MEP-006A Military 60KW GenSet. Overview And First Run After Sitting For 3+ years...

[@ordinaryJeff]

Friend of mine found this video last night while researching the 006 his boss bought for work. I used to run and work on this model, and was like, "the knob right and below the control box! Pull it out and bring your frequency up!"

[@henryshaw2697]

I was fixing these back in the 70,s

[@vipleather]

Notice you didn't reinstall that insulated panel you took off and latter shut the exterior doors without it in place. That's there for a reason.

[@2naturesownplace]

I sense the knowledge of a 51D in you

[@iamnoone.]

I was a 52D

[@stephenbranham9474]

@@2naturesownplace his D is bigger

[@dannysantiago5517]

cover up the reconfiguration panel. Walking around w keys hanging off your waist can get you a nice arc and hurt you.

[@numnut1516]

Danny Santiago it’s not even on.

[@BeezyKing99]

Num nut look again from 18:22 volt meter is definitely showing power.

[@boxwoodgreen]

Ya, and note keys are dangling almost right in front of his gonads.

[@danieljonhson6367]

It would only for a couple of seconds

[@nyyrusty]

@@boxwoodgreen not that big though

[@veritya3]

Skip to 16:40 If you don't want to waste your time

[@theryanwitski]

Thanks!

[@sahmeebuilt]

bro ! thank u .... i got tired of hearing lets see if it fires up ,,,

[@alexduke5402]

It was all a waist of time

[@haloraider1656]

too late

[@lmccluer]

Sahmeebuilt the Mechanic 6 times. I went upstairs, mom went to play bingo, had to fix my own sabwitch, spilled mayo had to clean it up, then went back downstairs, only to remember I left the sabwitch on the conter, but I was to laat, ms puzzy jumbed up an eight it. Bye then I was not hungery, so wen bac down to wath too cee if it started. Then wunderred wy he dndnt us sumthin to pluge ntoo too cee if it werkd.

[@gantmj]

22:19 The non-conductive cover that was taken off wasn't put back on. I was waiting for the bang of a big arc.

[@natsunori2505]

Honestly it's natural selection at this point

[@anthonysiver]

he put them back in the bolt holes before he started it.

[@beachbums2008]

Thought i only seen him Put one bolt back in the threaded hole

[@lmccluer]

beachbums2008 no he put both back on.

[@justine.3576]

Those socks are a mosquito repellent, but that fedora is a woman repellent .

[@mr.moonmn1436]

Justin E. Dayumm roasted 😂

[@anothervoter1]

Its not a Fedora , Its an asshat

[@davidpugh796]

He managed to get the SOB started and knew where to test the voltage... Not sure I could have done that much

[@nyyrusty]

Hats cool, BO is the woman repellant.

[@minibikemadman]

bahahahahahha dude going for the hubter a Thompson look.

[@porschmn]

You may want to check w/your local power company about connecting this in a power outage you may back feed power into the grid and electricute employees working to restore power.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

I don't think this yahoo would recognize a transfer switch from a railroad switch.

Cut off main breaker at meter or hell just pull the meter and u know ur good

[@chrishorvath9698]

I’m no expert on electricity but I know enough that you can’t just plug it in your house and I have to have a box so it doesn’t back feed to the lines because that would be bad because someone working on the lines could get lit up

[@ableutopia2721]

Not the brightest cookie in the jar....

[@slipnsldnaway]

Kenneth Silvers ........ lol

[@scottyweimuller6152]

Kenneth Silvers sheeeeeeeeeeeettttt

[@colleen12100]

Cookies are bright???

[@AmericanLocomotive1]

142 Hours? That thing is brand new. It was probably purchased new for $30,000, tested monthly for once an hour, then sold 20 years later for pennies on the dollar. Great score!...but an example of how wasteful the government is.

[@rushbnostopp]

These are actually portable gens for the military, they wouldnt be hooked up to an ATS for exercise purposes. 142 hours is very high.

[@alex4alexn]

the sad thing is the government has to be wasteful to prevent insane wastefulness, it makes no sense until you work within the beast and see the INSANE animal that the most powerful government truly is...

[@horaciopchanyau]

Pretty much most military equipment are never used unless in combat environments or aircraft.

[@emeltea33]

I've seen the trailer units that have an ECU (environmental control unit (hvac)) cost about $100k about 7 years ago. Not sure of kw, but the mechanic told me it'll run a few houses without a problem.

