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gen starter - BOB MALONEY - 07-14-2009 09:31

are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months and
now does kick in
tks bob maloney in ky

gen starter - Ernie Ekberg - 07-14-2009 09:42

Bob, can you air your coach up so the generator will roll out?


Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991

--- On Tue, 7/14/09, BOB MALONEY wrote:

From: BOB MALONEY
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] gen starter
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:31 PM


are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months and now does kick in
tks bob maloney in ky



gen starter - BOB MALONEY - 07-14-2009 13:34

To the best of my knowledge the generator is mounted solid on the rear driver's
side. The main engine works perfect and the air system airs up fine. The
generator just will not start. I think that 87 is the first year that they did
not roll out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> Bob, can you air your coach up so the generator will roll out?
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> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erniesremodelingandrepair
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> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] gen starter
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:31 PM
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gen starter - Ernie Ekberg - 07-14-2009 23:44

I wish I could help, Bob, but that is a first for me. I thought they all rolled out.


Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991

--- On Tue, 7/14/09, BOB MALONEY wrote:

From: BOB MALONEY
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: gen starter
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 8:34 PM


To the best of my knowledge the generator is mounted solid on the rear driver's side. The main engine works perfect and the air system airs up fine. The generator just will not start. I think that 87 is the first year that they did not roll out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> Bob, can you air your coach up so the generator will roll out?
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> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991
> http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair
>
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MALONEY wrote:
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> From: BOB MALONEY
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] gen starter
> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:31 PM
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> tks bob maloney in ky
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gen starter - Stephen Birtles - 07-15-2009 01:38

Bob
talk to Dick Gideon He has the same coach He may be able to offer some advice
I know he removed the alternator at oshkosh 2 years ago a major everybody got
dirty even the supervisors
Stephen


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> I wish I could help, Bob, but that is a first for me. I thought they all
rolled out.
>
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erniesremodelingandrepair
>
> --- On Tue, 7/14/09, BOB MALONEY wrote:
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> From: BOB MALONEY
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: gen starter
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 8:34 PM
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> To the best of my knowledge the generator is mounted solid on the rear
driver's side. The main engine works perfect and the air system airs up fine.
The generator just will not start. I think that 87 is the first year that they
did not roll out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
> >
> > Bob, can you air your coach up so the generator will roll out?
> >
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Wanderlodge
> > Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991
> > http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair
> >
> > --- On Tue, 7/14/09, BOB MALONEY wrote:
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> > From: BOB MALONEY
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] gen starter
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:31 PM
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and now does kick in
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gen starter - Gregory OConnor - 07-15-2009 02:55

Skid steer Tractors are notorious for requiring removal of several components
to get to the one you need to give attention to. When I cant get to a starter
on a tractor that needs some attention I take a digital picture of it with a
camera sent in with a long arm and use the image to make test or removal plans.
(CurtS gave this camera tip here on this forum 4 years ago) Diesel motors
require major compression to overcome to make it start. if the batteries are
down or not making good contact it might not have enough guts to even turn and
all you will hear is a click and burning noise as the brushes become screwed up.

With a picture you could find the power line in and test voltage of the cable
loop then test voltage of the top of +bolt/stud it is attached to. if the stud
reads less voltage it is a bad connection at that point. some times you need to
turn the key and test voltage on both to see that they drop the same. many
starters do not use the mounting bolts to make a ground and require a ground
strap



a good video on car starter repairs and testing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVTXDHikqsw

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxjPpytfn

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "BOB MALONEY" wrote:
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> are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months
and now does kick in
> tks bob maloney in ky
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gen starter - jheard123 - 07-16-2009 14:19

Bob to access the starter you can remove the access panel on the back of the
generator compartment this has to be done of course from underneath the coach --
I drove an 87 FC for yrs, any repair or service to the gen set can be
difficult,there are a number of things very different about the '87 to '90FC's
which I may can be of help with. "96 BMC now Jesse


WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "BOB MALONEY" wrote:
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> To the best of my knowledge the generator is mounted solid on the rear
driver's side. The main engine works perfect and the air system airs up fine.
The generator just will not start. I think that 87 is the first year that they
did not roll out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
> >
> > Bob, can you air your coach up so the generator will roll out?
> >
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Wanderlodge
> > Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991
> > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erniesremodelingandrepair
> >
> > --- On Tue, 7/14/09, BOB MALONEY wrote:
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> >
> > From: BOB MALONEY
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] gen starter
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:31 PM
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> > are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months
and now does kick in
> > tks bob maloney in ky
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gen starter - pattypape - 07-25-2009 04:26

Hi Bob,

Working on this Onan/Kubota is really difficult.
Most of the coolant hoses, starter,Alternator are on the opposite side.
The Onan is mounted to a steel tray, two bolts each side, Then there are cable
connectors, exhaust, fuel lines and coolant hoses to disconnect to remove the
entire unit. You may try to remove the front two bolts, loosen the rear bolts
and try to tilt the generator forward using a floor jack. I have not tried this
but it may give enough room to access the starter. Keeping in mind that there
are many connections in the read.
Check the easy stuff first, like the battery, cables & grounds.

Bill 88FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "BOB MALONEY" wrote:
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> are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months
and now does kick in
> tks bob maloney in ky
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gen starter - GARY MINKER - 07-26-2009 11:22

Before worrying about getting to the starter, I have to say that the hammer and meter tricks need to be applied to insure that you really need to get the starter out. Is it the starter, solenoid or interface relay? Have you barfed a battery connection, or ground from the engine

--- On Sat, 7/25/09, pattypape wrote:
From: pattypape
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: gen starter
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 12:26 PM




Hi Bob,



Working on this Onan/Kubota is really difficult.

Most of the coolant hoses, starter,Alternator are on the opposite side.

The Onan is mounted to a steel tray, two bolts each side, Then there are cable connectors, exhaust, fuel lines and coolant hoses to disconnect to remove the entire unit. You may try to remove the front two bolts, loosen the rear bolts and try to tilt the generator forward using a floor jack. I have not tried this but it may give enough room to access the starter. Keeping in mind that there are many connections in the read.

Check the easy stuff first, like the battery, cables & grounds.



Bill 88FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "BOB MALONEY" wrote:

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> are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months and now does kick in

> tks bob maloney in ky

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gen starter - williamcharrison - 07-27-2009 04:50

Does your genset have a reset button on the control box ?
Also, check the fuse in the fuseable link.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
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> Hi Bob,
>
> Working on this Onan/Kubota is really difficult.
> Most of the coolant hoses, starter,Alternator are on the opposite side.
> The Onan is mounted to a steel tray, two bolts each side, Then there are cable
connectors, exhaust, fuel lines and coolant hoses to disconnect to remove the
entire unit. You may try to remove the front two bolts, loosen the rear bolts
and try to tilt the generator forward using a floor jack. I have not tried this
but it may give enough room to access the starter. Keeping in mind that there
are many connections in the read.
> Check the easy stuff first, like the battery, cables & grounds.
>
> Bill 88FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "BOB MALONEY" wrote:
> >
> > are they a simple way to get to the starter on a 87 fc mine set for 4 months
and now does kick in
> > tks bob maloney in ky
> >
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