Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side

[John]

In my opinion, I don't think that there would be a big enough draw of
air through the radiator that way, as the squirrel cage fan draws air
from both sides of the assembly, you would have to duct the drawn air
into both sides to get full efficiency of the fan and I don't think
that there is enough room to do that with the radiator in its
original spot, but I have been wrong in the past.


"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

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> John,
>
> I have enjoyed your web site tremendously, and plan on employing
> several of your modifications to my 82 FC.
>
> A question for you...do you think it would be possible to employ a
> squirrel cage fan on the gen radiator without changing the
location?
> I envision having the squirrel cage mounted with the 'intake' side
> drawing through the radiator and the outlet blowing down on the the
> tray.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
> wrote:
> >
> > Andy,
> >
> > Check out all of the modifications that I have made to my Perkins
> > genset, they made a great improvement in sound reduction,
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, "Andy Coleman"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Fellow Wanderlodgers:
> > >
> > > I was sitting under my main awning the other day sipping a beer
> and
> > > yelling to my girlfriend who was sitting a few feet away. The
> > Perkins
> > > generator was running.
> > >
> > > The one thing I really don't like about my 83 FC is the
placement
> of
> > > that generator - right by the door under you main awning where
> > people
> > > hang out.
> > >
> > > And that giant Perkins generator is no quiet unit!
> > >
> > > Has anybody replaced their Perkins with a quiet Onan or
> Powertech?
> > Is
> > > there hope that I might one day be able to talk without yelling?
> > >
> > > Has anybody found a way to sound insulate their Perkins to make
it
> > > quieter?
> > >
> > > It also seems the Perkins only has one speed. I imagine a newer
> > > generator would do much better on the fuel efficiency side
too.
> > >
> > > Anybody have wisdom to share on this? Thanks!
> > >
> > > Andy Coleman
> > > 83 FC35
> > > Spring Lake Hts., NJ
> > >
> >
>