[@emeltea33]

alex4alexn - how so? And whay specifically? Is it getting the 3 bids to purchase something? Or the having to spend your entire budget, lest you not get it all the following year? Just curious, thanks.

[@NuclearNinja1979]

That control box, among other things, would've made sure the generators were in sync with each other frequency wise. Super important for 3 phase generators.

[@decoysk]

this dude is 3 fries short of a happy meal !

[@edwardmartinez199]

Yes indeed it would appear he is not we informed on the operation of that unit quite fascinating.

[@jamescostello6529]

Incest means never sleeping alone.

[@billquantrill4960]

Spiffy dresser tho. Lol.

[@nyyrusty]

Many more than three !!!!!

[@nyyrusty]

@@jamescostello6529 ??? So what siblings don't leave each others side ? Even creepier....

[@occamsrazor1285]

4:20 Power output over 100% is called WEP "War Emergency Power". It's a state that allows for greater output at the cost of damaging the equipment. It's typically used in conjunction with something called "battleshort" where the safety features are bypassed to guarantee the equipment will continue to function during an emergency situation. Battleshort comes from "shorting" the equipment by replacing fuses with copper bus bars of sufficient thickness to handle the current

[@giskard80]

AFter the 5th "Im just gonna fire this thing up" ...WHEN???

[@trhea12]

im in the navy and i work on the same generators we call them TQGs (tactically quiet generators) they will power just about anything and everything

[@zephyfoxy]

That thing isn't a tac quiet. The 800 MEP series are. This is a MEP 006.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@detaart]

I would purge the fuel system, get a new filter, etc. You never know. There might be quite a bit of water in the tank after sitting for such a long time. If you run it low on fuel, you risk sucking in all that crap through the IP and ruin it + the injectors. Costly to repair.

[@d.hansel854]

Your right about flushing the fuel, putting a new filter. Also do that with the oil. I did notice the oil light was on. Also needs a new oil filter and drain the radiator and refill it with right amount of anti-freeze. I would check the fan belts and all the hoses. Just go through it and replace as much as you can. These big generators, especially the military have their own wiring outputs. They are not forgiving.

[@davidtheawesomeone5358]

D. Hansel the oil light was on because of it not being started just yet so there was no pressure yet

[@henryshaw2697]

,go to toggle set it to 50or 60 then learn about line legs and back read the manaul or leave it alone

[@viscache1]

The exhaust threads are good for active military zones where we dug trenches and extended a second muffler and pipe below ground to make it quieter. No glow plugs...plus, check oil every 8 hours operation...they drink a lot of it! Mine has 140 hours and i change oil every 8 hours so it lasts forever

[@JH-gy7fn]

The brown panel you took off is called GPO-1,Type of fiberglass used in electrical insulation.I worked at a place we made many parts like that.

[@rushbnostopp]

Yesss Battle Short! I've worked on many military gens like this, always got a kick out of battle short. Look at those schematics on the enclosure doors and you'll see the battle short switch literally bypasses every safety system on the unit. You could put a bullet through the sump and lose all the oil and she'll still run until the rings seize, love it. The voltage restrap board cannot switch a three phase unit to a single phase unit. You'll have the option to be 480 in one position and 208 in the other, all three phase. The external 120V residential outlets are powered by seperate windings in the stator. Theyll always have power even when the main breaker is opened. State municipalities in our area like these units because they are cheap cheap cheap. 142 hours is WAY high, especially if she sat for three years. In my experience (limited but still) these never have over 50-75 hours. Think about it... these arent little portable generacs for your table saw on a job site. These are for large Kw three phase applications that are prioritized by utility companies. These maybe power critical infrastructure for a couple hours three or four times a year. No glow plugs but look at the little bung on the intake manifold, thats an ether assist, AKA "winter kit" which you do have. Lead acid or NiCad for gensets, never AGM. Whenever we see optimas in an overachievers genset we recommend they get out of there. Absorbed glass mat batteries are mostly designed for impact absorption, not being on a trickle charger forever and ever and discharging once or twice a year. Hopefully your friend paid pennies for it, they're cheap but rare and def cool to play with. I'd buy one just to mess with the Battle Short...

