Replacement Generator

[Blair]

Perkins are boat anchors. I refuse to own one.

Blair in Oregon



At 06:58 PM 5/14/2005, you wrote:


>Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 7:41 PM
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator
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>Jeff I had the same problem with my old perkins with the oil seal it turn
>out that the crank shaft was going to have to be replaced or built back up.
>I decided to replace the hole generator with a new 12 KW power teck.I
>personly preferd the power teck with a Kubota engin over the old worn out
>perkins engin.The power teck has no slip rings or brushes.
> Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
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>Today while removing the Perkins motor to replace the seals on it we
>got to thinking, does it pay to even do the job on a generator with
>more than 5500 hours on it? We wonder if all we will be doing is fixing
>this thing, and would the money be better spent in the purchase of a
>new Onan 8000 quiet deisel? Is this a good route to go and is a 8000
>big enough, its 240 pounds lighter than a 10,000 or a 12,500 watt Onan.
>Will it fit in the tray and can it be wired into the coach as it is?
>Looking for comments & suggestions by those who have made this move.
>
>Jeff & Michelle August
>1980 FC35RB
>Plymouth, WI
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