Search results

After the power outage this week I changed the oil filter, fuel filter, fuel/water separator, topped off and then treated the fuel before putting the generator away. Everything went fine until I went to change the water separator. Notice the gasket. Bone dry. And that lead to this: So...

I have two 802s on the military trailer. It absolutely doesn't move unless it's on a hill and someone forgets to set the brakes.

Great stuff. Super helpful. I'm on-board with the overload stuff. I ran it at overload for a minute at the very most. With equipment, I believe that the redline is a warning not a goal. Generally speaking. Sometimes I do have lapses in judgment. Especially with rentals. LOL

It does shake a bit, but from what I've read it's normal. Thanks for the heads up!

The smoke looks like what you're sayin- slightly gray/black. No blue or white. It's not any more than the pre emissions work trucks I used to drive (CAT 3208, DT 466, ect) so I'm thinking it's good. Good power and temps.

Hey all- I'm just posting some info. Hopefully someone finds it useful. A while back I bought a power plant trailer from Washington State. It has two MEP-802a generators with a synchronizer box that does NOT parallel the generators (grateful to the people here that helped me understand...

Thanks for the suggestions. I can see how little critters can be a problem. Yeah common problems and reasonable improvements is what I'm looking for. I downloaded the TMs and they are helpful for sure.

Hey all- I recently bought an AN/MJQ-35 power plant. It's two MEP802A generators on an M116A3 trailer. It has a synchronizer box that can parallel the generators. It's going to be standby power for my home and an alternate disaster center power source (120/208 3Ø) if their primary fails...