Generator related questions

[davidkerryedwards]

The generator slide tray is malfunctioning on my coach. If the
locking mechanism is disengaged and the coach aired up, it pushes out
the generator. Neither the key switch on the slide door or the switch
by the steps makes any difference. I assume there is an air/electric
switch somewhere that is stuck. Can someone tell me where it is
and/or how to troubleshoot it?

Also, while the tray was out I fired up the generator. I had power to
the outlets but none of the AC's would work. Breakers were all on.
Anyone have any idea what is happening? They all worked ok when I
tested them when purchasing the coach a few months ago.

Finally, what is a good source for all the radiator hoses on the
Perkins 12.5? Mine are all original and could stand replacing.

Thanks.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

[John B. Montgomery, AIA]

David, i get the messages to my email account and your message caught my
attention. Check with your auto parts supplier/Store for the hoses. I replaced
mine in the last year or so and it is a 1982 Perkins. What model is your coach?

John

John B. Montgomery

johnb@...

----- Original Message -----
From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:41 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator related questions


The generator slide tray is malfunctioning on my coach. If the
locking mechanism is disengaged and the coach aired up, it pushes out
the generator. Neither the key switch on the slide door or the switch
by the steps makes any difference. I assume there is an air/electric
switch somewhere that is stuck. Can someone tell me where it is
and/or how to troubleshoot it?

Also, while the tray was out I fired up the generator. I had power to
the outlets but none of the AC's would work. Breakers were all on.
Anyone have any idea what is happening? They all worked ok when I
tested them when purchasing the coach a few months ago.

Finally, what is a good source for all the radiator hoses on the
Perkins 12.5? Mine are all original and could stand replacing.

Thanks.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver






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[krminyl@...]

Hi Kerry,

It may sound elementary, but the breakers are deceiving...flip the breakers
to "off", then to "on" again. When tripped, it's kind of hard to tell
visually if they are tripped. Also, are your overhead toggle switches turned
to
the "on" position (on my PT they are overhead and on the left side of the
driver's head...one toggle switch for each roof air/floor level 110V heater).
These switches control the 110V AC heaters located down near the floor, and the
110V AC roof air conditioners. Make sure only the roof air or floor heaters
are turned on, not both at the same time. If the roof airs still don't work
(toggle switch "on", selector switch on the roof air set to "cool",
shore/gen switch sen to GEN), see if the 110V heaters turn on...if they do,
than will
narrow down your troubleshooting to the roof airs. Like with most system
issues with BB, it's usually something simple.

Good luck,

Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
86 38PT


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[krminyl@...]

Independent...each is their own animal, the only thing in common is that
they obtain 110V AC from the same circuit, and are controlled via the toggle
switches (forgive me if your coach does not have the toggle switches...I think
most do). Only the heaters have thermostats.

Kevin Mc
YL CA
86 38PT


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[erniecarpet@...]

Keerry, are your 3 switches beside your captains chair in the on position?
TThey look like wall switches. Ernie-83pt40- parts goiing in as i type


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[erniecarpet@...]

Keviin- the 82s had the wall switches- not marked beside the drivers seat.
ernie


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[davidkerryedwards]

It's an 82 FC. I'll check with NAPA. However, when I purchased the
oil and fuel filters from NAPA based on the part numbers in the
Bluebox, they were incorrect, so I was hoping to find a Kohler/Perkins
expert.

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John B. Montgomery, AIA"
wrote:
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> David, i get the messages to my email account and your message
caught my attention. Check with your auto parts supplier/Store for
the hoses. I replaced mine in the last year or so and it is a 1982
Perkins. What model is your coach?
>
> John
>
> John B. Montgomery
>
> johnb@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:41 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator related questions
>
>
> The generator slide tray is malfunctioning on my coach. If the
> locking mechanism is disengaged and the coach aired up, it pushes out
> the generator. Neither the key switch on the slide door or the switch
> by the steps makes any difference. I assume there is an air/electric
> switch somewhere that is stuck. Can someone tell me where it is
> and/or how to troubleshoot it?
>
> Also, while the tray was out I fired up the generator. I had power to
> the outlets but none of the AC's would work. Breakers were all on.
> Anyone have any idea what is happening? They all worked ok when I
> tested them when purchasing the coach a few months ago.
>
> Finally, what is a good source for all the radiator hoses on the
> Perkins 12.5? Mine are all original and could stand replacing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[John B. Montgomery, AIA]

