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  1. Scoobyshep

    MEP-005 fuel pump/filter questions

    The pump that doesn't work I'm willing to bet that you can take it apart and clean it up and restore it to functionality. These things are pretty robust and there's not much that can critically fail to kill them. As for the pump strainers I couldn't tell you if there's even a difference between...
  2. Scoobyshep

    Mep-002A 003A 004A 005A Drop in Spin on Fuel filter adapter

    If you want to alert another member you need an at symbol like this @Ray70
  3. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    This 004 I've had rigged up for standby use, including auto start. I typically see around an 8 seconds between utilities loss and running on generator (including stability time). Looking through my transfer logs, it's gone as low as 5 seconds. What prompted this was I needed to check floats...
  4. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    I have that set alot lower, BUT to be fair historically with my set unless i was screwing with it i hardly needed any prime time. This is more of an edge case mitigation. What I ended up with was a switch to force pumps on and force open the day tank solenoid. when I needed to bleed it out...
  5. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    I'd use something maintained. A full refill and prime takes longer than I'd want to stand there and hold a button. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  6. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    @peapvp I think something that will leave many curses uttered is the fuel pump comtrol (mainly because it just left me cursing). You have the fuel pump relay being driven by the mebay only, When you change filters (or drain the day tank) the pumps need to be forced on to refill and prime...
  7. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    Happy to. Oil pressure I used https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SL2FKBW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title please note this requires a 1/4 npt to 1/8 npt bushing water temp I used https://www.ebay.com/itm/326152036724 Direct drop in Programming wise the oil pressure sensor needs to be set to...
  8. Scoobyshep

    Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

    I am in the middle of a retrofit of a 004. My project went a bit over the original scope, so apples to oranges here. One thing I had quite the frustration with was the analog sensors (oil pressure, water temprature, and fuel level) I found that the fuel sender doesnt need to be custom...
  9. Scoobyshep

    Mep 806b fuel sender issues

    any time, always happy when I can help
  10. Scoobyshep

    Mep 806b fuel sender issues

    If its a serial connector, I would try ordering a connector (db9 or db15) and harvesting those screws
  11. Scoobyshep

    Mep 806b fuel sender issues

    Go on amazon and look up circuit board standoffs
  12. Scoobyshep

    And then there were 2...

    I bought 1 generator back in 2018. Which prompted me to buy one on behalf of a friend. Needless to say I have in my possession more than a reasonable human would. One is none two is one and three is a party and I like to party Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  13. Scoobyshep

    MEP-114A GPU

    Yes. Do not plug anything in with a motor (unless you really don't like the item you're plugging in) Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  14. Scoobyshep

    Mep 806b fuel sender issues

    I would find where that circuit lands to whatever is monitoring and you can use a resistor or potentiometer to simulate the fuel sender directly to the input take the wire out of the equation. You got about three options, sensor wire or input sounds like you've eliminated the sensor. Sent...
  15. Scoobyshep

    Mep 806b fuel sender issues

    Could be a bad ground Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  16. Scoobyshep

    MEP-114A GPU

    Even diesel today is less slick as diesel of 1970. I always add a lubricant additive to my sets. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  17. Scoobyshep

    mep803a was generating power to home but not now

    The disadvantage to charging 2 12v batteries in series is 1 will take more of a charge than the other. As they age and the sulfides build up the battery internal resistance changes, they hardly ever have the same internal resistance. Really kind of a moot point, a battery is 6 cells...
  18. Scoobyshep

    mep803a was generating power to home but not now

    Relays go bad, that's why they are in sockets. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  19. Scoobyshep

    MEP-114A GPU

    Unless you get a 2nd one and plan on paralleling them you can just ignore those sync lights Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
  20. Scoobyshep

    mep803a was generating power to home but not now

    If it's just not getting past the contactor the good news is it's a fairly simple control circuit just have to figure out what is not allowing it to close. By the way Geneva Florida as in right next to Sanford?
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