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I just acquired an MEP-018A genset. I had to clean a very gummed up carb but it seems to be working. Had a fouled plug but I do have spark. I just can't get it to fire. It pops, snaps, acts like it wants to start up but wont. It really is acting like when you wire the distributor wrong on a V8 or even a VW engine. In reading through the manual on the motor, a 4A84 (ARMY TM9-2805-259-14), it shows that the #1 cylinder is the cylinder, if looking from the rope pulley end, front-left. No other info it given as to what is number 2, 3, or 4. I assume the following:
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3 |motor|4
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1 | | 2
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It doesn't look to be done the way the Germans VW engine.
The other problem is that the plug wired do not match what is shown in the manual. My magneto has the side outlets on it and the way it was wired is as follows, assuming the cylinder numbering above and looking at the 4 connection plug on the mag:
4 OO 2
3 OO 1
If you didn't guess, the 'O' represents the connections.
The manual has the a few diagrams for doing different tests and it show the following orientation (again assuming the cylinder orientation above):
2 OO 3
4 OO 1
So, being I have yet to find a diagram that shows which cylinder is which number, and being I cannot find a diagram that shown which port on the mag goes to which cylinder, does anybody have a clue on this? Is there someone with a running model that can take a picture of the plug wiring layout and send it to me so I can get this correct? Any help would be appreciated.
I know the general feeling is to trash these and buy a diesel (I already own an MEP004 15kW unit that works great) one but this is now a challenge to get it running. Even if I don't really use it, it would not be a bad backup if my 004 goes down.
Thanks in advance!
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| gen |
| |
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3 |motor|4
| |
1 | | 2
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It doesn't look to be done the way the Germans VW engine.
The other problem is that the plug wired do not match what is shown in the manual. My magneto has the side outlets on it and the way it was wired is as follows, assuming the cylinder numbering above and looking at the 4 connection plug on the mag:
4 OO 2
3 OO 1
If you didn't guess, the 'O' represents the connections.
The manual has the a few diagrams for doing different tests and it show the following orientation (again assuming the cylinder orientation above):
2 OO 3
4 OO 1
So, being I have yet to find a diagram that shows which cylinder is which number, and being I cannot find a diagram that shown which port on the mag goes to which cylinder, does anybody have a clue on this? Is there someone with a running model that can take a picture of the plug wiring layout and send it to me so I can get this correct? Any help would be appreciated.
I know the general feeling is to trash these and buy a diesel (I already own an MEP004 15kW unit that works great) one but this is now a challenge to get it running. Even if I don't really use it, it would not be a bad backup if my 004 goes down.
Thanks in advance!
