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Today I pulled my Mep 802 a out of the garage for a little exercise. My start procedure was a couple 5 second cranks using the dead crank. Then primed for 45 seconds. When I turned to start, it fired up running rough w black smoke. After about a minute I shut it down. Right away gave it another...

After replacing all the hoses, filters and cleaning the tank. Today was start up day. Grounded generator and hooked up 3 stage 5kw heater. Read daybreaks start up list. Primed for 5 minutes (was beginning to wonder if new batteries had the stamina). I wear hearing aids and never heard fuel...

None of my fault lights light up when I push button to test. When I turn the switch to prime pump runs for 5 seconds then stops and no fuel light comes on. Tm 641-24 says inspect malfunction indicator for cracks and damage then says if 1 or more lights dont come on replace. There has to be more...

The generator I bought at auction had a substantial fuel line leak in the video from gov planet. Is there anything I should do to check if diesel fuel entered the gen head? I haven’t finished replacing the return lines yet so I haven’t started it up yet. I would prefer to avoid any damage the...

I assumed it meant tire pressure 17 psi. When I picked the unit up I gave the tires a whack felt good and I pulled it home. Today I actually checked air preesure and it was 35psi. I have been reading tms and no mention that I’ve found regarding T P 17 on fender. My searches on the site have only...

I have finally purchased an Mep 802. I have gone through the tms but have been unable to locate any information on what to torque things at. I am going to make my own muffler gasket this weekend. If it’s not in the tms what value should I use. I know the saying “cross threaded is tightest”.

Hello steel soldiers. I have recently become interested in trying to find a Mep 802 or 3A. While searching the net for info. I found your site. I’m an electrician by trade and not real knowledgeable around mechanical engines or diesel engines. I’ve enjoyed the information here and hope to...