It is for an 804A/B I thought that's what this thread was about. Yes BTW you can just unplug the float switch and it will not shut down on low fuel. You can run the generator out of fuel though.
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MEP-804A/B fuel float switch replacement - non-existent??
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802 and 803 have different length switches, yes. You can disconnect the switch and jump (2) pins together for now. The pins were just covered in a recent thread.
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If for any reason you are unable to access the switch, the nuclear option would be to use the battle short to have it ignore that fault... just know it ignores all faults at that point. Only use if you really have to, for as short an amount of time, as you have to.
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Thanks guys.
Yes, grywitt original thread was about MEP804..
I may contact your guys and see what a 5.5" part would cost.
Yes, grywitt original thread was about MEP804..
I may contact your guys and see what a 5.5" part would cost.
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I talked to Pete at Liquid Level today. He is going to get me a quote for a single 5.5" float switch.
Also, contacted Green Mountain to see if they had an estimate for restocking the original float switch. They do not have an estimate but said they may be able to find a single float replacement. Waiting on their reply to my email.
Thanks again grywitt for the information.
Also, contacted Green Mountain to see if they had an estimate for restocking the original float switch. They do not have an estimate but said they may be able to find a single float replacement. Waiting on their reply to my email.
Thanks again grywitt for the information.
My pleasure. I hope it helps. Sorry so late I hadn't seen this until today.
Ill check and see if I can find you one.
I did order it and received it but thought I had fixed the original in the mean time. I recently went to for up the gen and give it some exercise and realized the problem persists so I need to install the aftermarket float. The short answer is no I haven't installed and tested it yet. Sorry. I do have faith that it's going to work though.
I am talking about one for an 804A btw. Not sure if that's what you're needing.
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Any update on this? Did the custom part get made and work? I am in need of a solution too
Then I would suggest you submit a "Parts Wanted" thread or maybe send Liquid Level a mail yourself. The solicitation of part requests in an open thread is not allowed.
Then I would suggest you submit a "Parts Wanted" thread or maybe send Liquid Level a mail yourself. The solicitation of part requests in an open thread is not allowed.
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I've been actively working on this to provide the MEP community a solution for the hard to find Float Switches and Fuel Level senders.
Today I bench tested a breadboard version and it worked well.
Ording some PCB's Monday to build a few prototypes and fully test in my 802A.
Assuming the solution checks out good it should work in in any MEP-802, 803, 804A, 804B, 805A and 806A.
Can someone tell me the depth of the fuel tank in an 804? The distance from the top mounting surface where fuel level sender mounts to the bottom on the tank? Same for the 805 and 806 if someone has that info too. Many thanks!
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I don't know that the pics help muchI've been actively working on this to provide the MEP community a solution for the hard to find Float Switches and Fuel Level senders.
Today I bench tested a breadboard version and it worked well.
Ording some PCB's Monday to build a few prototypes and fully test in my 802A.
Assuming the solution checks out good it should work in in any MEP-802, 803, 804A, 804B, 805A and 806A.
Can someone tell me the depth of the fuel tank in an 804? The distance from the top mounting surface where fuel level sender mounts to the bottom on the tank? Same for the 805 and 806 if someone has that info too. Many thanks!
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Excellent pics. They certainly help
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The first round of printed circuit boards came in yesterday for the Fuel Level Sensor, Fuel Float Switch assembly and A9 Aux Fuel box replacement system.
Yesterday I built it up and then wired it to a K19 Low Fuel Relay, a MEP Aux Fuel pump, Fuel Level Sensor and "Fuel Level" meter on the bench to simulate the MEP electrical environment.
It works!
It cycles the Aux Fuel pump on and off as it should when the fuel level drops to about 25% and then off as the level gets back up to about 75%.
Correctly drives the Fuel Level gauge.
Trips the K19 Low Fuel relay when the fuel level drop critically low after a 2 second delay as specified in the -24 TM.
Now onto installing it in my 802 for a real world test
This system will work in the 802,803,804A, 804B ,805A and 806A.
Yesterday I built it up and then wired it to a K19 Low Fuel Relay, a MEP Aux Fuel pump, Fuel Level Sensor and "Fuel Level" meter on the bench to simulate the MEP electrical environment.
It works!
It cycles the Aux Fuel pump on and off as it should when the fuel level drops to about 25% and then off as the level gets back up to about 75%.
Correctly drives the Fuel Level gauge.
Trips the K19 Low Fuel relay when the fuel level drop critically low after a 2 second delay as specified in the -24 TM.
Now onto installing it in my 802 for a real world test
This system will work in the 802,803,804A, 804B ,805A and 806A.