I love generator noise like biscuits and gravy!

[jimmr]

I have 2ea. 5k's and one 10K. this 10k i got from my neighbor where it's been sitting outside for a few years. I got it running and it sounds fine, it indicates 240vac available but it is not charging the batteries. I believe it is the rectifier that has a small plastic container on the side of it for 2ea. small automotive style fuses. Does anyone know where they go?
May of 1969 is date of issue, a 4A084 mod SF 10-0, but it looks like any mep 10k I've dealt with for years. This lack of charging affects the oil pressure guage (intermittant) , I don't know if the Hour meter is reading, I have a -14 manual but am looking for a start point. I plan on using the 3 phase to run my lathe till i get my shop set up. sure will appreciate a clue on where to start. I'm sure what is behind the pully wheel (for pull rope) at the front of the generator is ok, i blew it out, it was pretty clean, I'm real unsure what to measure for output from there and i suppose it goes to the rectifier from there, then batteries, guages etc.

 

[Coug]

Might want to start by posting the actual model of the units in question.

 

[2Pbfeet]

@jimmr Photos might be helpful.

 

[Guyfang]

Also the TM number. The complete TM's for the gen set should be here in the forum.

small automotive style fuses. Does anyone know where they go? What do you mean by this statement? Is this what you are talking about?

 

[jimmr]

yes, item 7. There are two under that transparent cover plate (#6) it'll take me a couple days to get photos on here. I'll see what sort of a TM I can find but when I was looking at them a 4A084 wasn't seen, not on a first pass.

 

[Guyfang]

All the TM's you need are here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/all-the-tms-you-need-to-work-on-the-mep-017a-gen-set.157268/

 

[jimmr]

 

[jimmr]

took 5 photos with my cell phone, sent them to my e mail address and only one shows up. i measured 26-36 vac from the pully at the front of the engine and measured it going into the rectifier, nothing is coming out of the rectifier no matter which way i measure it. I'll paste in a temporary or else just buy the thing from eastern surplus i guess ................. i saw they had one on there for sale a week or two ago?