Pokeys fan issue resolved, keeping the bus, generator rebuild?

[Tom Warner]

As Ernie can tell you the Perkins starts at very cold temperatures IF
you know how to start it. First make sure that the glow plugs
actually work. If you want the diesel to start right then you need to
do the correct preventative maintainance on the generator. If it
smokes there is a reason. Depending on the hours you may have to
remove the injectors and either clean or replace them. YOu need a
good air filter that is clean, and if you have the vertical one that
needs to have oil in the bottom, make sure its at the proper level.
Treat the Perkins right and it will out last both of us. I
rebuilt my control box and it made a significant difference in
starting reliably.

tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40


At 09:02 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote:
>Glad to hear you are as sick minded as the rest of us. How many
>hours does the Perkins
>have on it? Could the smoking be causes by the altitude? Are your
>glow plugs working
>right? I'd do a compression check before rebuilding it, but I'd
>probably just keep using it
>as long as it started fine and produced electricity.
>The one distinct advantage of a non-diesel generator, is that in
>very cold temperatures,
>the generator will start more reliably and then you can use that
>power to run the block
>heater on the car (when there's no access to electricity).
>
>Kerry
>82 FC 35
>Denver
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl" wrote:
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> > Hey gang,
> > Just thought I'd share a success. After testing the switch, checking
> > for current at the fan, jumpering power to the fan to see if I had a
> > functional hi speed mode, and finally pulling the dash, I found a poor
> > connection at the gang plug connecting the switch harness to the fan
> > harness. Cleaned it and used dielectric grease, works like a champ.
> > Just another note, after much thought, I've decided to keep Pokey,
> > at least for now. I did have her listed for sale, but the darn thing
> > keeps growing on me. I guess it's a sickness we all share. So let the
> > spending begin!
> > Lastly, the 12.5KW genset works well, but smokes a fair amount,
> > mostly at startup. I don't forsee useing it much, but it is a nice
> > option. I have considered rebuilding the Perkins, or replacing the it
> > with a propane fired unit...any words of advice??
> > Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO, 1981 FC35SB, "Pokey"
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