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  1. sewerzuk

    I hate copper thieves, especially when they have wire cutters and access to an -004a

    I sold this -004a to a guy in Portland several years ago; he has been using it for temporary jobsite power for his concrete construction business. It worked great for him...right up until a few months ago. Some thieves broke into his storage yard and went to town with the -004a. They stole...
  2. sewerzuk

    How important is injection pump timing in an -002a/-003a, really?

    The TM says it is "critical." For those that have tried to load test and/or operate their sets with a known timing problem, how did your set run? Was your timing too early or too late, and by how much? I have swapped quite a few IP's on -002's and -003's, but I've always taken the time to...
  3. sewerzuk

    Found water in all 3 fuel filters, and the line into the IP on an -002a

    I got a few -002a's and -003a's at the last few GL auctions. I pulled one into my shop today that has about 11 hours on it and started my "normal" inspection routine. This one is a first for me... I found all 3 fuel filters FULL of water (a little bit of fuel in the last filter; maybe a few...
  4. sewerzuk

    Parallel operation of MEP-002A or MEP-003A, with video

    I have occasionally seen the question come up here, "Is it possible to wire my two -002a's together to double their output?" The answers range all over the board...mostly good information, sometimes the answer is a flat out "no." But I haven't seen anybody actually post a "how to." I have a...
  5. sewerzuk

    Rockwell gear setup

    I recently pulled my 3rd members out of my deuce (installed some donor 3rds with lockers in them). One of the 3rds I pulled out has significant play in the pinion shaft (both lateral and longitudinal, due to bearing design). I was going to pull this apart and correct the problem...but I can't...
  6. sewerzuk

    Anybody else running Spartan Lockers in their deuce axles?

    Curious if anybody else is running a Spartan locker in their truck? Since this is a relatively new product, I'm just wondering if anybody else has had a ny good or bad experiences with the Spartan. People in the rock crawling world seem to like them better than the detroits. I have had the...
  7. sewerzuk

    Modifying and customizing MEP ASK

    I have had this MEP-004a sitting in my shop now for about 6 months; it was the last of a large batch I bought at Ft. Lewis. I used it as a test bed for single phase re wiring and other modifications. Now that I'm mostly done with the mods, I decided to move it out of my shop. However...it...
  8. sewerzuk

    my experience with wet stacking

    Everybody seems to like to discuss this, and I have run across my fair share of diesel engines that have experienced it. But today, I wrenched on an -005a that had the worst case of wet stacking I've ever seen... It was a backup generator for a business that faithfully ran it for 1 hour each...
  9. sewerzuk

    Axle parts, diagrams, sources

    Recent events have created the need for some front axle parts for my A2. I managed to score several races, inner and outer bearings from a surplus Timken house for about $120; I now have enough to replace the bearings that need to be replaced, and a couple of extras. I also need a couple...
  10. sewerzuk

    anybody in the portland, or area? my deuce broke down and i'm stuck!

    Looks like I lost a front wheel bearing...anybody local with tools that might be able to lend a hand? Give me a call...I'm in a parking lot in Oregon city. 503-440-5064.
  11. sewerzuk

    re-wiring my MEP-004a for different voltages, including single phase

    So…most of us with 3 phase MEP generator sets have wondered if it is possible to rewire the set for something other than 120/208 or 240/417v. Some have asked the question in the forum here and the consensus seems to be that it won’t work. I think it will. *I am using one of my MEP-004a’s for...
  12. sewerzuk

    MEP recovery, repair, and first start procedure

    I have been buying and repairing MEP generators from Ft. Lewis now for a few years; I have a pretty standard method of checking one out and doing the first startup. Basically, I do a walkaround, noting any obvious missing parts, damaged components, melted wires, etc. I pull the intake manifold...
  13. sewerzuk

    MEP operation and testing video thread

    I have posted a few videos in their own threads of a few MEP's that I have tested, modified, etc. I figure that they may be helpful for those that are working on their own MEP's, or for those that have questions about their capabilities, etc. So, I decided to post all of my videos in one...
  14. sewerzuk

    Starting surges and overload testing my 006a with video

    I am putting one of my MEP-006a generators up for sale; I thoroughly test them before selling them. Thought I would throw together a condensed video of the testing that I do. The video demonstrates a cold start, warmup, stepped load test (0-60 kW in 10 kW increments followed by several hours...
  15. sewerzuk

    Welding using the deuce as a power supply

    I've used the deuce a few times now to do some impromptu welding outside of my shop...works pretty good. Threw together a short video of me stick welding some scrap together using the deuce and a set of jumper cables:
  16. sewerzuk

    Startup, operation, and load test of MEP-004a

    I recently put one of my -004's up for sale; I shot a short video of it being tested under load. Though you guys might like to see it here...maybe it will come in handy for somebody who is working on their own -004a?
  17. sewerzuk

    Blew up my new MEP-005a!

    One of the sets I picked up from Ft. Lewis was this really nice, low hour -005a, with ASK. I spent my normal few hours running through everything, changing filters, purging fuel lines, etc. She fired right up, came up to 50Hz, oil pressure came up within about 3 or 4 seconds, and I thought...
  18. sewerzuk

    MEP004a runs and produces power but all gauges read zero

    So...just picked up one of the MEP-004a's that I won at last weeks auction at Ft. Lewis; spent the morning purging the fuel system, changing filters, oil, etc. I hit the starter and she started right up within a few seconds! All of the engine systems gauges work fine; coolant temp, oil...
  19. sewerzuk

    Load test of an MEP006a

    Thought I would share a video of a load test I recently did non one of my MEP006's. Nothing spectacular about it; just a few transitions from no load to 100% load, testing individual cables for current, etc. I had been load testing my generators by hooking them up to my shop and turning on...
  20. sewerzuk

    MEP-003A with PLC controlled auto start

    I actually built this and shot the video several months ago, but I've been to lazy to post it up here. I had a really nice low hour -003A that I had been using to power tools at remote job sites, backup power for my shop, etc. I was just loading it onto my flatbed trailer as needed, but I...
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