MEP 002a Not producing Electricity, I am looking for someone who is familiar with the 002a to work on it.

[chb32nj]

Thanks Guy and Ray, this Sunday I will be checking over everything with a magnifying glass and try and get F1 & F2 and T2 & T5 figured out. This past Sunday after getting it apart I ran out of time to do a thorough inspection.

 

[chb32nj]

Hello Everyone, I want to give a status update on my 002a. I took the exciter stator to my local starter alternator shop. He tested it with his equipment and it definitely has a broken wire in one of the windings. I found a place locally that rewinds motors and they quoted me $1k+. I was able to find a gen end from a SS member. I will be picking it up as soon as my work schedule slows down. It might not happen until after Christmas.
As soon as I get it back together I will post an update.
I want to thank everyone again for all the guidance and help you have given me. Words can’t express my appreciation!
Happy Thanksgiving to all SS members! Thanks, Chris

 

[rickf]

It is always nice when someone follows through with a complete follow up. Thanks.

 

[Triple Jim]

In IMG_6768.jpg, what is that small mess I see in the top of the coil that's at the bottom of the photo, in the 6 o'clock position?

(oops, I didn't see the last couple of posts)

 

[chb32nj]

Update for everyone. I finally was able to get to SC to pick up the 002a generator coils from SCSG-G4. Hopefully I will get the coil installed by the weekend. I will keep updating the progress.
Thanks Mike for your help. I wish I could have stayed longer to see your entire collection!

 

[rickf]

You drug a loader all the way to SC to pick them up?!

Hey Mike, long time no see, glad to see you are doing well.

 

[chb32nj]

You drug a loader all the way to SC to pick them up?!

Hey Mike, long time no see, glad to see you are doing well.

I rented it from the local Home Depot.

 

[rickf]

Ah, I know you have some equipment so I thought you may have taken it with you.

 

[chb32nj]

Ah, I know you have some equipment so I thought you may have taken it with you.

My original plan was to bring my mini excavator. I noticed a couple of cracks in the trailer tires and I did not want to take a chance of a blowout. In the end it was probably better just to rent from HD.

 

[Ray70]

Good work getting that 5k through that shed door! By the looks of the picture I thought you would have needed 50 gallons of Wiley Cyote's ACME grease and 4' shoe horn to get it out of there, but looks like you did it safely and damage-free!

 

[SCSG-G4]

Good work getting that 5k through that shed door! By the looks of the picture I thought you would have needed 50 gallons of Wiley Cyote's ACME grease and 4' shoe horn to get it out of there, but looks like you did it safely and damage-free!

Ray, he had about an inch of clearance total between the sides of the door frame. He made it look like a piece of cake! Chris walks on water with heavy machinery!

 

[chb32nj]

Ray, he had about an inch of clearance total between the sides of the door frame. He made it look like a piece of cake! Chris walks on water with heavy machinery!

Thank you Mike and Ray! I appreciate the nice comments!

 

[Guyfang]

Ray, he had about an inch of clearance total between the sides of the door frame. He made it look like a piece of cake! Chris walks on water with heavy machinery!

Its always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they are doing.

 

[chb32nj]

I want to give everyone an update. I also have a correction to make from two of my previous posts.
I started working on my 002a today. The first thing I did was check the winding resistance on both coils. Mike checked the F1 & F2 for me when I first talked to him and it had 32.7 ohms resistance so I knew the exciter stator was good and I could fix my coil with it. I was hoping that everything else was good so I could just drop one in and not have to take it apart for the exciter stator. Today I tested the P9 plug and the P10 plug as stated in the TM exactly as I did on my coil using the chart (post #27 & #45) I made to record the readings. Everything tested good except for test #5, open circuit on both coils. That was the same result on my coil. I knew all 3 coils could not have the same bad circuit. I went back to the TM and found my mistake.
Here is the correction; Test #5 is T2 & T5 which is P9D and P10F. When I wrote down all the crossovers from wire to plug position I made a mistake for T5 and listed it as P9F instead of P10F. All 3 coils now test good. I am going to attach the corrected test charts for coils A & B. Is it possible for a moderator to insert a note on post #27 & #45 stating there is a correction to the chart, directing them to this post? I do not want someone to copy and use that chart and repeat my mistake.
Coil A is lowered in and ready to be bolted to the engine. Hopefully I will have it running tomorrow!

 

[Guyfang]

Go back to post #27 & #45. Look to the left, lower part of the screen. Then to the right of LOCATION. You will see the button EDIT. Click there and go into your "document" and make changes. You can and maybe should add at the bottom of the document, that you edited the post. Its not hard.

 

[chb32nj]

Go back to post #27 & #45. Look to the left, lower part of the screen. Then to the right of LOCATION. You will see the button EDIT. Click there and go into your "document" and make changes. You can and maybe should add at the bottom of the document, that you edited the post. Its not hard.

Thanks Guy, I thought there was a small time frame for editing after making a post. Anyway, its all done. Thanks

 

[chb32nj]

Hello Everyone! The Generator end is in, and everything is back together. Today was the first start up test and everything is working and now my 002a is producing power!
HALLELUJAH!
I did not do a complete load test today. I should be able to do it tomorrow. I did plug in a heat gun and it worked perfectly. I can hear a slight strain on the engine the second I turned it on and the hertz dropped slightly. The hertz gauge is not working but the percent load and the AC volts gauges are working. The kill a watt ez meter worked great.
I want to thank everyone here that helped me with this repair project. A special shout out thanks to Guyfang and Ray70! And thank you to SCSG-G4 for selling me the Generator End.

 

[Guyfang]

Good to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SCSG-G4]

Super!!! You worked hard and your skills have been rewarded with a running generator that should last for years!