Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
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12-04-2005, 06:15
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
...in the 'pics' section.
What is the benefit of this modification? Does is reduce noise? Thanks Scott Forman 82FC35RB Memphis |
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12-04-2005, 08:09
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<sforman@r...> wrote: > > ...in the 'pics' section. > > What is the benefit of this modification? Does is reduce noise? > > Thanks > > Scott Forman > 82FC35RB > Memphis > I would think that if would reduce noise and warm air in the patio area. We had an '81FC31 and that was a major complaint. I've heard, though not seen, that reversing the fan blade is also a fix for this problem. You might search Vintage Birds Archives on this subject as that is where I think I have heard about it. Dick Hayden - '87PT38 - Lake Stevens, WA |
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12-04-2005, 11:01
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
Mine "sucks in" through the vent now, does that mean my fan has
already been reversed? Do they normally blow out through the vent? The gen noise in the patio area is my #1 complaint about my coach. Any tips about reducing it would be greatly appreciated. Scott --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluesteelll" > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" > <sforman@r...> wrote: > > > > ...in the 'pics' section. > > > > What is the benefit of this modification? Does is reduce noise? > > > > Thanks > > > > Scott Forman > > 82FC35RB > > Memphis > > > I would think that if would reduce noise and warm air in the patio > area. We had an '81FC31 and that was a major complaint. I've > heard, though not seen, that reversing the fan blade is also a fix > for this problem. You might search Vintage Birds Archives on this > subject as that is where I think I have heard about it. > > Dick Hayden - '87PT38 - Lake Stevens, WA > |
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12-04-2005, 12:08
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
Scott,
No modification to the Perkins genset will completely eliminate the noise that it creates, similar to the new "Quiet Diesel" gensets, but doing this modification does indeed reduce the noise level of the Perkins gensets. I just had the same modification done to mine with a little more of a twist, since I needed a new fan motor, I opted to install a household squirrel cage fan instead of the original style fan, this helped somewhat , but the elimination of the radiator opening in the door was perhaps the most significant reduction in noise area. I still need to redo the insulation in the generator compartment, as all of the old insulation is gone, with the exception of the new door, where I installed new insulation. The muffler that I chose to install, a tractor muffler was the wrong choice, as it is now the most noticeable noise, so that will be changed soon to an auto style muffler, I have some other ideas that I am going to try, but I will reveal those when I have put them in to use, if they do anything to help reduce some noise. You can check out the modification that was done to mine by going to my web site and checking out, the numerous photos of the modification starting at; http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/52361793 "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" John Finn '82 35FCRB BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE GO TO; http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457 '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE" SEE THE OLD COACH AT: http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733 HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@r...> wrote: > > Mine "sucks in" through the vent now, does that mean my fan has > already been reversed? Do they normally blow out through the vent? > > The gen noise in the patio area is my #1 complaint about my coach. > Any tips about reducing it would be greatly appreciated. > > Scott > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluesteelll" > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" > > <sforman@r...> wrote: > > > > > > ...in the 'pics' section. > > > > > > What is the benefit of this modification? Does is reduce noise? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > 82FC35RB > > > Memphis > > > > > I would think that if would reduce noise and warm air in the patio > > area. We had an '81FC31 and that was a major complaint. I've > > heard, though not seen, that reversing the fan blade is also a fix > > for this problem. You might search Vintage Birds Archives on this > > subject as that is where I think I have heard about it. > > > > Dick Hayden - '87PT38 - Lake Stevens, WA > > > |
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12-04-2005, 12:41
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
Sucking through the vent is factory.
The noise can be reduced somewhat by insulating the door, and by changing to a 2-speed blower motor (low on start, high on thermostat). I haven't heard Woody's modification yet, but I'd expect that a nice two-speed squirrel-cage fan blowing out through the floor of the drawer would be a great modification (like the PTs and late FCs have only 2- speed). - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@r...> wrote: > > Mine "sucks in" through the vent now, does that mean my fan has > already been reversed? Do they normally blow out through the vent? > > The gen noise in the patio area is my #1 complaint about my coach. > Any tips about reducing it would be greatly appreciated. > > Scott |
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12-04-2005, 16:36
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Question about "Woody's Genset Modification"....
Sounds like it to me. Maybe BB changed in '82.
Dick Hayden - '87pt38 - Lk Stevens, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Forman To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 3:01 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Question about "Woody's Genset Modification".... Mine "sucks in" through the vent now, does that mean my fan has already been reversed? Do they normally blow out through the vent? The gen noise in the patio area is my #1 complaint about my coach. Any tips about reducing it would be greatly appreciated. Scott --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com "bluesteelll" > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" > <sforman@r...> wrote: > > > > ...in the 'pics' section. > > > > What is the benefit of this modification? Does is reduce noise? > > > > Thanks > > > > Scott Forman > > 82FC35RB > > Memphis > > > I would think that if would reduce noise and warm air in the patio > area. We had an '81FC31 and that was a major complaint. I've > heard, though not seen, that reversing the fan blade is also a fix > for this problem. You might search Vintage Birds Archives on this > subject as that is where I think I have heard about it. > > Dick Hayden - '87PT38 - Lake Stevens, WA > SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dea\ ler&w5=Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=DAUkCKk\ U7Dzhn_ObWmSYTw> Wanderlodge<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Wand...;vehi\ cles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=\ Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=Z-8HJdysB3QLPj\ 9U0JvqYQ> Automotive maintenance<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Auto...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle\ +dealer&w5=Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=IF4\ u_5wI8Pmy34cC1O9CxA> Recreational vehicle dealer<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle\ +dealer&w5=Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=z6_\ XahaeYHfELr6o72IW1A> Used recreational vehicles<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Used...Recre\ ational+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicl\ e+dealer&w5=Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=UG\ EY5km4L-kXbDI4ZSadEw> Automotive radiators<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Auto...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dea\ ler&w5=Used+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=ePNVMmI\ SsCWgTnMq_4GlXA> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum>" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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