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  1. J

    DC Breaker Tripping MEP 002A

    99% of the time its the capacitors on the fuel pumps. Look at the fuel pump and follow the wire out of the pump, it will lead you to the capacitors. They will be mounted next to the pumps, either cylinder type or square. Just cut them out completely, you dont need them. You can test this theory...
  2. J

    New to Mep-803A ownership general questions

    Ive rebuilt about 30 and always use the open gasket. Dont sandwich them. Good luck with your build
  3. J

    MEP 803 buyer guide/video

    Im near the 004a and its junk. Guys been trying to sell it for along time. I havent seen any 803as or even 802a for under $2000 in years
  4. J

    MEP005A frequency meter not working.

    This is the reason you dont hear the pumps coming on. Reach out to Klopp for a new board. Then for the voltage regulator, just update it with a newer VR. Several write ups about it.
  5. J

    MEP005A frequency meter not working.

    On the 004 and 005 you can't use a regular 60hertz transducer because the gauge wont read correctly. Ive tried. I bought a couple of the 50hz - 60hz transducers you listed (part# 19280) that i hope will work if i have another fail. Ive had to use one of the newer 60hz transducers and a regular...
  6. J

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    In my experience the T2 transformer fails which causes all the problems. The VR's you can still get online.
  7. J

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    Jimmie, If you go to amazon or e bay and put in "advr054 regulator" then it will bring up the voltage regulator you need. That little regulator replaces the entire big box that houses the original VR. You will have 2 or 3 wires for the sensing (depending on single phase or 3phase that you are...
  8. J

    MEP 804 A under voltage Issue

    Or KLDR3 for FU2. Either Kurts or that part number will work. Be careful putting that large of a fuse in there, like Kurt mentioned.
  9. J

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    The install on a 15kw 004a and 30kw 005a is exactly the same. Next time I do a conversion I take pics
  10. J

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    I didnt take any pictures of my personal installs but it pretty straight forward. Here is a picture from someone else that I helped convert. He was running 480v 3 phase so he has 3 sensing wire. Then 2 to the exciter f+ and f-. In my write up I write about the push button I installed to excite...
  11. J

    Another mep803a issue

    The gauge you purchased is for the 004/005. It will work but will give you a inaccurate reading of percent rated current. That gauge is percent power, the one you want is the percent rated current so they are measuring 2 different things.
  12. J

    Bad Luck or Something Else? MEP-004 Frequency Issue

    Transducers and gauges are different for the 004a. They are only sold as a match set becasue the transducer and guages are for 50hz/60hz. Ive tried a 003a hertz gauge with a 004a transducer but it doesnt work. I just replace the transducer and gauge from a 002, 003, 802, 803.
  13. J

    MEP- 002a losing 24v power at start-up?? POWER ISSUE SOLVED!

    There is an ambac injector pump manual on the sight that shows the way to check timing. Basically you take the valve cover off number 1 cylinder. Then rotate the motor until you see the intake valve open then close, then look in the sight hole for the flywheel until you see PC; turn until your...
  14. J

    MEP- 002a losing 24v power at start-up?? POWER ISSUE SOLVED!

    It sounds like the plunger guide may be cracked or striped and letting the guide get out 180 degrees. Ive had a couple that would run good, then on another startup run like crap and make the head super hot like yours. Temperatures would be almosy 400 degrees with no load. Sometimes the guide...
  15. J

    MEP- 002a losing 24v power at start-up?? POWER ISSUE SOLVED!

    When going to start, you should get 24v to 11-13-15 and 25-27-28. 13 is attached to 14. I would recommend taking 1 wire off at a time to see if the short is in the switch or in one of the circuits
  16. J

    MEP- 002a losing 24v power at start-up?? POWER ISSUE SOLVED!

    Yes look at the manual and it will tell you which numbers have power at differwnt positions. Just take a multimeter to check voltage
  17. J

    MEP- 002a losing 24v power at start-up?? POWER ISSUE SOLVED!

    Really sounds like the master switch. Do the panel lights still work when nothing else will?
  18. J

    Drash/ HDT Fun

    So I bought 3 units with the same issue. They actually drill a hole in the radiator coil for the auxiliary coolant heat in front of the condenser. This drains all the coolant out of the system. I actually used solder for that fix because its not pressured like an AC system. They drilled a hole...
  19. J

    Drash/ HDT Fun

    Where did you get the unit? Ive bought a few out of PA and all had a hole in the ac compressor to release the freon. Pain to fix. I dont understand why they would have drilled a hole in the compressor to demil them.
  20. J

    The river has gone dry

    Just have to keep your eyes open and dont focus on the government auctions. I just bought 2 803a's (high hours of 4,000hrs), a 002a with 50 hours and a 003a with ASK (150 hours) all for $1,700 from an online farm equipment auction. Bought 3 006a's for under $1,500 a piece with less than 500...
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