A lot of times, units that sit unused have electrical issues. Could be a few things. Download the Technical Manuals and work through the troubleshooting steps and wire diagrams. If you need parts, check my e-bay store or reach out via the contact form on my website. www.callmecolt.com

@@CallMeColtLLC I wouldn't mind troubleshooting if I got the thing dirt cheap, but I paid a premium for a "just reset" unit and expected it to be fully functional. The wiring is complicated and not labeled with numbers so it's untraceable without cutting many tie wraps and separating the wires. Gonna mess up the wiring harness if I do that.

I love the comments section! I never knew what it did, just that it did something.

@@CallMeColtLLC Google voice mistyped Varistor as Barrister. I'm a semi-blind old fossil who can't see very well. Sorry if that caused any confusion.

@@basspig I knew exactly what you meant. 👍

Glad it was helpful!

At 4:54 , that is what I was talking about, it refilling the tank. Also at 3:55 I talk about the two different pumps.

@@CallMeColtLLC I see. Thank you. Looking at the diagram (FUEL SYSTEM DIAGRAM), it turns out that MEP cannot operate only on an external tank. I can only refill the main tank from the external one, manually turning on the additional pump every 7-10 hours. Do I understand correctly?

Does more than that. I don't really cover those aspects in my videos because many others do & the websites/listings for them cover all the exact technical specifications.

Wet stacking is something that can happen to diesel generators, or any diesel engine, that isn't run up to it's full temperature. I plan to make a video dedicated to this & military generators down the road, but life has me very busy & it takes time to record & edit a video. :p

Make sure Battle Short is not turned on. It won't crank/start if that's on.

Reach out via the contact form on my site. www.callmecolt.com

It is smaller than a 3.5mm for sure, but I don't know for sure. It was a while ago since I made this video & since moved on to a different headset so I don't have it anymore to confirm the size.

I would recommend just getting a better headset. The M32 is one step above a toy... it is an extreme value option.

Tac Chat on Harris Falcon III radios is way more than text messages.

@@CallMeColtLLC There are many 7850s in China, and this type of military radio is already outdated.

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Please believe it!

I dunno about that, lots of people have these. Just not a lot of people share videos of them.

Glad you found it. :)

Not sure but give it a try & come back to let us know if it worked!

Front axles can't be taken out and will spin the driveline. That is why only the front drive shaft is removed and the rear is left in place after the rear axles are pulled.

Thanks for the heads up! I have updated the link & it should work now.

That have stopped being made a long time ago & are as hard to find as an senior in college with a single gender.

​@@CallMeColtLLC Haha alright. Thanks nonetheless! Beautiful truck by the way!

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Thank you for this!

If I talked to every person that asked me to about their generator, I would not have free time in the day! Most questions can be answered in videos I have made already. They should help you on how to repair your generator.

Always good to have around when you have a lot of military equipment around.

Not at all!

I'm assuming you me reliable? Once they're repaired correctly, they are very reliable. Like any old mechanical machine, it may have a quirk here or there, but doing all the proper repairs, checks, and shake downs up fronts prevents this.

What’s kind of common problems would it have?

Is MEP 803 more reliable then a MEP 802

@@lukewinkler3284 they are both essentially the same machine with the same reliability except that the MEP 803A has a larger engine and generator head to produce more power. Just make sure you get an appropriate sized one for your needs.

I was not sure if the 2 cylinder was better than four-cylinder diesel for reliable ability. 😊

Glad it helped you

Could be many things. Most issues on these trucks come from bad grounds.

Cool! David & his business are great. Love them! Just caught up with him a few days ago.

Glad it helped!

Those leads are only used when I do tests on generators like this. Anything more permanent gets much more attention to detail and quality installation. When I get a true load bank, I will have a much better setup.

@@CallMeColtLLC Colt, I meant this more for the people following this. For temporary load testing it is perfect, but some people might think oh yeah I can do that without knowing the potential hazards. You are doing a great job with your Videos, a lot of great information!

Yes, annoying. But over all this time, it has not leaked!

Great to hear!

I don't have a MEP 831A anymore to compare. They're really not comparable. MEP 831A is good for electronics and pure resistive loads with no surge because it's an inverter. MEP 802A is more of a traditional generator.

OK.thank you for the information😊

No. Please watch the video series through and you'll see it with an A/C unit.

I made a video a long time ago on hooking up auxiliary fuel that's here on the channel but not on the exact setup in this video.

Can you share the timestamp I said that? I don't recall saying that & might have misspoke!

@@CallMeColtLLC This was around 14:06 in the video, but you were using the kill a watt meter as a more accurate reference to adjust the voltmeter to match the plug in kill a watt meter, not to adjust the generator output voltage. Excellent video by the way!

@@dynamicenergysolutions180 ah okay, that's why I didn't recall. I was talking about the gauge adjustment itself, not adjusting the actual voltage output. 👍

Glad that you picked up something new! I use CARC match paint. It's not cheap. ~$11 a can. But it is perfect.

It's in the video. Thanks for watching.

I not longer own this, so I can't look at the tag. I'm sorry. My wife didn't get close enough while recording to be able to read it in the video either when showing it.

Thank you. Not the most exciting one but it is information new owners of these generators would be looking for.

No problem!

You can look up the sales prices right on the GovPlanet site. Everything from there is a gamble. It amazes me that I see units selling for almost as much before fees than what I am selling my fully refurbished ones for. I guess they'd rather give GovPlanet the money & still gamble while still needing to do the regular repairs/upgrades that almost ever single one needs anyways. Working on these is nothing like a small gasoline engine, but if you can follow instructions, the Technical Manuals tell you what to do.

Ok thanks

Do you think a mep-831a can run a 3 ton AC with a soft start?

Where do you sell yours? Is it on eBay?

Where do you sell yours? Is it on eBay?

80% or more load

What I want to do is one my house off the generator with a 30 amp breaker do you think MEP-802 is better for that? Power assumption would be 8 amp to 29 amp.

If you are looking to run up to 29 amp, and MEP 802A would be best. Just be cautious of your surge loads. I've considered doing a video specifically on wet stacking down the road.

OK, thank you