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I have noticed a fuel leak 1-2 drops per minute even when the generator is off from the following part. (Circled in photo) I am not sure what this is, photo attached - it does not seem to be anything I can tighten up so looking for advice about how I might fix this or what to look at. thanks...

While Peter was out at the farm this weekend he suggested we open up my A11 and check it out and see if it needed to be rebuilt. To be fair my generator was producing power fine at this point so this was preventative maintenance to ensure it does not fail when I need it; it turned out to be a...

I have a MEP005 generator and am the least technical/mechinical person I know so hoping someone can give me some easy pointers to figure out what's wrong. When I use the 3 position starter switch and push it up to start, its not starting, its not even turning over, I do hear the fuel pump...

I finally have my mep-005a hooked to my house and have noticed some frequency swing with load. When I fire the generator up I adjust the throttle until im running 60.5 hertz and its rock solid - I have checked it with a multimeter and the gauge is accurate. What I have noticed is when...

I am looking to keep about 200 gallons of diesel fuel for my mep-005a. Can anyone give pointers of what they use and what I should watch out for? I was thinking about using 4 - 55 gallon drums with 50 gallons in each along with fuel stabilizer. I am however a bit worried about whatever may...

My mep-005a has been converted to single phase and my A.C. Amperes gauge is not working. Can someone confirm if this gauge will work when converted to single phase? I have read both that it will and it will not. I found a replacement gauge but before i order it i just want to be sure it should...

I have an a427a load bank im having issues with an hope someone can give me some pointers of what to check next to get it running again. First the load bank was connected to an mep-005a which has been converted to single phase and the load bank was configured for single phase per the TM. I have...

For anyone who has an mep-005a or mep-805a/b what are you using for a manual transfer switch? I am looking for the specific model if you dont mind sharing. I find lots of generic and others for 30-50 amps but i need a transfer switch to handle around 150amp for the mep-005a. i am only looking...

I know the Bruce Type III load bank is a 3 phase load bank - however I cant find a TM on it online. Does anyone know if its wired for Delta or WYE 3 phase? I see both a l0(natural) and a ground connection which gives me small hope its WYE. I have a mep-005 generator wired for 1 phase id like...

I just searched the site for loadbanks and see most people are DIYing them. Outside of DIY i was wondering what models most people are using. I have found the A427a on eBay and was wondering if there was any other models I might consider? Also my mep-005 has been modified for single phase...

So i have worked out a deal on a M200A1 and a mep-005 generator i will pick up in a little less than two weeks. The generator and trailer are about 1800 miles from my house so its going to be a quite a road trip. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 offload truck with has the 6.4 hemi and the upgraded...

I have read a ton of the threads on here and wanted to see if anyone would give me a bit of advice before i pull the trigger and buy a new to me generator. I live in an all electric house in Texas. With just lights, TV and computers on I pull about 5KW average. When the AC is on i pull 10KW and...