keeping generator engine warm

[Jo-Ski]

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to offer suggestions and responded to
this thread! Within a few minutes of my sending it, Tom Warner sent the two
posts below, but I noticed that theycame to me offlist--and, the first post
below turns out to be the simple answer! Thought others on the list might
benefit from it! Thanks, Tom (and everybody!)! Stew tried the rocker switch
suggestion first thing Saturday morning, and it did the trick! I'm sure he'll
read and be thankful for the rest of the thread, too, as am I!

Jo-Ski and Stew
"The Bird Abides"
'83-FC 35 RB
Blaine, WA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Warner"
To: "Jo-Ski"
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] keeping generator engine warm


> You do not have to open the tray to operate the glow plugs. Either
> the remote generator switch over the drivers dash or the one in the
> kitchen area will also engage the glow plugs. Just push the rocker
> switch the opposite way from start and hold it. That engages the glow plugs.
>
> tom
> 1982 FC35
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Warner"
To: "Jo-Ski"
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] keeping generator engine warm


> I forgot to answer the second part. If you have the marine version of
> the Perkins diesel llike I do (you can recognize it with its water
> cooled exhaust manifold) then you can buy a tank heater and connect
> it to the hoses that feed coolant to the exhaust manifold. You have a
> couple of marinas both in Blaine and Bellingham that should be able
> to help you. You have a Perkins 4.108 56 HP perkins diesel which is
> widely used in boats.
>
> tom

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>
> hAt 10:59 PM 12/2/2005, you 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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