[@juliogonzo2718]

@original cosmic being allis-chalmers made agricultural equipment, maybe a place that works on old tractors can find parts for you. I worked in a forklift shop for a while and they routinely had to find parts for 30-50 year old forklifts

[@zephyfoxy]

I don't know what shop you were in where 142 hours is "high", every MEP I worked on had thousands of hours. During my deployment my two little MEP-803Bs reached over 9700 hours before the army took them away for referb.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@igfoobar]

Nice score. Diesel generators are great; I have a very small one myself. Those hours are high for military use but for everyone else ... with regular oil changes and clean fuel, you'll get 100,000 hours out of it before it needs a major overhaul. Keep in mind though: DON'T RUN IT WITH NO LOAD OR AN UNDERSIZED LOAD except for very brief tests. If run without sufficient load, diesel engines will develop a "wet stack" condition and will require some time-consuming maintenance to fix.

[@y0ur_name_here]

Art C the hours are high for military use? Try again.......

[@y0ur_name_here]

James Punting had generators on deployment with 4000 hours so try again.

[@y0ur_name_here]

James Punting they weren't but you obviously know everything so just keep telling yourself that they don't send anything into the field with more than 50 hours on it.......it's not true so stop passing inaccurate information.

[@watahyahknow]

over here in the netherlands 3 phase is null l1 l2 and l3 null (380 volt 50 hrz) and one phase is ..... one phase , so basicly you can hook up every fuse in the home on a different phase of the generator and run the gen as is

[@MrLamborghinikid]

I was a 52 Delta in the Army. I've done everything with these from total rebuild to start up because someone ran it out of fuel. The 2 lights on the control panel is for when your tiring it in with another generator like you said. Really nice to watch when someone gets it out of sync with the other generator it will come off the ground... Nice buy wish I had one. Enough power for a small village.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

You keep your finger on the start button until the cycles meter needle hits 60 Hz. I used to maintain and operate these in the USMC.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

Thank you for your service. We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@zaklynch1047]

I have experience with this very same generator an god what I beast it is. We use ours to run our law enforcement fleet shop during hurricanes in Florida. And we run at full capacity! You have plenty of power to spare with this bad boy! We ran ours two weeks straight during Irma! We have a 300gallon aux tank next to it.

[@Caterday1234]

Perfect for those late night camping trips.. Nice vid. I hope to see more of this baby in action.

[@RossDuClair]

Thank you for sharing your interesting acquisition. What ever you paid was a fraction of the GSA price to the Air Force. During your video I did not notice that the checked: Coolant level; crank case oil level; inspect the water separators; inspect or replace fuel filters; inspect and replace oil filters. In other words, You demonstrated a fool's method of checking out this valuable piece of equipment. In the military we call this: PMCS "Preventative Maintenance Checks and Systems."

[@mrheiser]

Engine RPM will dictate frequency, which should be 1800 RPM. The throttle lever (round black knob) is to the right of the air intake, just beneath the control panel. Once you increase the throttle you'll notice the frequency dial rotate up towards 60 Hz.

[@robswrenches9501]

Bingo. Sounds like you were a 52D also.

[@timothybarney7257]

Frequency should be set under load. Depending on what you are feeding, probably should be just under or around 61Hz with no load. Will drop to 60 under load. Have a 300kW CAT at work that runs between 61 and 61.5Hz no load.

[@fbw47]

Curious that the frequency is very low and the frequency meter once had tags on it - probably tagged as inop or inaccurate. It's OK he's gonna get his o'scope out. Maybe a VOM that measures Hz would be easier. Good luck...

[@WARDHOG]

I was too back in the day. Went to Ft. Belvior back in the late 70s.

[@kuehnel16]

Ft Belvoir early 80s 😊 52 D HAPPY 4th everyone 🎉🎆🎇✨️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@nikclev]

The voltage reconnection board (TB6) that you show at 6:18 doesn't switch it between 120 and 208, it switches it from 120/208 to 220/416. (It's always a three phase generator unless you modify it) The frequency adjust switch doesn't do anything on that model. (006a) you have to adjust the frequency with the throttle knob.

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Interesting, his life may be short lived me thinks, amazing how people that have no clue manage to stay alive.

[@quantumfoam140]

Roland Elliott My favorite part was when he was haphazardly probing around the high voltage leads with his $10 meter and no protective equipment.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

You mean it wasn't a CAT III Fluke? OMG! ROFLMAO

[@johnnyjohnjohn8731]

i served over 22 years as a track mechanic and never wore jewelry or had anything hanging off me even my dog tags went in the tool box.

