keeping generator engine warm

[warren madson]

just a thought but that engine(perkins) was used on a
lot of farm tractors.(massy fergason) you might check
with TRACTOR SUPPLY or a farm tractor supply store.
warren 80-35-fcsb cold (9 DEGREES )IOWA
--- Jo-Ski wrote:

> Hi, folks--
>
> A generator question: Unfortunately, we don't have
> indoor storage for our coach. For anyone else who
> must keep their coach outdoors in colder climes, do
> you have any way to keep the generator motor warm so
> that it starts in cold weather without having to
> open the generator tray to push the glow-plug? E.g.,
> is there a block heater available for a Perkins
> diesel?
>
> We've got it worked out that we can also use our
> coach generator to power a small part of the house
> in case of a power outage. We're going through a
> cold-snap right now, and in testing things out, Stew
> has noticed that he has to start up the engine and
> let it run for at least 45 seconds before he can get
> the generator going. He's concerned about the amount
> of diesel smoke that belches out because of the
> cold--especially if it's going toward our neighbor's
> house. If the generator engine was preheated, he
> thinks this would not be a problem.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
>
> Jo-Ski (and Stew)
> "The Bird Abides"
> '83-FC 35 RB
> Blaine, WA
>
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>
>




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