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I have several MEP-501 and MEP-531 generators. Four to be precise. They have all worked great for years now. So I was surprised to find one of my MEP-501 engines seized the other day. I usually go around and either start-up my engines or just spin them around once a month. This last year though...

The oil pump shaft and gears are hardened, so I expect you will find some foreign piece of garbage in that pump once you tear it down. I have never seen any vehicle or stationary engines oil pump break without it being caused by some external force. Worn out, yes. Broken up, no.

There is no danger once the tire has "seated" on it's rim. Now if you had run the tire after it was flat that might be a different story all together. I have seen rims come loose from that. But just filling the tire, or removing it there is no danger. As far as blowing up goes. I only saw a...

I heard there was three lots of 1000 each made for the Air-force. Starting in 1987 and ending in 1989. I cannot remember where I read that though.

It would be really easy to adapt the military medium tow-bar to tow any truck. Just fabricate some brackets like I did with the holes for the pins and your golden. Also if you have the military axle clamp it will also attach to straight axles. You just need to be careful. On front axles that...

Looks like she had a great time !

You have NOS parts ?!!!! I'll send you a PM.

Not all the transmission parts are available now. The whole back end (with the two speed unit) is not available. The other main parts of the old style "Dual Range Hydro-Matic" can still be found if you have enough money. There are several bushings no longer available and the thrust washers can...

Thanks for the clarification. I was a bit confused as to what he was doing. It is so much easier to see a picture then trying to describe something.

There is also a problem with the front axle "U-joints" seizing. This can cause the "Death Rattle" too. Though usually it is all the time not interment like you described. I would say from your description it is the front wheels being out of balance or tire separation going on.

Yes, a good dish wash soap will help in getting the grease off. I also use "Simple Green" cleaner afterwards. Now if it is really greasy, I use "Brake Klean" and spray down the engine. We used to call it "steam cleaner in a can" at work. Any good brake cleaner will work. Then go after it with...

OK, your saying after you flipped the hubs the long "square drive" lugs will not seat properly against the wheel ? That there is a gap ? Is that correct ? There should be no problems with the studs or lug nuts since the width of the flange on the hub is the same either way. Therefore there must...

That is a great idea ! I've always just put a tarp over the cab, but this is so much better ! No matter how much I try and seal that cab it always finds a way to leak ! So now that it is the raining season (and will be until next summer ! ) I had to try and seal up the cab. Hopefully by the end...

Very true !!!! I only buy my bolts from "Tacoma Screw" up here in the Pacific Northwest. I know what I'm getting when I buy from them.

I need to do that also. Mine works intermittently. You push the lever and maybe in a few minutes the water sprays out ! Now did your 88-93 model fit right up, or did you need to fiddle with it ?

The generator will only charge to what the regulator tells it to charge to. So I would guess the regulator needs adjusting or replacing. A good rule of thumb used to be, if you replaced the generator, you also replaced the regulator. A generator which had gone bad usually damaged the regulator...

The machine shop I use broke their main "lathe/mill" machine. It was down a month so my little projects got put "way" back on the back burners !!! I'm still waiting for my transmission parts and fuel filter parts and some other parts for several other projects. I could go to another machine...

You might have to go after all your fuel lines and check for any leaks or vacuum. Most deuces (even older ones that have set for awhile) will start up in seconds unless there is an under lying problem like your fuel pump and injection pump. Since you already fixed those problems then you...

You don't want to overfill the transmission ! That will cause the fluid to foam and that leads to all kinds of problems. The oil pump will fill the lube galleries just fine. You would not believe how much oil spray there is in one of these transmissions ! I had the pleasure of seeing a "Test"...

You can buy the "test strips" that check for acidic, and nitrite levels. We tested all our vehicles at the transit agency every oil change. Most people don't need to be concerned with nitrite levels or really acidic levels if they change out their ant-freeze every two years like your suppose to...