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    Oil Sending unit for 802/3 or 804 source needed as well Water sender

    Readers, can anyone share a source like NAPA AutoZone O'rileys or such for a source of the OIL PRESSURE sending unit that is compatible with the 802/803 or 804 series gen sets. Also any help on water temp sending units, i find myself needing about 4 of each and if i can really push my luck...
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    M1101 new to me trailer help wanted please

    I just bought this M1101 Tan color trailer, seems in terrific shape, towed it home from the San Antonio area on Thursday and while i was told about the good suspension and other plus features, i took it as mild BS till we started the trip home using my late model Tahoe, it pulled great. So...
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    804 Alternator charging ckt help please ?

    I'm having a sr moment brain lapse. The battery charging alternator is i'd say a 2 wire style , but actually 3 .. One wire is ground, so that is pretty self explanatory, one wire is the actual OUTPUT wire, and 1 wire is IGN designated.. it was my belief that this alternator is "excited"...
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    Fuel drain cock leaking, help needed please.

    I have a friend who has a 805B set, the actual fuel tank drain that protrudes thru the skid frame rail is or was leaking, he drained the tank and set out to find a bung or plug where when its tightened it will swell up and seal the tank from draining, no Auto Parts store offered a read fix so...
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    Generator shipping

    Last fall anothe SS member bought some MEP pieces from me and had them shipped to him, i was impressed with his efficency and what i thought his shipping cost were, several weeks ago i bought a gen head and wanted it shipped to me. I called the person i sold to and he shared he used UShip...
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    Gen set humor ? because it's so stinking cold.

    So we here in Texas near the entrance to Hell somehow have left the barn doors open and this massive Artic cold is at our doorsteps. So genius here has been getting things prepped and ready, extra wrapping on pipes, chain saws ready to go, ropes and chains in the truck, all that sorta stuff...
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    Generator Hook up 1 phase zig zag or double delta

    Recently it was brought up about what hook up to use when setting up a real 12 lead generator, rather to use the zig zag or Dbl Delta. In my experience i have not found a unified or common agreement among GENERATOR manufactures, i find mixed answers reccomending one of the two. So when I am...
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    804B help please. False shutdowns

    Im trying to help a friend, he has 2 804B trailer mounted units, both were working well, recently one was relocated, now one of the units is experiencing what i will call false shutdowns and the set will either display an 'overspeed' or hi voltage light on the panel mount annunactor .. this...
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    MEP-831A and MEP-531A for sale

    SS readers, I have a MEP-831A for sale, it is near perfect , it has the single best addition or improvement that can be made to the sets? The Klopp engine controller, it also has the Solar charging panel fixed in place and working . The set works well and has no issues. Pricing at $1,400 ..I...
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    MEP-804A/B for sale

    SS readers: Lower pricing ..11-13-20 I have for sale 3 each trailer mounted MEP-804A/B models 1 each A model and 2 each of the B models all are trailer mounted and have roadworthy tires, each set is complete and each set runs and makes power and has been load banked at full and plus 33% with no...
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    Gen Trailer light wiring hook up help please

    Readers, Im trying to take a gen set to a family member in HURRICANE Sally effected Alabama, after removing the military 12 pin head, I got 4 Red wires with tracer colors and 4 Black wires with tracer colors . Is or can someone offer to me the Running lights Left and Right turn and STOP...
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    Gen set trailer help advice wanted please

    I follow these trailer threads and try to keep up with the topics, but i need help, I only collect, repair and or use generator sets. it seems recently all generators are coming to me on the original military trailer/s.. Once the sets get into the 30kw size and some even 15kw MEP sets are too...
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    Quad Field winding, purpose or how used MEP-802/3 series

    For some time I have skirted this and sorta faked myself into understanding what or how this QUAD FIELD WINDING is supposed to work as well the intent of it. I'm most used to just a plain old brushless era Field winding of some impedance with a + and - F1 and F2 designation . I welcome any...
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    Gen set trailer wiring harness update

    2-3 months ago I posed the question about finding the mating receptical to typical trailer cable plugs that plug into the towing vehical. Several good ideas were proffered and several others offerd the matching receptical, but in the end various factors nothing was coming together for me to...
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    MEP filters listing help please both 804A/B and others.

    I swear I recently saw this thread, and I want to say I had sense enough to save it. But I have forgotten where, readers please accept my apology, thus the question again. Can or will whoever posted the extensive FILTER listing, that posting went thru I think the DOD 3kw up thru the 60 or...
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    MEP-1040 Oil filter help and initial comparisions.

    A friend has loaned me his new 2016 build date MEP-1040 10kw set, it came totally drained, and missing oil and fuel filters, The "Wizzard" or Yoda .. Guy Fang, got me on the right fuel filter and I'm using an oil filter from i think my 802/3 stash .. I can see it is a shorter body or...
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    MEP-007 Oil, Fuel and Air filter help please

    Readers, I have need for Oil and Fuel filters for the 007A, Air filters I have located and in fact have several "extras" available, these also fit the 006 using 1 each and 2 for the 007. Direct email is best and fastest use: libbysales@austin.rr.com or here at SS as you choose. Thanx mac/mc
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