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  1. M

    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    Be back to Tucson in a few years. Headed to Utah first though.
  2. M

    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    I got 12 on the parts board :oops: along with 145 of those washers you just ordered :P
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    Want a free headgasket?
  4. M

    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    Yah I was worried about the teeth wearing off the tip there but it seems to be holding up well for what it cost.
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    In regards to the steel spacer. I had one real nasty one last year and it would not come off. TO avoid pulling the head and torching or blue axing it out I found this http://www.harborfreight.com/blind-hole-bearing-puller-95987.html Worked good after I set down my purse and gave it ****.
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    MEP-002a Injector Pump

    Needs torn down. If everything seems OK replace the DV spring.
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    The fiber washers are current new parts from onan. I get them from a diesel engine shop that has an account with cummins mid south. $4.00 each or a bit less maybe IIRC. Made in 2013 it goes, thin copper ring against the seat in the head<<<<Steel spacer<<<<<Fiber washer<<<<Aluminum...
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    Mep002 low oil switch

    Take the part number and call your local onan cummins dealer
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    Mep-002a Hard start, prolonged cranking

    Start here with info from this thread http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?94339-MEP-one-cylinder-smoking-on-start-up/page3&highlight=Linkage MAKE SURE the throttle arm is going all the way up. Many times.. More often often than not in my experience, there is a linkage issue and it must...
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    Make sure to use some anti sieze on the steel injector sleeve. The collar that holds the nozzle to the body. It sticks like **** to the aluminum heat sink, it really makes dis-assembly nice.. Also the OD of the aluminum heatsink
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    MEP 002 cold start

    Good spray, full throttle travel, and a good fast spinnign starter are all things that are going to make them start easier.
  12. M

    Diesel leak making sure i have the right fix

    Call and ask for Tangela when you order. Be nice and butter her up, she knocks a few $$ off
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    Diesel leak making sure i have the right fix

    Thats the one
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    Even comparing borderline injectors that pop at the right PSI to NEW nozzles is usually a big differance. it goes from foggy squirt gun to fog machine.
  15. M

    dimension on mep003 diesel tank

    Without going outside... Any of these work ? http://www.rciracing.com/ click "aluminum cells 1" some rectangular ones there
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    MEP-005a plasic tank questions

    Probably to keep fuel from sloshing out or some random storage procedure somebody came up with.
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    dimension on mep003 diesel tank

    Way too much $$ lol Looking into having 1/8'' aluminum lasered, then cnc bent into a 5 sided U and then weld a top on it Would need to figure out a cheaper way to make the float witch work, the MIL part is $$, and its a total PITA to remove the factory one.Even with heat, it usually just rips...
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    dimension on mep003 diesel tank

    The green mountain guys have a aluminum replacement tank on ebay for 345 or so IIRC...
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    DJE YOU Won't believe where I found parts

    If I were to order some surplus glow plug kits would folks be interested in getting more than 1-2? Hoping to get some good prices back and be able to offer them at a decent price if they are needed so bad. I dont use glowplugs hardly at all. My meps still start very easy at 35* which is as...
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    mep-003a first power run and concerns

    I have a friend out off of colossal cave rd on the mountain there that looses power A LOT...
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