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  1. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    here you go if they came out
  2. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    the original hose has a metal spring made into it. i think its hydro. cutting it might not work so well. you could remove the old line from the filter up to the fuel pump put barbs on the fuel pump inlet and at the fuel siphon then just use 5/16 fuel line. ill try to get some pic. of mine. the...
  3. jbk

    mep 002 acted strange this morning

    2 hrs. later fired her up everything normal dc volts stayed on 28 volts. ran for 25 min. with no issues. strange
  4. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    if you want to use the marine fuel tank and bulb just replace that brass fitting at the fuel filter on the aux. inlet side with the 5/16 barb. that way you dont hack the original fuel line.
  5. jbk

    mep 002 acted strange this morning

    started my 002 up this morning. doing 62 htz. 125 volts warmed up about 5 min. and then rpm changed a little ,when i looked at the panel volts was pegged at 168 htz. 61 , i know i was thinking the same thing vr. i turned the voltage adjust and nothing at first turned it again and volts was was...
  6. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    if you are going to change the compresion fittings and hose to allow for the primer bulb go to your nearest napa get the size you need on the treaded end with a 5/16 barb on the other with 5/16 fuel line then cut to fit for the primer bulb.
  7. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    5/16, i changed mine over to barb fittings and removed all the comp. fittings.
  8. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    no ,5 kw gasoline. 42 ci. horizontial air cooked twin cyl. ffh, you also will wont to check the plugs to see if your getting fuel and fire. points in the mag have given me trouble before.
  9. jbk

    Newb questions about the MEP017A

    the jerry can is the fuel tank. their is an aux. fuel conn. also. they had no primming feature on them. make sure your choke is ajusted correctly. fuel preas. is low 4-7 lb. i installed primer bulbs on all mine about 10 inchs from the fuel siphon at jerry can. you will hear it filling the carb...
  10. jbk

    400hz gen sets able to do 60hz?

    i have a 10 circut 7500 watt transfer swich that i use for my house. i also have a separate 30 amp. single circut for my hot water heater. i use my mep-802a for the house and a mep-017a for the hot water heater when i need it, running it 30 40 min. at a time. i had the hot water heater tied in...
  11. jbk

    Carb cleaning

    thinner is going to damage the rubber o ring on the main jet. you can get new carb. from saturn surplus for 38.50. may want to check and see if you have fire at the plugs ive had 5 017s and everyone needed plugs, points, fuel pumps and carbs.
  12. jbk

    MEP-002A Fuel Cap ?

    i remove the drain valve, gauge and float then use a preasure washer to clean. then i use a blower to get most of the water out . set it out in the sun for several hr. to completly dry . this has worked well for some rough tanks. this process will also expose holes if the rust is to bad i had to...
  13. jbk

    MEP-701a Generator Head Problem

    remove that stator, the part you just got off the bearing out of the frame and use a gear puller to get the bearing off.
  14. jbk

    MEP-701a Generator Head Problem

    ive uncoupled a 16a gaser i think their the same. anyway you have to put something (screwdrivers or whatever) between the back of the motor and bell housing where it bolts together and pry apart until the stator comes off the bearing about an inch. the rotor will still be bolted to the flex plate.
  15. jbk

    mep-002a a/c reconnect switch

    well i fixed it this morning i loosned the 2 nuts on one of the two long studs that hold the switch together(outside stud only) and used a 3/4 in. extension and hammer to tap on the metal plates on either end and the switch turned its now on 120/240 single ph. and works. i wont be moving it...
  16. jbk

    mep-002a a/c reconnect switch

    delks is proud of this switch. right now i have 120/208 3 ph. so iam hesitant to twist on it without one on hand. has anyone had luck freeing these? pm sent speeddmon thanks
  17. jbk

    mep-002a a/c reconnect switch

    i have a 002 that the a/c reconnect switch is stuck on 120/208 3 phase. does anyone have one they can let go of?
  18. jbk

    10 KW Onan generator

    took a quick look over their and found this link to the manuals htt://www.ronfoo.com/generator.html also conn. set for 240 and use terminal #17 to attach your neutral.
  19. jbk

    Recovery 2- MEP-003's

    i would be instrested in the bows and elec. box if you dont mind shipping. do you have the trailer canvas top also?
  20. jbk

    10 KW Onan generator

    that info. was on smoke stack forum. do some searches over their and you can also find a link to the tms. for this unit. if you want either 120 or 250 not 120/240 that info. is on the wiring diagram inside the control box.
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