Replacement Generator

[Blair]

You're lucky.... For every Yanmar engine that I've see with problems, you
see a
hundred Perkins....

Blair in Oregon



At 07:23 PM 5/14/2005, you 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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