• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. U

    genset loadbanks

    NorthernTool.com has a couple overhead garage heaters on clearance today. 5000w for $76.99 pics show 3/4/5 kw settings 7500w for $65.99 pics show 7.5/5 kw settings Both of those are a "Keebar" brand, which I've never tried nor heard of before, but the price is cheap...
  2. U

    MEP 803A Fix-up Thread

    Hey, at least it still lives on as a parts machine! 👍 Thanks for sharing your experiences with the community.
  3. U

    Running mep002/003 on sea foam

    I saw a gallon can of Seafoam at Menard's yesterday.
  4. U

    Tampa/St. Petersburg Diesel tech needed

    If the secondary filter was only half full, you likely still have air in the fuel system. You'll probably need to prime it for a while longer to get all of the air out. There are a pair of bleed screws on top of the secondary filter head. I'd crack the left screw a turn or 2 and prime it until...
  5. U

    MEP806A Stanadyne injector pump stuck

    Didn't they start making the 80x series around 1993? Any chance the 1995 MEP006A is actually an 806A? That could explain a JD engine.
  6. U

    AK5 ECU 5T Heatpump

    I'm no expert, but that looks like a 60 amp 3 phase 5-wire plug. It might say 32-12 inside where the pins come out. Here's an older thread with some more info: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/isuzu-powered-drash-5-pin-connectors.199832/ As far as a compatible generator goes, that...
  7. U

    Fuel Fliter Cartridge Gaskets 803a

    Dug this up from one of my old posts in a different thread: Wix 33348 canister cartridge comes with the large diameter o-ring for the edge of the bowl. The pair of small rubber washers/gaskets that go around the bolt were both in Wix 15398 (gasket kit). I couldn't find any locally, so I...
  8. U

    Winterizing MEP-803A

    What does your place have for heat source(s)? (Furnace, heat pump, space heaters, fireplace, etc.) I know the 803 at my in-law's will barely run half of their electric furnace, and that's with all other breakers turned off for that house. Their furnace has a pair of 240V 60A breakers. The...
  9. U

    MEP-803 exhaust extension

    If you need more space, you could use a coupler meant for electrical conduit. That would take the same pipe thread, and it's a fair amount thinner than the black or galvanized plumbing fittings.
  10. U

    MEP-803A Cogeneration/CHP Combined Heat & Power

    What about something like this along with a npt to hosebarb fitting? This is from listing on ebay for a "New Frost Plug Heater Bushing Adapter 3/4" FNPT thread, 1-1/4" BUSHING, 32 MM OD". I can't guarantee it'd fit, but it seems like it could work if it were the right size.
  11. U

    What did I find in the bottom of my MEP?

    That's not an old thermostat is it?
  12. U

    New to Mep-803A ownership general questions

    Seems like you're making progress! I don't remember if you mentioned earlier, but are your metering pumps made by Stanadyne or Delphi?
  13. U

    New to Mep-803A ownership general questions

    I shared some pics a while back when I was working in a stuck metering pump. In my case I only had to take the top half of my pump apart, but there might be something useful in these pics: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep80xa-injector-pump-leak.209170/post-2441547...
  14. U

    New owner of MEP 802A

    Last time I was at my local Menard's store, I noticed they had a modest selection of free used appliances in the backyard near the lumber. An oven could make an easy load bank, and free is a nice round number. :D
  15. U

    MEP-805b exhaust pipe size

    Since no one else has chimed in yet, I'll take a stab. If the physical dimension of the outside of the exhaust pipe is 3.5", then it's likely 3" NPT. A cheap way to confirm would be to go to the local hardware store and find a cheap threaded PVC or ABS (drain) fitting or cap and see if it fits.
  16. U

    No one escapes PM

    I had a similar thought and ended up trying that idea on an 803 for my folks a few years back. I fabbed up a solid line and routed it from the return fitting on the tank, generally followed the fresh fuel line below the left door and up towards the primary fuel filter, then stopped just below...
  17. U

    Questions MEP803a

    Dug this up from one of my old posts in a different thread: Wix 33348 canister cartridge comes with the large diameter o-ring for the edge of the bowl. The pair of small rubber washers/gaskets that go around the bolt are Wix 15398. I couldn't find any locally, so I ordered some online from...
  18. U

    Auto-Throttle on MEP-831a

    The pin is in the red circle. It basically bypasses the governor controller. I think you have to hold the linkage in the full throttle position before the pin goes in. (Also useful when pull starting) When you want to shutdown the genset, you'll need to pull that pin out (or hold the...
  19. U

    Auto-Throttle on MEP-831a

    There is a physical pin you can use to lock the governor at full throttle.
  20. U

    803a fuel rack sticking problems, are there options before pulling the covers off?

    If you take the #2 pump out, are you able to move that pump's metering lever back and forth easily? If not, that pump might be seized, which would prevent the fuel rack from moving when that pump is installed. Or another thought would be to use the dead crank switch to bump the engine over, so...
Top