Kohler/Perkins Generator Expert

[Blair]

One thing to look for if your exhaust has a heat/sound blanket
installed. The tight
fitting jacket can hide an exhaust that is rusting out. When I
rebuilt mine, the pipe
literally feel into three pieces when I removed it. Could be just
pieces of pipe
rattling around.

Blair in Oregon



At 03:20 PM 4/9/2006, you wrote:
>Greg,
>
>That could be! Exhaust is looking a little shabby on the Perkins...
>
>
>Jeff August suggested that there may be something in the exhaust
>system causing the rattle.
>
>
>Certainly will look into that!
>
>Thanks
>Jay Darst
>85PT40
>Springdield, IL where I just got done installing a new Leece NeVille
>320 amp alternator and replaced the wire with 1/0, new conduit,
>cleaned things up a bit. Runs front a/c off the inverter at 13Volts
>all the time- ;~} ye-a baby!
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jay, maybe the noise is the muffler, it may have internal rust and
> > lose baffles??? I have newage /Kubota gensets (Coleman)on light
> > towers with 15,000 hours but the demand-load is high and constant,
>I
> > hear that gensets spin apart due to low use and light load. I
>would
> > like to find a small 2K diesel to use as a light load- low
> > consumption generator.
> > Greg O'Connor
> > 94pt Romoland California
> >
> > --- 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
> > >
> >
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