[@johnnyjohnjohn8731]

p.s. i still have all my fingers also.

[@nbookie]

We ran these in iraq to power 8 shops. Each with dual 20k btu ac units and tons of stuff for testing/repairing electronics. We ran around 35 to 40kw most times.

[@Brokendiode]

They are really great generator's not as quiet as one of those civilian whisper watt Generators but still a nice unit the only thing rong is that AC has been out of business for so long that parts for that engine are very tough to find.

[@pulesjet]

Used one just like it in the USAF. You don't need to convert anything. Just use a single phase. Or 2 Phases for 240Vac.

[@billmain4090]

I worked on those, 30kw, 10kw and 5kw in the Army. I also do disaster recovery working with generators up to 75kw Cats.

[@zephyfoxy]

I got to work on everything from MEP-802s to 009s, even got to work with the 012's a few times

[@mountainman7782]

That’s one heck of generator, and those allis engines are absolutely amazing

[@calvingreene90]

It is a MIL-SPEC diesel it starting easily is not a real surprise.

[@marvinblankinchip2535]

calvingreene90 ... I'm pretty sure these have a 6cyl Allis Chalmers turbo diesel. It's a really smooth, quiet power plant. Back in the mid 70s, while in Korea I would heat coffee water on the turbo when we were in the field.

[@jimmyh4239]

I love all the know it all comments. 400 hz? I guess they cant read the the nameplate you got a close up on. It clearly says 60 hz....lol The 3 phase might be an issue, as you really dont want to run unbalanced loads, meaning loading 2 phases with current and 1 phase without any. That is definitely not a preferred way of doing it. Nice find and probably a rock solid unit. Just be careful man, you really look like you dont have any Electrical experience.

[@johnnyjohnjohn8731]

i wonder if these folks know they can get a manual for these. we know the military had one printed up. although it may be on disc these days.

[@lowcloud100]

Why dislike something so valueable and interesting, i would love to go to a milaiary auction and get myself one. Thank you for sharing this. My brother Dom Dedam is an electricion. I am sure he knows the in and out of this thing. Its above and beyond.

[@m.s.l.7746]

Glad to see someone benefited from our tax dollars.

[@mike84119]

there is a throttle cable adjustment behind the lower front door, screw it out to get to the right frequency. the frequency adjustment is for when you run them in parallel you should get the tm to use it properly

[@RWGresearch]

100% correct. that was the reason it was not at the right frequency! ~Russ

[@TheHomeonbay]

just waiting for the video where this guy darwins himself poking around in the output wiring

[@tommyb.6064]

Frequency knob is directly linked to the governer rpm set point. Usually the rpm has to be on 1800 for 60 hz output. 1800 / 60 = 30 inversion steps per rotation inside of the generator... kind of... Gasoline engines that torques at higher rpm use different generators with different windings. These numbers might be slightly different for your genset. But for sure, frequency knob shall change the rpm of the engine.

[@iamnoone.]

I worked on these in the army it's a 60kw and if you keep putting your hands in there you won't even feel it you'll be toast so fast. And if you keep cranking them knobs you see your fireworks for the year. You need to know before you glow

[@obxlife6158]

Could just plug a tool in the 110 outlet and see if it works, much simpler. Sure wouldn’t be sticking my tester in the open panel like that, just asking for a jolt. There’s a reason why the electronics are covered, for your safety,lol.

[@mrjav1000]

This thing can power up the entire trailer park not just his

[@christopherlawler3033]

I used to work with these. This unit is strictly 3 phase and the voltage adaptations is reconfigurable for 208Y120 volts or 415Y240 volts... 50/60 ~ Hz for international use.

[@ethanlamoureux5306]

Finally, I found a technical comment from someone who actually knows what they’re talking about! Thank you!

[@foamaxmore]

It would make a great back up generator for your neighborhood when power goes out

[@walkerj643]

This looks like the generator in all of those National Guard recruitment commercials.

[@gqlgrock]

You can control the frequency of this generator with the throttle knob located on the right side right below the control panel. You can run it at 50 or 60 hertz. The rated load capacity just decreases at 50 hertz but swing how your in the United States you shouldn’t need to run it at 50 hertz. We use to power small military camps with these.

