MEP-003A oil pressure gauge hiding from me

[bones1]

Just received my MEP-003A with ASK kit installed. Is there supposed to be an oil pressure gauge somewhere?.
And also, where is the L0 neutral bonding strap located? Is it behind the white panel with the lugs?

 

[Isaac-1]

On the non ASK version the oil pressure gauge is down near the injection pump

 

[jamawieb]

Flip the access door on the top of the ASK. Then look inside and to the right, if your standing directly in front of the unit. Its in the same location as any other 003a.

 

[DieselAddict]

I had considered putting a low oil pressure light on the panel of mine or relocating the oil pressure gauge so I knew when it had built enough pressure to let go of the start switch.

 

[EO2NMCB]

The LO bonding strap Connects to the backside of your grounding lug under the front rubber flap on an ASK unit.

 

[cuad4u]

On ASK units it is a relatively simple matter to relocate the oil pressure gauge just under the gauge panel near the throttle. I used a chrome gauge mount from NAPA - about $3.

 

[jamawieb]

I've had a couple of military modified units, where they relocated the oil gauge right under the control panel next to the throttle (a logical place).

 

[bones1]

Thanks for the info guys. You can tell that this is my first military generator purchase I bet. Some more then. That hatch on the top marked "air intake" on the ASK, should that be open when running? .Moving the gauge to the front panel is an excellent idea. So the bonding strap is on the backside of the grounding lug down by the 24v slave receptacle. Thank You all.

 

[DieselAddict]

You don't have to have any of the hatches open when running.

 

[bones1]

Question answered. Thanks Diesel.

 

[bones1]

Never did find the oil pressure gauge. Must be hidden under the ASK kit somewhere. I guess if it didn't have good pressure the switch wouldn't let it run. All must be well, it runs really nice.

 

[DieselAddict]

If you open the top hatch covering the air cleaner you should be able to see it along the right side down low. It may take a flashlight to get enough light down there to find it.

 

[bones1]

Found it thanks to you. Now I am going to move it to somewhere readable.