Search results

I absolutely agree with you. It has to be on the suction side. Perhaps there are multiple pinholes in the hose that are small enough that I didn't see any bubbles with the soapy water when I pressurized with air but between all of them enough air gets in to kill the suction of diesel fuel. Or...

I would recommend trying to find manuals.

My 1998 M35A3 has all of the hub to drum bolts safety wired. It was heavier gauge wire than I had on hand so I found the proper wire on Ebay.

Definitely the correct pump for both original and new. I ordered a new FACET 480517E pump from Yacht Supply Depot as they had the cheapest price I could find. Both pumps produce the specified PSI on the output side when using short input tubing to diesel supply. This hasn't been a significant...

Definitely has proper voltage at pump when running and also when I jumpered the pump directly to the batteries.

I've let it run as much as one hour.

If the dataplate isn't original, I would advise you to compare the numbers on the data plate to the numbers stamped on the frame. When I was in the Army, it was very common to swap data plates and change USA numbers. Before inspections, we would sometimes visit another unit, steal the vehicle...

You definitely want one of the plastic battery boxes.

Draw tube is clean and clear and the line to the tank is clear. I did bench test both the old and new pumps. Both work fine with short hoses although suction is not a high as I would have thought. Both behave identically. I can blow through the line to the tank with the solenoid valve open.

Yes, and I always keep the cap on unless using the aux pump.

I did blow out the hose. It is completely unrestricted and the fittings are in good condition. I'm hooking up the aux fuel line directly to the dip or draw tube that came with it. I cleaned the sediment screens on all of the pumps. There was some trash in the other pump screens, but the aux...

Are you certain the lift pump is working? Don't assume that because the pump was just rebuilt that it was done correctly.

I personally wouldn't touch a sprag unless you intend to convert to air shift. When I was in the Army in the 1970s, sprags were everywhere. You need to be careful when backing up. I have also had sprag units engage when driving at highway speed. The steering wheel starts jumping around and...

I should have mentioned the importance of the same manufacture date as well. Not many people buy two batteries at the same time for a 28 volt electric system. You may have to get the vendor to dig through his stock to obtain batteries of the same age, and this is very important.

I actually pressurized the aux fuel line with compressed air at 25 PSI. I then used a spray bottle with dawn liquid dish detergent to look for leaks. I went the entire length and didn't find any leaks. The aux fuel line was obviously used before, but looks almost new. I was fortunate when I...

The solenoid valve is working correctly. I found a new one on Ebay that I bought as a spare. I eventually replaced the solenoid valve with the new NOS one when I was bored one day. No difference. I tested the old one, which is now my spare, and it opens completely. The secondary fuel supply...

I have an MEP003A genset. I use the aux fuel pump often because we are way back in the woods and have frequent power outages. When I picked up the genset, the float / switch inside the tank was burned out. I found a cheap NOS one on Ebay, which works great. Although I use the aux pump, I do...

Make sure you purchase two identical new batteries if you decide to replace the batteries.

Or keep your eyes on Ebay. I bought a completely new Haldex 24V air dryer on Ebay for $50.00 last year that was an identical replacement except that it was black and not green. I also had to reverse the mounting bracket on the new Haldex. Works great. As an aside, the 24V heater elements...

For my MEP003a installation, I contacted the county building inspector and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. I purchased a 400 amp manual transfer switch on Ebay. EMC came out and disconnected the power. I installed the transfer switch myself. EMC and the building inspector came out the same day and...