MEP-003A 10KW Air Cooled generator

[Ray70]

Here are the Technical Manuals needed for the MEP-003A air cooled 4 cylinder generator

For those who do not know about how the Army TM's are laid out:
1. LO is the Lubrication order. It tells you when, how and with what, about how to service the Equipment.
2. TM is for Technical Manuals
3. TM's ending in -12 are the Operators Manual. A must read before trying to operate the Equipment
4. TM's ending in -24 are the Unit, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manuals.
5. TM's ending in -24P are the Repair Parts Listing for the Unit, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manuals.
6. TB is a Technical Bulletin.
7. MWO is a Modification Work Order.

TM 5-6115-585-12, dated 1977 wc#12, is the Operators level maintenance manual
TM 5-6115-585-34, dated 1977 wc#9, is the intermediate and Depot level maintenance manual
TM 5-6115-585-24P, dated 1983 wc#5, is the parts and special tools listing
TM 5-6115-584-12 HR, dated 1979, is a hand receipt log of issued items ( covers the 002A and 003A )
LO 5-6115-585-12, dated 1990, is the lubrication information

Thanks to members @kloppk , @DieselAddict , @Mr4btTahoe , @Speddmon , @sewerzuk , @LuckyDog and anyone else who I might have forgotten for some of this information.

 

[Guyfang]

This post deals with the Injector Pump. Here is all the info related to the Ambac M-50 Injection pump as well as a picture to easily identify the non-supported American Bosch pump.

A quick note: The MEP-002A and 003A Technical manuals all show the American Bosch Injection pump. There is no reference to the more common and easier to service Ambac M-50 pump

 

[Guyfang]

Connection warning. VERY important.
Extracted Wire Diagram from the T.M.
5 & 10 KW Colored schematic, with notes added.
Picture of the metal schematic.
P.S. Magazine with important information concerning Starter Burn Out
Drawing of the two different starters and how to hook up the wires.
Drawing on how to hook up the wiring to the D.C. Volt Regulator.

 

[Ray70]

Here are some useful links to other pages within this Forum, for anyone who owns or is working on an MEP-002A or MEP-003A

An explanation of how the Main AC breaker functions. https://steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-002a-and-003a-main-breaker.61257/ Started by @sewerzuk

An explanation of the DC charging circuit and test procedure. https://steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-002a-and-mep-003a-dc-charging-system-test.94880/ Started by @speedmon

A guide to rebuilding the Ambac M-50 injection pump. https://steelsoldiers.com/threads/ambac-m-50-rebuild-w-pics-mep-003a.183913/ Started by @Mr4btTahoe

A Wiki containing lots of general information on the 002/003 generators. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-002a-and-003a-wiki-started.62693/ Started by @LuckyDog

Thanks to them and all other members who helped create and add to these useful postings!

 

[Guyfang]

MEP-003A Power Units & Power Plants. Trailers made to specifically carry the MEP-003A.

 

[Guyfang]

P.S. Magazine Articles.

P.S. Magazine Article that covers a Possible Starter Burn Out Situation.

 

[Guyfang]

Tips and odds and ends.

Electric Fuel Pump exploded drawing.
Bell housing Information for people who want to use an engine with another application.