Hey folks, we have just decided on replacing the Perkins/Kohler genny
in our 86FC. We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5 and wanted
to know if any FC owners have had any experience with PowerTech. I am
currently scheduling this for about three weeks and would like to know
of any pitfalls, input, opinions about this work. Any/all input would
be appreciated. My email is cme4boatsataoldotcom..
Thanks in advance
Scott B
86FC35 "RUBY"
Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
>We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5
We had a 8kw PowerTech on our '03 Dutch Star. never had a problem with it.
Depending on your design, there may be a spark arrestor on the exhaust tip that
needs to be unscrewed and cleaned out every 50 hours or so. I just used hot
water. It would get plugged with exhaust soot. The first oil change is also at
50 hours.
Steve Harrie
'86 PT 38
St. George UT
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Scott I was just in your town a few weeks ago. We stopped in on the way
back from Florida to see my wife's Grandparents. You live in a very
nice area. How many hours on your perkins and what do you plan on doing
with it after it is removed? Thanks Gene
Gene Chaude
77 FC33 SB Cat power for sale
85 FC35 SB
Oakdale Connecticut
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> Hey folks, we have just decided on replacing the Perkins/Kohler genny
> in our 86FC. We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5 and wanted
> to know if any FC owners have had any experience with PowerTech. I am
> currently scheduling this for about three weeks and would like to
know
> of any pitfalls, input, opinions about this work. Any/all input would
> be appreciated. My email is cme4boatsataoldotcom..
> Thanks in advance
> Scott B
> 86FC35 "RUBY"
> Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
Gene thanks for the kudos on the Grand Strand..."right next" well you
know ..The genny has about 1900 hrs on it.. I have recently done some
work ..new regulators (three) new stator, new endbell bearings
etc..less than 50 hrs on that. When we pull it out it will be for
sale or is for sale now..duh..motor does not leak a drop...runs like
a top..but I have been chasing "gremlins" for 9 mos in the genny side
of it.Kind of like nickle and dimeing. Prolly just a fuse..but when
it is out and on the bench we will see.If you have any interest email
me and I will give you the full story cme4boatsataoldotcom...What do
you do..your S/N is interesting ..we are lookin at log homes...
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "woodland_builders"
wrote:
> Scott I was just in your town a few weeks ago. We stopped in on the
way
> back from Florida to see my wife's Grandparents. You live in a very
> nice area. How many hours on your perkins and what do you plan on
doing
> with it after it is removed? Thanks Gene
> Gene Chaude
> 77 FC33 SB Cat power for sale
> 85 FC35 SB
> Oakdale Connecticut
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> > Hey folks, we have just decided on replacing the Perkins/Kohler
genny
> > in our 86FC. We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5 and
wanted
> > to know if any FC owners have had any experience with PowerTech.
I am
> > currently scheduling this for about three weeks and would like to
> know
> > of any pitfalls, input, opinions about this work. Any/all input
would
> > be appreciated. My email is cme4boatsataoldotcom..
> > Thanks in advance
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35 "RUBY"
> > Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
Scott:
Is the power tec gen set your putting in have the insulated cover housing
around it? Or are you putting in an open model?
Hi to Judy from us.
Safe travels,
Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
At 03:23 AM 9/7/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Hey folks, we have just decided on replacing the Perkins/Kohler genny
>in our 86FC. We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5 and wanted
>to know if any FC owners have had any experience with PowerTech. I am
>currently scheduling this for about three weeks and would like to know
>of any pitfalls, input, opinions about this work. Any/all input would
>be appreciated. My email is cme4boatsataoldotcom..
>Thanks in advance
>Scott B
>86FC35 "RUBY"
>Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
>
>
Hey Ralph, I am putting in the open model. Then enclosed dimensions
are kind of prohibitive. I should have pleny of room with the open
though. I am going to have them modify the radiator and fan. My plan
is to lay the radiator flat and use a squirrel cage fan. I think this
coupled with the soundproofing I have already done. Should make a
noticable difference in noise. We will see. Tell Charlette hey for us.
Scott B
86FC35 "RUBY"
Murrells Inlet SC
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
> Scott:
>
> Is the power tec gen set your putting in have the insulated cover
housing
> around it? Or are you putting in an open model?
>
> Hi to Judy from us.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
>
> At 03:23 AM 9/7/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hey folks, we have just decided on replacing the Perkins/Kohler
genny
> >in our 86FC. We are going to install a new Power Tech 12.5 and
wanted
> >to know if any FC owners have had any experience with PowerTech. I
am
> >currently scheduling this for about three weeks and would like to
know
> >of any pitfalls, input, opinions about this work. Any/all input
would
> >be appreciated. My email is cme4boatsataoldotcom..
> >Thanks in advance
> >Scott B
> >86FC35 "RUBY"
> >Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
> >
> >