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    MEP002a IP plunger broken

    The plunger is a simple shape but complicated to fabricate.... It is precision ground made from hardened steel, precision fit to match the pump head and is a shaft about 5/16" dia., tapered on 1 end with a head on the end, looks like a baseball bat. There is a thru hole for the drive pin and a...
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    MEP002a IP plunger broken

    There is a very simple way to tell them apart ( if you can't see the tag near the throttle lever. Your PSU pump has a large flat head screw sticking out of a boss pointing directly down from the bottom of the pump. The Ambac pump has the boss but no screw in it. The delivery valve, cap holder ...
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    MEP002a IP plunger broken

    You have the old American Bosch PSU pump. Unfortunately I've also had 4 or 5 with broken plungers. I searched everywhere and no one had a replacement plunger and Ambac told me they don't support that pump at all. Occasionally I have seen used pumps on Ebay, but to tell you the truth your best...
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    Mep002a gauges

    There are quite a few different ones available. Some will fit in the original openings, others such as the small Chinese rectangles require a little filing of the holes and fabricating an adapter. I have used the Chinese ones from Ebay and made adapter discs. Things to be aware of: Some Hz...
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    New Fuel Drums

    Nice! that's a real eye catcher I bet! Got a 67' coupe with a 5.0 small block, 5 speed stick, 9" 3:70 rear , 4 wheel discs and nitrous Had it for 35 years now. 69' convertible with a big block and a C6 2000 GT, custom paint, lowered 2" and custom wheels, shifter etc. 65' coupe original A-code...
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    New Fuel Drums

    Hell with the diesel tanks... is that about a 2000 GT under the cover?? I've got a few "Horses" in the barn myself. 4 at the moment but probably a dozen in the past, none of which ever stayed stock for very long!
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    MEP003A glow plug conversion to 12Volt

    Not a problem.... Unfortunately I also made an error earlier myself. I had mentioned that running a 12V feed to the solenoid off 1 battery might be the best option, however, I forgot that doing so will send 12V to the intake heaters which are already in series.... resulting in 6V per heater...
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    M105 trailer brakes, elec conversion?

    I know this is a super old thread, but incase any of you guys are still considering an electric / Hydraulic conversion, I just did the conversion on an MEP-005A dual wheel generator and trailer. I used a Hydrastar HBA 10 1000psi electric actuator along with their battery / breakaway kit and...
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    MEP003A glow plug conversion to 12Volt

    Actually on the 002 / 003 I believe it would be impossible to wire in series because the ground is through the cylinder head. On the 002/003 intake heaters the ground is isolated, allowing them to be wires in series. Same thing with the LPW2/LPW4 intake heaters, they are grounded using ground...
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    Mep 002a battery charging

    It's a very simple system to troubleshoot, TM spells it out pretty good and also check the sticky at the beginning of this forum. All you need to test with is a decent multi meter.
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    MEP003A glow plug conversion to 12Volt

    You absolutely could. Just pull your 12V off 1 battery instead of 2. In fact you could most likely utilize the current glow plug solenoid and simply run a new feed to it that draws 12V from 1 battery instead of drawing 24V from the terminal strip as it currently does. That would also keep the...
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    802a Hard Start - Thoughts?

    Guy is thinking of the other thread with the 005 who ran it out of fuel and now can't get it to start. Sometimes these threads all run together in our minds!
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    Issues Starting MEP-005

    Speed switch button?? 005A? I believe you're thinking of the 805A...
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    802a Hard Start - Thoughts?

    Do you know what it is doing while trying to start? Is it smoking? If so what color? Is it cranking abnormally fast and smooth ( without the sound of strong compression ) How many hours on it? What are you calling "Cold" weather? That unit would probably start even without the preheaters...
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    Issues Starting MEP-005

    Also, is your shut-off lever wired back towards the rear of the IP? If not, make sure it hasn't rotated clockwise towards the radiator at all. Lastly, smoke without start could be an indication of insufficent fuel. Diesels go to full throttle at start-up and the governor grings teh fuel down...
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    MEP-016D

    At 130' deep I doubt it is even a 1hp. Its probably either 1/2 hp or most likely a 3/4 hp. My well is 600' deep with a 3/4hp pump at 300' down and at 300' still plenty of head pressure for the 70 psi. storage tank. I think you will probably be fine starting just the well pump with your 016D as...
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    Generator Hook up 1 phase zig zag or double delta

    On the 30% derating, I don't think the 12 wire heads are expected to be derated, my impression was always that only the 10 wire heads used in the 804 and 805 need to derate by 30% if you are attempting to pick single phase off 2 of the 3 legs, since that head can't be reconfigured to true single...
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    Has anyone sourced the MEP803a generator end bearing?

    It will come off they way you are doing it, but you're probably hung up on the bearing. Try pulling or prying out on the end cover and then use a large socket and a hammer and whack the outer bearing race towards the radiator to try to get it out of the end cover.
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    MEP 802a producing 33.7 volts

    That looks like one of your Field wires chewed in half. If so it should be an easy fix. F1 and F2 simply plug into a pair of .250" Fastons attached inside the end cover. You can easily repair or replace it.
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    Has anyone sourced the MEP803a generator end bearing?

    FYI, when you go to change the bearing you will most likely find that it is pressed onto the rotor but slips relatively easily into the end housing. When you go to install, do as guy mentioned, warm the bearing up a bit, but not enough to cook the grease or the rubber seals. Having the rotor as...
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