Replacement Generator

[Jay Darst]

Me too, Randy. Do you think 336 hours on that oil change was a
stretch?

I think the start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off,
start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up
warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off has GOT to be the
reason for oil changes. You know, fire it up-make coffee-shut it
off. Thats what is hard on things.

You using a Perkins/Kohler?

Jay Darst
85PT40SPRINGFIELDIL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
wrote:
> i've run my genny for 14 days without shutting it down,i like a.c.
and ice cubes! randydupree93wb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Darst
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator
>
>
> I run my generator as much as possible. Have run it NON-Stop for
4
> days (96 hours). I usually like to change the oil every 50
hours,
> but in an event that causes the Perkins to run straight thru an
> extended period, I'll wait til I'm ready to shut it off.
>
> It is my understanding that this Perkins engine has been used in
> many a sail boat around the world. They have seen 12K-20K of run
> time. Albeit its not started to bre a cup of coffee, more like
> doldrums and then lit for days or even weeks sometimes...
>
> So far, I'm happy with my boat anchor. Werks Grate!
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> SPRINGFIELDIL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner

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