Replacement Generator

[Mike Hohnstein]

So I guess I am too cheap on my 12.5 with 1400 hrs @ $2500. It does crank all
three airs no prob. with the needles deep in the green.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Warner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator


Different strokes for different folks. The perkins is a far more expensive
unit then anything you could replace it with and it is more ruggedly built
for severe service. I cant for the life of me understand why people think
newer is better. Exactly what dont you like about the Perkins that you
found in what ever you got that replaced it? Mine has 2400 hours on it and
is just broken in.

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY


dAt 07:15 PM 5/14/2005 -0700, you wrote:

>Perkins are boat anchors. I refuse to own one.
>
>Blair in Oregon
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>At 06:58 PM 5/14/2005, you wrote:
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> >Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 7:41 PM
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >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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