Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side

[rwoodysurplus]

I HAVE PHOTOS ALSO ON THIS SITE WHERE I DONE THE SAME BUT NOT WITH
THE OTHER
FAN'http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/W.../photos/br
owse/c225
THANKS'
woody fc rb1981
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter
wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> Another fantastic job, well documented and well
> photographed. Thanks from all of us who benefit and
> learn. Now for a couple of questions:
>
> 1. What material is the oil fill funnel made from, and
> is the shape we see, the original shape? I have a
> similar "fill problem" I'd like to fix on a
> whole-house generator which currently requires
> disassembly of the entire shroud to fill.
>
> 2. What do you call the unique "squared off" 90 degree
> brass elbow which is part of the oil drain valve
> assembly?
>
> Love that PB Buster!
> The electrical resistor you identified and appear to
> question, looks like the type we used to use to bleed
> off a "load" across a large "smoothing" capacitor; or
> it may be an "old timey" shunt resistor for an amp
> meter. You say it has no impact on the gen opn; it
> may impact an amp meter - its initial heat may
> indicate it is bleeding off a starting load, as the
> relatively small connecting wires do not appear
> designed for a continuous, high current application.
> If you find it is used as a meter shunt, you might
> consider replacing with the type and style BB
> currently uses.
>
> John Suter
>
>
> --- 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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