[@priestdd]

You better check with the D.O.T on the use of the axles Don,t think you can use them for safety.

[@grandinosour]

He would be better off just mounting the thing on a double axle flat deck trailer used for hauling cars.

[@bradfordscales3306]

You may find it needs to be under a load to get readings that are accurate. Can I assume it came with a full set of maintenance and operation manuals? I am curious, if by now, you have put it to work?

[@rc1231589]

Hey Russ, Operating Instructions: Section 1-PRESTART CHECKS Step "G" - CLOSE ALL DOORS EXCEPT THOSE ON CONTROL PANEL END OF SET. Airflow control for proper cooling :-) Also, a 90° turn upwards on the exhaust would help with the noise. Make sure it has a flap though, like it currently does, so you don't accumulate water (or birds) in the exhaust. Since it's turbocharged, that helps muffle the exhaust too. In my hot-rod days, my mod'd turbo'ed Buick V6 was un-muffled and wasn't very noisy.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@scottanderson5290]

Now that brings back memories I use to work on 60k's and 30k''s in the 70's in Korea.

[@dilbertbob5420]

I spent 15 years as a generator mechanic in the Army. Worked on this gen set a LOT. Its very reliable. I would suggest to this young man to find an operator's manual for it. He'll find that some of the stuff he said during the making of this video is not correct, after he reads the manual. It's not a motor, it's an engine. A motor runs on AC or DC voltage and current. Engines run on gasoline, diesel, and even kerosene. This unit appears to be in good condition. I would expect to pay $5,000 to $7,000. Parts are still available. Good luck with it. Its a great find!

[@Meowface.]

So a motorcycle is an engine cycle Motorhome is an engine home How about General Motors You got an outboard motor on your boat ? No no sir it’s an outboard engine

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@Malakie]

'Battle short' indicator and switch are just that... lines or the units taking power take battle damage and short out, that will trip the system and you can reset using the switch.

[@Nader620]

These things are rather expensive to maintain. Large oil capacities, large anti-freeze capacities, multiple fuel and oil filters. Crankcase oil and filter changes and system checks were $400-600 each. I've noticed that smaller villages will purchase them to maintain their water and sewer pumping stations during power outages. We exercised ours (at work) for 30 minutes every month under load.

[@OsmosisHD]

Really simple and neatly done machine. Schematics on the side and operations manual. what else do you need? I'd love to own one.. not quite sure why i would need it but... i want it.

[@jacobanderson321]

You have a good runner there Russ, i maintain MEP's like that for a living. They dont all start up so easily after sitting for so long. If you need any info or have questions about MEP units hit me up. I've been watching your videos for a year or so now. Its awesome to see that unit in one of your video's.

[@dannynguyen3356]

Hi, I got one of these and need some help bringing it to life. It starts and runs, but the Hz are under 48 or 0 and the Volts only stay at 40 or 50. Any help would much be appreciated!

[@Debraj1978]

And its brushless (8:15, the alternator name plate says so)? How is the field exciter powered without an slipring? Usually, the rotor has the low power field winding, which needs DC power using slip rings.

[@------country-boy-------]

i took a small generator apart one time and the rotor did not have slip rings but it did have copper windings. Two diodes where mounted on the rotor connecting the rotor windings together. I have no idea how it worked.

[@Debraj1978]

Not sure how is it supposed to work. if it is an induction principle based generator, it still should have capacitor connected to stator, needed to create the reactive power consumed by stator, to create the magnet in rotor.

[@jeep146]

Used to work to them. They really aren't designed for home use. As others have commented you have to have a load bank to put a heavy load on them. You might find a generator shop who could do it at least once a year. You have to maintain them, not just park it. On the flip side we had very few problems with them except for the batteries.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@jeep146]

@@sleuthprocess1588 Been out of the game for several years now. Since these are military it would be hard to find people to service them. In the Air Force "Power Pro" works on generators. They have a civilian and a military organization. You could call around the air bases around you and see if anyone would be interested at looking at it on the side. I am in Texas. The first thing you need if you don't have it is the service manual. I never received any training but just figured them out with a manual. The troubleshooting guide is pretty good.

[@RODALCO2007]

Very nice machine.

