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Being not at ALL familiar with military things, I was wondering if someone could school me on the engines used in the MEP003A gen sets.
I have a need for a stationary engine to power a fire wood processor I am building and came across the engine only from one of these units. The spec sheet states that the engine only produces 17 HP. I know that the miltary under-rates most of it's stuff, but that seems low even for them. I have a 140 cubic inch Perkins in a loader and that makes 70 HP.
About ten years ago I had a Teldyne 4A084-4, 4 cylinder military gen set motor that I was using for another application and I remember that it's spec plate stated it made 20HP, but the application I was using it in needed a minimum of 35 HP and that engine did just fine.
So what does the MEP003A engine REALLY put out for HP? I need about 50 to 60 HP, so if this engine won't do it, feel free to offer suggestions. The budget is tight or I'd go for a 4BT Cummins!
Thanks!
I have a need for a stationary engine to power a fire wood processor I am building and came across the engine only from one of these units. The spec sheet states that the engine only produces 17 HP. I know that the miltary under-rates most of it's stuff, but that seems low even for them. I have a 140 cubic inch Perkins in a loader and that makes 70 HP.
About ten years ago I had a Teldyne 4A084-4, 4 cylinder military gen set motor that I was using for another application and I remember that it's spec plate stated it made 20HP, but the application I was using it in needed a minimum of 35 HP and that engine did just fine.
So what does the MEP003A engine REALLY put out for HP? I need about 50 to 60 HP, so if this engine won't do it, feel free to offer suggestions. The budget is tight or I'd go for a 4BT Cummins!
Thanks!