Generator door

[Wayne Kotila]

Birtles, is that a store?

Waybe

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From: Scott Forman <scottforman75@...>
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2009 6:32:02 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator door

I can't comment on the frame, but definately add the insulation. When I did my old FC, I used the thin stuff from JC Whitney and it worked fine, but I have since discovered the thicker stuff Birtles sells and I swear by it.

On the aluminum surround, I also had the idea of making a flexible mating surface to the door. I used some of the insulation for that as well, glued it on so that it hung off and covered the gap. Not the most scientific design, but it got the job done and was holding up fine when I sold the coach. Any open space you can "plug" helps with sound deadening.

Also, I highly recommend you consider changing out to a 12v radiator fan to cut down on noise as I discussed in previous posts. HUGE difference.

Scott Formn
86 PT38
Memphis
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"hippieforever3" wrote:
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> While I was refurbing the generator (12.5 Kohler), I took the door off and am now getting ready to put it back on.
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> It's real clear to me that it needs a layer of sound insulation because a naked piece of sheet metal provides almost no sound deadening and probably amplifies sound.
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> It's also pretty flimsy and flexes all over the place. I think I'm going to install some form of stiffener frame around the outside edge and while I was looking at all that I thought it might be good to hard mount it to the roller rails so it doesn't float all over the place and vibrate. I'm also looking at the idea of replacing the cheesey aluminum flange around the generator opening with some type of molding that has a flexible portion to mate with the door. I think that should help with sound too.
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> Any comments, advice, part recommendations?
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> I do have
one concern that if I hard mount the door to the rails I might have nasty problems if the door ever bottoms out.
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> Have anyone else done spmething like this?
> How has it worked out?
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> Regards,
> GPSGary
> 1984FC35SB
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