Thanks! Battle short is a switch that eliminates all of the safety cut offs on the gen set. (low oil pressure, over current, over temp, etc)

@vinny9988

8 ай бұрын

"You will stay running, regardless"

Got one several years ago with 5 hours on it - now has a few hundred and running like a top. Powers our 2600 square foot house with a well also can use a (1) 2ton ac unit.

Currently on duty trying to get my life together n figure out how to turn that sucker on...this video helped thanks

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear you found it helpful!

I lived off of one of these things in Iraq you don't need a pump for the auxiliary fuel just put the hose in a barrel it will pump the fuel itself

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

You're saying run a hose from the auxiliary nipple? It does have two fuel pumps. It has the main pump and an auxiliary fuel pump

@travisruble6873

4 жыл бұрын

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow once you plug and and switch it to the auxiliary fuel it will pull from that nipple and keep the built in tank full, I think it does it by vacuum. We would just keep a 55 gallon barrel full at the same level of the generator the auxiliary fuel kit was just a fuel hose that would tapped on to that nipple and we would just put it in thur top of the barrel with no pump. the hose usually was kept in one of those side compartments.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

@@travisruble6873 the main fuel pump runs at all times. And when you have it in auxiliary mode there is a secondary pump that kicks on when the fuel level hits a certain level. I forget what exact level that is. Maybe half tank. In that secondary pump fills back up the main tank with your auxiliary fuel source. So if that pump fails it will not continue to fill itself. I've worked on many of these. I have the mep-803a now

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

@@travisruble6873 definitely great heavy duty units, my only gripe is that they run really dirty and stinky. Also parts are pretty hard to get as a civilian for these. And pricey

@travisruble6873

4 жыл бұрын

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah I can see them being pricey. trying to find one I live out in the boonies and I could use one for when I lose power.

I just changed the oil and oil filter ensured oil reservoirs was filled appropriately per the oil dipstick. Ensured the oil filter was filled as well. After completing the oil filter/ oil change I went and tried to start it and it wouldn’t even turn over. All gauges are operational prior to turning the switch to start. I am not sure where to go from here the generator operated great and started perfectly prior to me doing the oil and oil filter change.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

2 жыл бұрын

That's weird. Did you maybe bump the switch in the engine compartment? There is a three-way switch. Off, run, crank.

@kknahinu1978

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow are you referring to the dead crank switch? If so I did not touch it, it is always in the off position.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that switch. If it's in the off position the engine won't start. Try putting it in the other position

Hi I have two of the same generators that I am trying to get running. All of the wiring and parts seem to be there and both engines turn over. However the coolant hoses are both broken and Mixed up, could I get a photo to see how they are suppose to look ? Thank you.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

5 жыл бұрын

I actually don't own that generator anymore

this generator would be great for powering a mobile PA soundsystem in places where 220v grid power is unavailable or too weak for supplying the audio system :)

It can produce both single phase AC and 3 phase AC as I understand it. I am looking to purchase one and am wondering how I would set it up to produce single phase 240V AC for my home?

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

8 жыл бұрын

There is a phase selector switch behind the main control panel. 240v single phase is no problem

Just curious what they are going for at the mil auctions? this particular unit looks to be bug free....and very little smoke for 500 hours. If you plan to sell keep us in mind...

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

6 жыл бұрын

Clarissa W I bought this one for $500. They go for various prices depending on the time of the year and the location of the base in which they are. I have since sold this one and I picked up for mep-803a units down in Georgia for about $900 each. Those ones were much rougher though and I didn't make out that great on the deal but I did end up with 1 free mep-803a in the end

Batteries dead , emergency button solenoid is damaged and won't stop it. You use a portable power battery to start it how do you stop it

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

5 жыл бұрын

Cover the intake

how do you find these?

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

6 жыл бұрын

Online goverment auctions, craigslist, facebook, etc.

I am looking to buy the same generator off the planet.com. I’m just curious what you paid for this generator?

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly I think I paid like 1800 for it in good running condition

@earlysquad1098

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

@@earlysquad1098 no problem. Good luck. Just be careful if you buy one sight unseen. These can have a lot of problems

@NoNonsenseKnowHow

4 жыл бұрын

I once bought for mep-803a generators from a liquidation site and travelled It Down to Georgia to get them. They were all really hammered up and had tons of problems

@earlysquad1098

4 жыл бұрын

NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you. I have been researching the generators on govplanet.com. Most look to be in good shape and low hours. I would rather buy in person to see the item before I purchase.