Kohler/Perkins Generator Expert

[Jay Darst]

Jeff,

Thanks for the info on the exhaust noise possibility...

My exhaust system has larger pipe than most I have noticed.

Dan will be at Road America the weekend of 04/28-29-30. I'll be in
St.Louis at the Ram Tough 200.

Liked the RA weekend last year. What a great facility!

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>