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  1. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Does anyone know how to "flip the tongue" on the trailer so that the pintle sits 5" lower? Just turn the pintle 180 degrees? i
  2. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Here it is hooked up to my pickup.
  3. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Any pickup truck can easily tow this generator. I have a 3/4 ton and it was not a problem. i
  4. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    You can make your own breaker box/panel. i
  5. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Thanks PeterD. I will be getting something today at NAPA.
  6. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Actually bleeding of the fuel system takes 5 minutes and is described on page 152 of this manual: http://igor.chudov.com/manuals/Military-Generators/MEP-006A/TM-5-6115-545-12_Operator_Maintenance.pdf Like you, I wasted a lot of time until I found that page 152. Mine was empty of all fluids. i
  7. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Peter, this is awesome! Thanks!:-D
  8. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Maybe some moisture got into cylinders and rusted the walls. Anyway, Re: ether, I will try Napa and truck stops. i
  9. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Periodic assessment sux! I would say at least 2 months! i
  10. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Sgt Racing, would you recommend any retailer and item (ether bottle) that naturally fits this generator? Maybe I just used a wrong bottle. Good luck with the locked up genny. Maybe you can take off the exhaust manifold and somehow add some Marvel Mystery Oil to each cylinder? Just a small...
  11. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Nehog, I gotta say that I would also look at improving the color of the text, it is hard to read indeed due to low contrast. Simply making the text lighter would do the trick. But I am very happy with the content of this forum. Re: ether. The generator came with NO fluids, and NO ether bottle...
  12. ichudov

    VIDEO of MEP-006A generator (six cyl Allis-Chalmers) Running

    Got my MEP-006A generator to run, it runs pretty good, I think. Still need to figure out what to do about the ether cold start system. It does not seem to do anything.
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