Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel?

[Andy Coleman]

Fellow Wanderlodgers,

Has anybody with a pre 87' FC tried installing an Onan Quiet Diesel
Generator in place of the Perkins?

The dimensions of the 12,500 watt onan seem to allow it to fit into
the slide out on a pre- 87' FC. Click on
http://www.onan.com/pdf/rv/a-1483.pdf

As I have posted earlier, the main thing I don't like about my 83' is
the location of that loud Perkins - it forces you to yell to your
friend when you are sitting under the main awning.

John Finn modified his FC so that the Perkins radiator exhaust blew
down to the ground, instead of directly out to were you are sitting.
He was also able to close up and sound insulate the entire generator
door. According to John, this reduced the noise alot.

The Onan Quiet Diesel is designed to blow to the ground. Its sound
rating is 68 decibals at 10 feet.

It also seems to be very fuel efficient. At idle, it uses .1
gallons/hour. At half load .48 gal/hour. At full load 1.2 gal/hour.

The Perkins seems to have just two speeds. Full throttle or off.

I can't afford a new onan quiet diesel, but I am looking for a used one.

Is it worth installing? Anybody have any experience with this?

Andy Coleman
83' FC35
Spring Lake Hts., NJ