Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side

[Scott Forman]

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
> >
>