12v and 24v stuff and if that rubber was rotted, then you might review this thread Fuel Return Improvements, before you put the top back on. And you probably know all the MEP-803A Filters Good luck with your 803
  13. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, It is really tough finding cable sets surplus. I wanted a wire which I would only use with the load bank. I used 6awg stranded THHN wire for each run. Black, Red, White, and Green. I also got another Red for load banking 3 phase. I crimped copper battery lugs on one end which connects...
  14. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Here is my MEP-803A generator load bank log for the Oct 29, 2015 run. *********************************************** TEST TIME LOAD % OIL PRESS WATER TEMP AMB TEMP EXHAUST TEMP ENG HOURS AMPS LEG 1 215 26% 57 135 64 225 333.5 14.15 2 235 50% 45 170 64 311 333.7 27 3 255 80% 41...
  15. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, Here is my MEP-802A generator load bank log for the Oct 30, 2015 run. **************************************************** TEST TIME LOAD % OIL PRESS WATER TEMP AMB TEMP EXHAUST TEMP ENG HOURS AMPS LEG 1 1100 50% 50 175 50 340 47.5 15.5 2 1200 80% 41 180 50 400 48.6 23 3 1230...
  16. Daybreak

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Howdy, MEP-802A load bank workout. 120/240 single phase, short video of 125% run portion.
  17. Daybreak

    M1102 hubs super hot

    :hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer: bye
  18. Daybreak

    MEP-803A Exhaust manifold temps

    Howdy, Exhaust manifold temp MEP-803A load test 1 hour @ 100% taken while running under load. 642.5 degrees.
  19. Daybreak

    Rough running MEP-802

    Howdy, Some points of advice. The convenience outlets are 10 amp max. You don't want to load up the genset thru there. When you start, slow down your roll from Prime & Run, you should pause there to ensure your unit is primed. Then when you do turn to start, you should pause there also until...
  20. Daybreak

    MEP-8xx Filters Information

    Howdy, After many different filters out there, I lean towards the Napa/Wix filters. They are well made, have many models covered, and are easy to find.
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