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

[davidkerryedwards]

On the other series glow plug engines I have owned, the heavy wires
joining the plugs glowed red when they were operating. With the
series plugs, when one fails, they all fail.
Does anyone know if there is a parallel pencil glow plug retrofit
system for the Perkins. In my experience parallel glow plugs are
far more efficient.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Tikalsky"
wrote:
>
> How do we verify the glow plugs are actually working?
>
> Troy Tikalsky
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pokeys fan issue resolved,
keeping the bus, generator rebuild?
>
>
>
> 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
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl"
wrote:
> > >
> > > 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"
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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