Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side
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04-09-2006, 03:48
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Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side
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" > > > > > 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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Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - Andy Coleman - 04-08-2006, 01:55
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - Blair - 04-08-2006, 01:58
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - John - 04-08-2006, 03:41
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - pattypape - 04-08-2006, 03:53
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - dr71@...> - 04-08-2006, 06:04
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - John Suter - 04-08-2006, 07:41
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - rwoodysurplus - 04-08-2006, 08:06
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - John - 04-08-2006, 10:31
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - John - 04-08-2006, 10:58
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - Scott Forman - 04-09-2006 03:48
Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side - John - 04-09-2006, 08:14
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