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  1. jbk

    MEP-003 vs MEP-004 House backup power

    you will have more than enough motor with the 004 (44hp) as compared to the 003 (18.5) so you will be limited by the head. with the mod. about 13kw on the 004. your 003 will do 12kw. so you might think about the 005 you should be able to get 25 or so out of it with the mod.
  2. jbk

    MEP - 002 A Crankcase Oil

    i use straight 30 in all mine, but its mild whether here. two are listed in the lo 30 wt. and 15/40 take your pick.
  3. jbk

    What model Genset is this?

    mb-19 15 kw.
  4. jbk

    mep-004a vs civ generator

    amolavor whats not correct? i turn the voltage up 127/220 run all my stuff and a/c. my a/c can use 208 or 240, but i havnt seen anything that would run on 240 not like 220. no lose of capacity.
  5. jbk

    Bypass 002A Reconnect Switch

    ive had several of these stick. i think they get dirt mixed with the grease inside, anyway i loosen the studs holding the switch together except the one you cant get to in the back i think and it usually works. once i get it on 120/240 i dont mess with it.
  6. jbk

    mep-004a vs civ generator

    the 004 is a 3 phase unit. which means 10 kw off any 2 phases. i used mine like this and wired up 4 20 amp receps. on the 3rd phase to get the other 5kw. it can be wired up for single phase as many here have done but you will lose some capacity. so if you really need 13 kw you might go with the...
  7. jbk

    What model Genset is this?

    looks like an early DD 198 hecules diesel 44hp. mb series 60s vintage 15kw. the predessor to the mep-004
  8. jbk

    MEP-018a magneto problems...

    i bought a mil. surplus 24 volt off ebay.
  9. jbk

    MEP-018a magneto problems...

    the coil could be bad. i know i have a few of these somewhere. ive also used the slick rhe work fine. you really need a timming light on these once they have been removed.
  10. jbk

    MEP-004A recovery, smooooooth....

    if not connected to your house connect to the ground rod at the gen,. if you connect to your house remove ground rod connection at the gen. unstrap the neutral/ground bond on the gen. and ground to the house ground rod.
  11. jbk

    Just in time GL MEP-017A (with only 65 hours)

    i still have my 017. check the gov/carb. linkage somtimes if it sticks it can make the freq. eng. speed fluckuate. the ones with the bronze bearing are junk it binds up. the one you wont has a steel insert. just turn it to 120/208 3 phase use any two for your house. saturn surpkus will have...
  12. jbk

    Bring her back to life: MEP003A

    i use the napa fuel filters also. the filters are spring loaded in the can. i dont think a 1/4 inch shorter makes any differnce .
  13. jbk

    Bring her back to life: MEP003A

    i have used a preasure washer to clean the fuel tanks out, remove the tank and hardware first. run the cheap oil first until your confident you have somthing. like others have said get the tms from the resourse section above. good luck
  14. jbk

    Tired of the MEP-016c Pull Cord

    is it equipped with a starter? i had to add the starter and slave set up on mine. if your gen. doesnt start with a couple of pulls you have somthing wrong. i was having similar starting problems starting i would get intermident firing. ended up changing all the electronic ignition parts it now...
  15. jbk

    4A032 Governor gear.

    nice work , gives me some ideas of what to do wirh a couple of nos 2a042 engines i have.
  16. jbk

    4a032 powered air comp

    the float is ruined once exposed to the ethanol fuel. i still have the unmodified float on mine. their are several places that sell the 100% gasoline close to me so i just dont use the ethanol blend in this engine.
  17. jbk

    MEP-003 10kw diesel genset

    i use a preasure washer for the bad ones, remove all the hardware first. this will also reveal any pin holes from rust in the tank. change your filters and wash the cans.
  18. jbk

    My First MEP-002 w/ASK & M200A1 trailer

    magnetic 12 volt lights
  19. jbk

    MEP-002A Valve Adjustment Procedure

    i have adjusted valves as per tm on several 002s and 003s. noticed less vibration and easier starts and have load tested the 002s with 8 kw. the 003s at 12 kw. i think when #1 fires #2s exh. valve is slightly cracked open this will then happen with #1 as b #2 is firing. i will continue to...
  20. jbk

    Running problem with 4 cylinder White on MEP-004A MEP0013A Generator

    gut the check valve remove the ball, it will run fine without it mine did the same thing. my pump was pretty bad on the inside but runing clean fuel through it for a few hours cleaned it up on the inside.
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