Replacement Generator
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05-15-2005, 01:47
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Replacement Generator
Some quick comments.
I have about 30 years experience around big coaches with diesel generators. In the early years, these gensets were virtually all Perkins powered. Later, Yamar has been the little diesel engine of choice. Anyway, both brands have been almost bullet-proof from the reliability standpoint. In addition, they are long-lived to the point that very few get to the point of needing overhaul or replacement. I'd guess that in most cases, 10,000 hours is attainable, maybe more. Regarding oil change intervals, how about doing oil sampling to validate extended change intervals rather than guessing? I think any large generator or truck shop can take periodic samples and send them to a good lab until you validate an extended interval. I'd also suggest using a major brand diesel synthetic lube oil like Mobil Delvac 1 if you're going for extended change intervals. Beancounterman --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote: > That's inspiring, I felt guilt because the truck genset has 200+ hrs since oil change. I might stretch it as I don't like the Genewreck that much anyhow. On the other hand a friend of mine lost a rod bearing on his 7.5 Onan at 6000 hrs and I doubt he changed the oil on time. > Mike Hohnstein > Germantown, WI > 83FC35 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: randydupree > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 7:05 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator > > > i have a buddy with some semis,they haul frozen foods in a refer trailer,they change oil at 1000 hours in the engine on the refer unit.it never shuts down...its about the same tupe deal we have,4 cyl diesel engine,it does have a bigger oil pan,it holds more oil..i run my genny for days on end,and i never service it while on the road,the oil level never drops so i don't worrie about it..almost 6000 hours on mine,and if it blows up,i'm going to powertech and buy a new one!! randydupree93wb > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jay Darst > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:45 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator > > > Me too, Randy. Do you think 336 hours on that oil change was a > stretch? > > I think the start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off, > start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off, start-up > warm-up, cool off, start-up warm-up, cool off has GOT to be the > reason for oil changes. You know, fire it up-make coffee-shut it > off. Thats what is hard on things. > > You using a Perkins/Kohler? > > Jay Darst > 85PT40SPRINGFIELDIL |
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Replacement Generator - erniecarpet@... - 05-14-2005, 10:44
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Replacement Generator - Tom Warner - 05-14-2005, 13:10
Replacement Generator - Stephen Birtles - 05-14-2005, 13:44
Replacement Generator - bobloomas - 05-14-2005, 13:58
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Replacement Generator - Blair - 05-14-2005, 14:14
Replacement Generator - Blair - 05-14-2005, 14:15
Replacement Generator - Tom Warner - 05-14-2005, 14:23
Replacement Generator - Mike Hohnstein - 05-14-2005, 14:27
Replacement Generator - Jay Darst - 05-14-2005, 14:32
Replacement Generator - Jay Darst - 05-14-2005, 14:33
Replacement Generator - randydupree - 05-14-2005, 14:39
Replacement Generator - Jay Darst - 05-14-2005, 14:45
Replacement Generator - Mike Hohnstein - 05-14-2005, 15:31
Replacement Generator - Mike Hohnstein - 05-14-2005, 15:43
Replacement Generator - randydupree - 05-15-2005, 00:05
Replacement Generator - Blair - 05-15-2005, 00:08
Replacement Generator - Mike Hohnstein - 05-15-2005, 00:29
Replacement Generator - randydupree - 05-15-2005, 01:01
Replacement Generator - Mike Hohnstein - 05-15-2005, 01:30
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Replacement Generator - George Lowry - 05-15-2005, 02:12
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Replacement Generator - Tom Warner - 05-15-2005, 03:26
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Replacement Generator - bobloomas - 05-15-2005, 03:53
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