Pete Masterson
09-16-2007, 07:46
Just got back from a trip to Oregon. The cooling fan on my Powertech
generator seems to have quit working.
In the few days before the failure, I was noticing a very serious
(but transient) amperage draw on leg one accompanied by dimmed lights
in the coach. These lasted from one-two seconds up to about 10
seconds (infrequently). At first, I suspected one of the AC units --
but the problem didn't occur on shore power.
Finally, the generator would run for 20 minutes or so -- then just
quit-- with the water temp gauge showing a high temperature. After
allowing an hour of so for cool down, the generator would start up --
and run for awhile until the temperature got too high again.
The water is full up (as it has been). Oil is OK -- and so on.
However, the fan simply doesn't cycle on.
I searched the archives -- but there don't seem to be specific
discussions of what to do when the fan simply doesn't work. (I'm
guessing I have to replace the fan motor.)
Any comments and suggestions where to get a replacement fan motor?
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...
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generator seems to have quit working.
In the few days before the failure, I was noticing a very serious
(but transient) amperage draw on leg one accompanied by dimmed lights
in the coach. These lasted from one-two seconds up to about 10
seconds (infrequently). At first, I suspected one of the AC units --
but the problem didn't occur on shore power.
Finally, the generator would run for 20 minutes or so -- then just
quit-- with the water temp gauge showing a high temperature. After
allowing an hour of so for cool down, the generator would start up --
and run for awhile until the temperature got too high again.
The water is full up (as it has been). Oil is OK -- and so on.
However, the fan simply doesn't cycle on.
I searched the archives -- but there don't seem to be specific
discussions of what to do when the fan simply doesn't work. (I'm
guessing I have to replace the fan motor.)
Any comments and suggestions where to get a replacement fan motor?
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...
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