My unit is a 1982 PT40 with the Genset in the front where your engine is. A
good number of my filters are NAPA brand and procured in Trinity, Texas. My
major mechanic's parents had a BlueBird and he evidently knew what part numbers
would work with my unit. However, the hoses for the Perkins I bought myself and
I took them off and let the parts man match the hoses. My hoses were a "B" to
remove and almost as difficult to replace but it did and I have been glad I went
to the trouble to change them out. If I remember correctly, I had to have the
radiator repaired about that time as well.

By-the-way. my unit has a household type 50amp breaker panel up under the floor
as well as breakers on the Genset. Then there are breakers in other places as
well. Being an owner of a Motorhome (BlueBird) is more than a Great adventure,
it's an education. Welcome to the group.

John
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From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:48 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator related questions


It's an 82 FC. I'll check with NAPA. However, when I purchased the
oil and fuel filters from NAPA based on the part numbers in the
Bluebox, they were incorrect, so I was hoping to find a Kohler/Perkins
expert.

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John B. Montgomery, AIA"
wrote:
>
> David, i get the messages to my email account and your message
caught my attention. Check with your auto parts supplier/Store for
the hoses. I replaced mine in the last year or so and it is a 1982
Perkins. What model is your coach?
>
> John
>
> John B. Montgomery
>
> johnb@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:41 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator related questions
>
>
> The generator slide tray is malfunctioning on my coach. If the
> locking mechanism is disengaged and the coach aired up, it pushes out
> the generator. Neither the key switch on the slide door or the switch
> by the steps makes any difference. I assume there is an air/electric
> switch somewhere that is stuck. Can someone tell me where it is
> and/or how to troubleshoot it?
>
> Also, while the tray was out I fired up the generator. I had power to
> the outlets but none of the AC's would work. Breakers were all on.
> Anyone have any idea what is happening? They all worked ok when I
> tested them when purchasing the coach a few months ago.
>
> Finally, what is a good source for all the radiator hoses on the
> Perkins 12.5? Mine are all original and could stand replacing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[davidkerryedwards]

Think I've got the slide tray issue solved. I was either given wrong
instructions by the previous owner or I misunderstood them. I thought
you could slide it using either the key switch on the outer slide
panel or the switch beside step. Turns out I have to turn the key on
the slide panel 'on', leave it on, then use the switch by the step.
Once I figured this out, it wasn't pushing the tray out constantly
anymore.

Still no AC with the generator. No shore power handy so I can't check
them that way. Act as if they are getting no power at all. Seems
like a breaker or GFI but I can't find any tripped anywhere. Is there
any connection between the furnace thermostats and the AC or are the
AC units independent of any thermostats?

Kerry
82 FC 35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
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> The generator slide tray is malfunctioning on my coach. If the
> locking mechanism is disengaged and the coach aired up, it pushes out
> the generator. Neither the key switch on the slide door or the switch
> by the steps makes any difference. I assume there is an air/electric
> switch somewhere that is stuck. Can someone tell me where it is
> and/or how to troubleshoot it?
>
> Also, while the tray was out I fired up the generator. I had power to
> the outlets but none of the AC's would work. Breakers were all on.
> Anyone have any idea what is happening? They all worked ok when I
> tested them when purchasing the coach a few months ago.
>
> Finally, what is a good source for all the radiator hoses on the
> Perkins 12.5? Mine are all original and could stand replacing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Therein must lie the problem. I'll look for the switches.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Keviin- the 82s had the wall switches- not marked beside the drivers
seat.
> ernie
>
>
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