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Thought I had given up on military generators, but I know own another. Starts easily with pull rope and runs great. On all single phase voltage settings, however, it puts out a little over 41 volts between L1 and L2 lugs. I have a reman generator head for this unit, but I’m hoping the solution...

I’ve given up trying to fix either of my MEP 831a generators. One of them has a good Yanmar L70. I’ve purchased an MEP 016 head, but I need the appropriate bell housing. Anybody have one? I would buy it or swap 831a parts. I have one of Kurt’s solid state speed controllers for an 831a and many...

I’ve been using an MEP 831a as backup for our off-grid solar system for four years. It has always given trouble, but the problems were less after I bought a governor control module from a member of this forum. His name may be Klopp. Three years ago, I bought a second machine for backup. It was...

I would appreciate any parts sources for these machines, I have two of them, and both need parts. I particularly need a Speed Load Control, SLC100. So far, Governors America Corp has not seen fit to respond to my inquiry. Maybe they will eventually. I've not found it anywhere else. I would love...

We use a pair of 831 generators as primary backup for an off grid solar home. The main unit has been down for a few months. For the past three weeks, the backup unit has been hard to start. Acted like weak batteries. Today it would not turn over. When I pulled the two batteries to clean the...

Changing out the inverter for a different used one gave me a little improvement, but it did not cure my trouble. The machine does not want to run in damp weather, even if it has been covered. Starts fine, then after three seconds the Internal Short light comes on and it dies. Now it will keep...

I'm still having wet weather issues with my MEP 831A, but the situation is much improved since I installed a different inverter which was provided by the guy who sold me the generator. I'm to the point where I can use it, and I need to. This machine will power a harness, tack, and general...

I am brand new to this forum. I bought an MEP 831A about a month ago. Less than 30 hours showing. Solved the battery issue with a stacked pair of garden tractor batteries and fixed a couple of minor wiring issues. This machine works great when the weather is dry. When it's wet—even misty—it...