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  1. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    Why would it not work on an AC circuit? Current is current AC or DC.
  2. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    I think I would find a resettable circuit breaker!!!!!
  3. rickf

    MEP-002A Exhaust Question plus Machine Resurrection

    You might want to at least open the oil drain just a hair to see if any water comes out. If it does then you will want to do the oil change first. Condensation will put water in the oil over time. You don't want to pump water through it after all you have done.
  4. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    Multimeter or just replace it with a new fuse.
  5. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    And there they are already!!(y)
  6. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    I am sure the experts will chime in with the technical details but I am thinking basics here. With all the thrashing to find the source of the problem go back and make sure the oil pressure gauge did not just get disconnected at the sender or the wiring up to the gauge. The charging may be a...
  7. rickf

    MEP-002A Exhaust Question plus Machine Resurrection

    Don't you think you ought to find out if it runs before doing TOO much extraneous work on that set?
  8. rickf

    MEP-002A Exhaust Question plus Machine Resurrection

    The biggest problem with these Ambac pumps it those damn expensive timing buttons!!! That they apparently have not made for 50 years. And according to the manual there is a shim between the pump and the block that HAS to stay with the engine. Those are also unobtanium. And also no way of knowing...
  9. rickf

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    Check your ground connections at the frame and make sure they are clean and tight. They may have arced from the short and that will cause a bad connection. You say you have never looked a a military generator before, are you familiar with the series connection of the batteries to get 24 volts?
  10. rickf

    MEP-002A Exhaust Question plus Machine Resurrection

    If you walk in front of the exhaust of a running 002 or an 003 you will notice that the exhaust itself is not very loud. The engine itself is very loud since it is a diesel and it has no water jacket to muffle the compression ignition. Blowing the exhaust out the bottom will make it very...
  11. rickf

    Onan DJC parts that fit military generators

    I am talking about the side view pic and the wire coming out of the blower housing of the generator itself.
  12. rickf

    Onan DJC parts that fit military generators

    I gave you the wrong site to check! It is https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threads/onan-12-0djc-18r-would-you-buy-it.179870/ that you would need to check out. https://www.smokstak.com/forum/search/158942/?q=Onan+12.0+DJC&o=relevance
  13. rickf

    Onan DJC parts that fit military generators

    Kind of looks like the military units but a LOT of the stuff the military uses is not there. Also not good to see a wire hanging out of the side of the generator! But if these guys can't help you then check out this site , https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/. They cover a lot of older gensets.
  14. rickf

    MEP-002A and MEP-003A recent Injection pump observations and warning

    Ray, I know on my 3rd gen Dodge with the infamous Bosch pump on the Cummins I make sure I use additive for the extra lubricant. I also use this in my gensets, and all of my diesels for that matter since they are all old and not designed for new low sulfur fuel. Personally I use the Power Service...
  15. rickf

    MEP003A glow plug relay and alternator location

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep003a-starter-grinding-on-fly-wheel-than-starts.213801/ Post #11 I think it was. I sent you a link to ALL the TM's
  16. rickf

    MEP003A starter lockout switch

    Victor, Have you gone to that link I sent you several threads back and downloaded and READ the manuals on how to operate this generator? All these questions you are asking on on these multiple threads tell me you have no idea how to operate this unit.
  17. rickf

    MEP003A starter grinding on fly wheel than starts

    You will find everything you need here. The 003 manuals are down a few lines from the top. All of the breakdowns, wiring and repair info for the starter will be in those manuals. I am NOT a generator expert as some of the people that have already answered you are. But I will tell you that if you...
  18. rickf

    MEP003A starter grinding on fly wheel than starts

    I think the first thing you need to get is a set of manuals!!! If you keep playing around with the wiring and getting it wrong you are going to let the magic smoke out. And once it is out you will never get it back in. Some of that wiring looks pretty sketchy as it is.
  19. rickf

    MEP003A starter grinding on fly wheel than starts

    Is it just me or does this post also not make sense to others? It does or does not start and it does or does not grind?
  20. rickf

    On a military generator

    Probably to exercise the genset under full load to prevent wet stacking. I would love to have that setup.
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