[@tm80notgoodwithnames58]

+RODALCO2007 you are everywhere

[@MarterElectronics]

you are EVERYWHERE

[@davidfrancois6996]

you are here when there is intense electric current

[@roccocroce]

RODALCO2007 aren’t you the wasp guy??

[@whorayful9361]

He's the New Zealander who makes high voltage wasp fryers.

[@danielramsey1959]

400 hz?😁 Some folks don't have a friggin clue....

[@WARDHOG]

400HZ for aircraft and radar. That is a 50/60HZ generator set.

[@MrThenry1988]

Lol.

[@ronalddaub5049]

400 Hertz is a aircraft Hertz

[@foureyedchick]

400Hz is used in airplanes. Remember, this is a U.S.A.F. generator.

[@jimsxray]

Aircraft generators are 400 Hz. That generator is a Ground Power Unit for aircraft. I t would damage almost any appliance that requires 60Hz, like a refrigerator etc. So much for an emergency power unit for disaster areas.

[@bhlowe]

Cool. There is one on ebay now.. starting bid $3000. 1974 Fermont Div. Military Mep 006A Generator 60 KW 3 Phase 966 Hours

[@freetolook3727]

OMG, it started right up. After sitting for 3 years it sounds sweet.

[@ronscha-ot-icworld6110]

You can put a muffler on it . I think it would be a lot quieter but cool build a flat bed don't mount axles to the skid plate you won't get it plated that way.

[@donaldsmith3048]

Put an elbow and a pipe going up on the exhaust. The doors on the side most be closed when running so the air comes in the back to cool the generator part and that will also cut down the sound. With the exhaust going up that sound will mostly go up. I wish I had that. I really want the older one with the multi fuel engine.

[@RWGresearch]

Yes this is the 60hz version! ;) ~Russ

[@mbm887]

Trailer axles are designed for one purpose, from manufacture to dealer, then to the point of setup. They are sent back to a refurbish company. Then taken completely apart and checked out, then reassembled. The brake pads are not designed like autos or trucks are.

[@ianmelzer]

5:27 That outlet is a Bendix 52-12 200 amp 3-phase with 4/0 gauge conductors. Socket A,B,C are the hot phases, N is neutral and G1,G2,G3,G4 are the grounds. www.amphenol-aerospace.com/pdf/12-052.pdf

[@mikestock6461]

Battle mode or what they also call combat mode is an override. When activated that generator will run until it explodes regardless of any faults or issues. It's a run till it blows mode.

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent, very nice! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@balla2172]

I would have done an oil change before I attempted to start it also put at least 5 gallons of fuel in there

[@danthompson8991]

My first thought, he looked at everything else. Obviously does't have the first clue about a diesel engine.. but then again neither did my former boss.

[@kenmelrac]

Larger version of the 110/208 volt 3 phase, four wire generator I used. Still wondering what equipment the Air Force had that needed 3 phase 240/416 volts though?

[@Nightowl_IT]

How long does that thing run on a tank? Try getting mosquito repelling plants and I heard that there are sounds that repell them too. The music of skrillex is supposed to make them not bite. And you can buy nematodes that kill their spawn or eggs. You put them in ponds and water tons.

[@konavader]

63 Bravo I would love to have one of my own. Army spent a lot of money training me to run that beauty. Going to price one right now. Aloha

[@CavemanCBB]

It's been a few years since you made this video. I hope that before you ran that old (tractor) engine again that you drained all the old fuel, changed the fuel filters, drained the oil, and changed the oil filters, and refilled with fresh fuel and oil. Diesel's are peculiar about having good and clean fuel.

[@mikeschmidt5228]

SHE RUNS DADDY SHE RUNS !!!!!

[@davinbartell3677]

Noise abatement of generator exhaust can be done by running the exhaust into a little sand bag doghouse or packed earth doghouse.

[@MrStemkilla]

said my another commenter you probably need a lode for the the voltage and frequency gauges to work correctly. more so the frequency meeter. this is way more complicated than i thought they were. but hell it started right away after 3 years with old gas as-well. very very cool!

[@danielerdman7543]

You lucky duck. I want one too ! Great video. Godspeed.

[@christenwhitney7682]

If I'm not mistaken I used one of those before in Guam. First name I recall-- it was refered to as a sled.

