Kohler/Perkins Generator Expert

[Jeff August]

Jay, ours has what sounds like a rattle also. Found a crack in the
muffler last fall after it was getting louder, we can only hear it on
the driver side of the bus so thought that must be it. Well after
removing the exaust over the winter a fixing the muffler, much to our
surprise when we put it back together last weekend it still makes
that noise. Now 2 different deisel michanics think it could be the
exaust is to restricded(?) causing the motor to make this noise. We
had it all apart last spring and the end bearing seamed fine, it also
ran all last summer like that with no problems.
Hey are you and your brother coming to RA again this year? Could hear
they had some big cars running yesterday
Jeff and Michelle August
1980FC35RB
Plymouth Wi.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> Who is the Kohler Generator expert?
>
> While at the Maxton Rally, Scott heard a rattle noise in my
> generator over and above the Perkins.
>
> He had problems with his generator where the support bearing(at the
> opposite end of the rotor from the Perkins) had wallowed out the
> bearing holder thingy. Anyway he replaced his generator.
>
> I'd like for mine to die so it make sense to move up to a 15kw
> PowerTech.
>
> I have heard that the Perkins/Kohler's have seen 30,000 hours of
> use. So, with proper maintenance, the dam thing is going to outlive
> me.
>
> Would like someone to suggest what this rattle might be. Have
> ordered the replacement bearing and support parts. And get installed
> see if thats it.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Spfld, IL
>