Brush gobbler

[thomas_sorrentino]

Ryan,

Thanks for the update. Excellent information. I'm all geared up to do
this at Tom Warners rally next weekend. You've got me wondering about
having the correct slip rings though. The new one I have sounds just
like the one they had sent you (has a large key notch). On the box
it's part number 359447, description ring collector. Is it possible
to post any photo's of what you got and what your suppose to have? My
private e-mail is tomsorrentino at hotmail dot com.
Also I'm really curious to see if your old slip ring is worn like
mine?
Thanks again.

Tom Sorrentino
1987 PT38
Bedford Hills, NY


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Update: Looks like they sent me the wrong slip rings. My shaft &
slip
> rings have a bunch of tiny splines that hold it in place. The slip
> ring set they shipped me has a large key-notch in it. Bummer - I'll
> have to call them Monday morning and get this straightened out.
>
> So far, though, folks, this looks to be a relatively easy repair
> without taking the generator out. You just run the generator all the
> way out on it's slide, then climb under there. I'm actually able to
> sit up once I'm in there, so my head & upper body is in the cavity
> where the generator sits when closed. Much more comfortable to work
in
> a sitting position vs. laying on my back. Take the back "vent" thing
> off, remove the brushes, relays (I think that's what those two
little
> silver things are), voltage regulator and all other wires. Mark them
> and/or take pictures so you know what goes where (I'll provide my
own
> pictures and a better write-up when I'm done). Remove all of the
bolts
> holding the rear "cap" onto the generator and remove that cap.
>
> Now you have access. De-solder the two wires on the old slip rings
and
> carefully move them out of the way. Use a gear puller to remove the
> bearing and slip rings. This is where I'm at. Then, just re-assemble
> with new parts. No need to pull the generator out of the coach and
> deal with fuel and coolant lines, oil, hydraulic lines and all that
> entails.
>
> Time spent: Probably 4 hours worth of actual work for me thus far,
> much of it spent trying to get that darn cap off the back of the
> generator. Finally took a long stick and tapped it out from the
front
> (thanks Ralph for the advice). Now that I know what I'm doing, I
think
> I could get to this point in half the time. In fact, with all of the
> (right!) parts on hand, I'm guessing I could do the entire job in 4
to
> 6 hours start to finish next time. That assumes there are no gotchas
> when I start putting it back together, but I can't see any from
here.
>
> If you've ever pulled the transmission out of a car, just dig in and
> do this. This job is a piece of cake by comparison. Well worth doing
> yourself - I've got a measly $100 into the parts. Very happy I
didn't
> spring for the 4 hour round trip drive and the $1600+ in labor to
get
> it done by the pros.
>
> This is a simplistic explanation but it's a good overview for those
of
> you itching to tackle this. As I said, I'll have lots of pictures
and
> a more detailed write-up of the procedure available on my web site
> once I'm done. I'll post a link at that time.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92, Yanmar powered Kohler 12.5kw genset
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Ryan Wright
wrote:
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > My parts just arrived Friday night. I spent several hours under
the
> > coach this morning and am heading back down there in a little bit.
> > Yes, this can absolutely be done without removing the generator.
It's
> > not all that difficult, really. I'll have pictures and such ready
here
> > in another week or two. Should have mine finished up by tomorrow
if I
> > don't run into any problems.
> >
> > -Ryan
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:10 PM, thomas_sorrentino
> > wrote:
> >> Ryan,
> >>
> >> Any progress on this yet? Tips? Shortcuts? Does it seem like it
can
> >> be done without removing the generator? I'm getting ready to do
mine
> >> soon.
> >>
> >> Tom Sorrentino
> >> 1987 PT38
> >> Bedford Hills, NY
> >
>