[@paulchapman4399]

The two slots in the sled are for forklift maneuvering. The "C" bolts near the top are for a Crain lift or maneuvering. Try eBay for the power plugs in Government surplus. The screw thread in the exhaust may allow you to put a vertical stack, the noise then goes up in the air, not across the yard Just like a truckers tractor unit. You'll need to log the hours the engine runs. This gives you the service intervals like the automobile has mile odometer for oil changes etc. Frequency is engine speed you will find the faster the engine the higher the frequency. The synchro lights are important when connecting two or more generators together (get the power company power station to show you to see how they bring online another alternator set). You'll get the idea.

[@heris30]

Cool thing, but its loud i think. What you gona do with that noice?

[@ricktimmons458]

even if it works, military generators are difficult to use. In Alabama you will have to pay Southern Company a demand fee! yes i said PAY. the PSC passed a tax - fee for standby power use such as solar panel. Am sure it applies to large generators too.

[@csjaugiedog]

The item you have is a 400Hz generator. It was designed to be a ground power unit for aircraft systems that use 400Hz. That doesn't seem to mean anything to you! ....Believe me, IT SHOULD! Just because your AC voltages measure to your liking, doesn't mean your 60Hz appliances (in your dads home) will agree. In fact; you will almost certainly damage ALL of them. You are probably looking at replacing the alternator half of the unit with one that is designed to produce 50/60Hz.

[@sleuthprocess1588]

We have this model the motor runs but does not generate electricity. Not sure if it's the regulator or what? We can not find anyone who works on them here in western Colorado. Any advice?

[@firepinto]

Awesome machine! You plan on putting the leaf springs on with the axles?

[@sausage5849]

Wow, I just stumbled onto this. That's awesome Russ!

[@stuartoneill1100]

She good she very good she the best generator love her

[@michaelschmification]

hey Russ, increase the engine rpms and your frequency will come up. throttle is on the lower right hand side, behind the vent door

[@oudotcom]

Well done Rus, now you are also a 60KWatts generator operator ! ;) Well done !

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

Wondering if that might've been used to power the turd grinder in the latrine at basic after living off of mre's

[@joshuaalewis4842]

Looks like the old reliable stuff it was built to last, but the run ours is very short which means it’s not even broken in yet i’d imagine it last forever you take care of it.

[@davinbartell3677]

This unit would be very useful for a family gathering up at the cabin or a hugging party up at a cabin. There would have to be a plug-in to plug-in receptacles with cord on the cabin to interface with the generator in both 220 V mode and also 120 V mode.

[@wifighostcruiser9665]

What the hell is a hugging party?

[@davinbartell3677]

If the generator is putting out the full 6D kilowatts or 60,000 W of power in an hour at the rate of 120 V ,than your amperage that you could use is 500 amp circuit which should be way more than enough for a Normall home which usually has a 200 amp circuit at the maximum

[@Sir_Wrecks_A_Lot]

You didn't say what exactly what it was, but you made a reference to the frequency of the generator. You need to be careful about that. They made two versions of those generators. One runs at 60 Hz, the other runs at 400 Hz. By your comment "that can't be right" I bet you got a 400 HZ model didn't you?

[@jimviau327]

Frequency is measured via frequency to DC volt converter. Your's is probably toasted. Check for black block rounded corners Input Output that goes to the meter

[@krisraps]

WOW ! With this thing you can start your own small city

[@chuckwilliams7095]

I used to over haul those MEP 6s back in the 80s &90s.

[@fathershand]

Sweet! Try to find out the fuel consumption in gallons per hour. You can definitely run that diesel on a vegetable oil blend of 80% veggie and 20% gasoline. This will not harm it at all and you won't need to modify anything. Message me for more details. God is blessing you, Russ.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

And you know this particular engine because...?

[@kenrich4327]

You should have some kind of electric source hooked up to it so you dont burn out the gen stater From no power going out from the gen. Like a fan or electrical applance.

[@AllThingsRamdom]

Nice I like it!!! I want one! Great video of it, thanks Russ!

[@mccunecp]

Hlly crap I want one. do you know the different types of fuel this can use. I was in the marines for 5 years and I have operated these beast we used them for out satellite systems. and to power out communication systems. I love to find one with hours that low. thanks for posting.

[@turbochevelle5641]

Nice to have. I bought an MQ Power Whisper Watt 70kva gen set on tandem axle trailer with aux belly tank for $800. Never have had to use it but I'd rather have it and nor need it than need it and not have it.