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From: "bill@garlen.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:20 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 84 PT40 - Genset Problems

Bill A swap out is pretty easy that being said your generator is old technology.If you have no obstruction in the intake air and the filter is new and you still smoke and soot up it mat be the injectors are worn out and it's possible the injector pump is also worn out.The old blue birds with the radiator mounted up front are just plane noise you hearing the fan beating the air.There are 1983 & 1984units out there where the radiator was moved from the front to the driver front side compartment laying the radiator down using a squirrel blower to blow down thought the radiator that will quite the generator down.

Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36

Harahan La.

Hey, Bob, haven't talked to you in a long time. Hope your doing good.
Of course you remember when I bought this coach, you were a great
help and I'll never forget your kindness.

How hard is the swap-out and is the newer generator quieter. Mine is
a front mounted radiator and actually starts and runs good everytime,
except for all these problems. It uses no oil and when slid out will
run forever. But that puts smoky exhaust under the coach and makes it
louder.

Bill Garlen
84PT40
Jesup, GA

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wrote:
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jesupbill
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 9:41 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 84 PT40 - Genset Problems Hi Bill
Back about seven years ago I was having oil leaks fuel leaks and
black soot.I got a price for
> repairs and then a price for a new 12 KW power teck.There was not
that much difference in price so I opted
> for the new generator.Was able to sell the old one that help to
get the cost down.
> Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> Harahan La.
>
>
> I have several problems with my Kuboto generator and before I
start the
> repairs I need some advice. First it does not use oil but smokes
badly,
> to the point that it actually leaves some soot inside the coach.
It has
> several diesel leaks. On a warm day it will overheat unless I
slide it
> out and then it will run cool all day. It is noisy, loud as all
get
> out. I covet those who have whisper quite generators.
>
> I'm thinking about a complete overhaul to replace all gaskets,
etc.
> Injector pump rebuild, new injectors, new fuel lines to replace
any
> leaking, radiator rod out, new muffler. Also the hydraulic
generator
> slide out has quit, but I think repairing that may be over my
head.
>
> It has gotten to the point that I dread starting up the ginny and
it
> makes travel alot less enjoyable. All thoughts and advice would
be
> welcomed before I do anything.
>
> Bill Garlen
> 84PT40
> Jesup, GA
>

----- Original Message -----

From: "sforman@renasant.com"

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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 5:48 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 84 PT40 - Genset Problems

My 85 is on the driver side.I have thought about laying it down and useing a squrirrel cage blower. Itwould not be to hard to do

Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36

Harahan La.

In '86 (other years?) the gen radiator was moved to the left side of
the coach, but still mounted vertically with conventional fan blowing
through it. It is very loud, though it is at least away from the
porch side so it can't be heard. I think the horizontal rad/squirrel
cage fan started in '87

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

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> I wish my generator had the squirrel cage instead of the front
radiator.
> Mine, also, quite loud.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Weatherford, Tx
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----- Original Message -----

From: "bobandarlene@earthlink.net"

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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 12:11 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 84 PT40 - Genset Problems

Hay Bob I tried that once with the electric fans work ok

in cool weather not so good in the deep south in the summer time come to think about it did not work in Utah

eather.Electric fansdo not put out enough CFM.

Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36

Harahan La.

What?...what?..sorry, can't hear, genset running..I took my sound meter
and it read 65 dp at 6 feet away. No wonder we can't hear.
One of my future projects will be to try a pusher and puller pair of
electric fans mounted to the radiator. Will see if it quiets it down
and still provides sufficent cooling.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Boulder City, Nv (staying at the Elks so no gen set running)

> I wish my generator had the squirrel cage instead of the front
radiator.
> Mine, also, quite loud.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Weatherford, Tx
>
>
>
>
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