Air filter

[Pete Masterson]

When I discovered my Donaldson air filter on the generator had
seriously clogged up after a relatively short amount of use, I was
advised to check where the engine breather tube was located.

I discovered that it 'emptied' within a few inches of the air filter
intake. (Talk about a way to sell lots of air filters!)

I purchased some heat-resistant plastic tubing (5/8 O.D. worked for
me) and replaced/rerouted the breather tube. Since the generator
sound box is all steel, this presented some challenges. After
examining several possibilities (that would have required drilling
through the box), I finally routed the tube to the outside by running
it down the street-side, front edge where it can pass to the outside
in an area where only the foam sound-deadening material presses
against it. I left about 4 or 5 inches sticking down below the
generator box. The outside portion of the tube isn't too noticeable,
but it's just behind the front bumper. I used nylon 'wire bundle
ties' to hold it in place. I only needed to drill one small hole in
the triangular steel brace on the generator sub-assembly frame rail
to secure the tube.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
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On Sep 26, 2007, at 8:08 PM, dspithaler@... wrote:

> Some interest to SP owners. I've had mine since 2003 & I didn't
> know it had
> a gage on it to tell when the Donaldson air filter was getting
> dirty. I was
> checking the engine compartment on the street when I saw it. Had
> never seen it
> before. Mine was in the green. It said to replace the filter when
> it is in
> the red. Mine is mounted above the cruise control on the left side
> looking in
> the compartment the street side. I was going to put one on a K&N
> gage after
> the filter intake on the curb side. Hope this helps someone.
> Don
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA



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