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Starting another thread to document to fix-up of another MEP 802A I just won from GovPlanet.
Think I got one of the best deals of the year on this one, but hopefully I'm not jinxing myself!
Put fuel in it and started it right up. Making power as it should. Two almost new Optima D51R's in it. Panels have been removed so I wonder if it some point something major was done do it but it seems solid. No fuel leaks or anything. Looks like it had a water pump replaced and new belt. That might have been it.
Hooked up my testing lead and noticed with a 5,000 watt, 240 volt load, it only showed 25% load on the ammeter. Part number matches what is on my other two machines.
A squeak started coming from the generator side as well. My guess is the bearing might be going bad or something is in there from is sitting.
Fuel gauge isn't working but I'd guess the sender rotted off like they all do.
DC ammeter is all over and when I tap it, it shifts. Thing that gauge itself is bad. The calibration screw does nothing so I'll need to replace it. Should have a spare.
Few of the little red covers are missing on the panel. I have one from a 400hz model. Wonder if they'll pop off?
Unit has what some will think is a lot of hours but I think it's fine. The last one I got has 1,500 more and runs like a top.
Plan to dig in a little deeper soon, but happy with it. I still need a MEP 803A but these MEP 802A seem to keep falling in my lap.
Starting another thread to document to fix-up of another MEP 802A I just won from GovPlanet.
Think I got one of the best deals of the year on this one, but hopefully I'm not jinxing myself!
Put fuel in it and started it right up. Making power as it should. Two almost new Optima D51R's in it. Panels have been removed so I wonder if it some point something major was done do it but it seems solid. No fuel leaks or anything. Looks like it had a water pump replaced and new belt. That might have been it.
Hooked up my testing lead and noticed with a 5,000 watt, 240 volt load, it only showed 25% load on the ammeter. Part number matches what is on my other two machines.
A squeak started coming from the generator side as well. My guess is the bearing might be going bad or something is in there from is sitting.
Fuel gauge isn't working but I'd guess the sender rotted off like they all do.
DC ammeter is all over and when I tap it, it shifts. Thing that gauge itself is bad. The calibration screw does nothing so I'll need to replace it. Should have a spare.
Few of the little red covers are missing on the panel. I have one from a 400hz model. Wonder if they'll pop off?
Unit has what some will think is a lot of hours but I think it's fine. The last one I got has 1,500 more and runs like a top.
Plan to dig in a little deeper soon, but happy with it. I still need a MEP 803A but these MEP 802A seem to keep falling in my lap.
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