Generator Replacement
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05-09-2006, 03:08
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Generator Replacement
To all that are considering replacing their gensets with quiet
diesels... A word of caution when thinking this through. Believe me I have been there and done it.. Some considerations to account for. The genset compartment on our 86FC35 would NOT accomodate the enclosure case that the quiet gensets come in. The generator end of some gensets are a larger diameter than the Kohler. The end of the genset fits UNDER the frame rail when the genset is slid back under the coach. If the new genset is larger then BE SURE it will go under the frame rail. I have a 17kw generator end like the new 450's Fuel delivery, most gensets have a fuel pump on the motor driving the generator. Since the Kohler is tied into the RETURN LINE, from the CAT then generally the small fuel pump on the genset will not "pull enough fuel" to operate more than a short time before starving for fuel and shutting down. This situation will/can be tricky because the fault codes show low oil shutdown. No fuel, engine starves, no oil pressure. We all know it is easier to "push" fuel rather than "pull" fuel. I would be happy to discuss the problems and solutions I came up with during the replacement process which by the way took from 7:45am Monday till 5:30 Friday. This was at the PowerTech factory, I am convinced most others locations would have thrown the towell in long before finally getting it to work. I can not say enough good things about the folks at PowerTech. ScottB 86FC35 SC |
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