Pokeys fan issue resolved, keeping the bus, generator rebuild?

[Jeff Miller]

Tom's post reminded me of the two toggles on the control box. The
on/off one has to be on for the glow plugs to operate when the stop
button is depressed. Later Yanmar gensets have the same switch
except it is for the primer pump when stop is depressed. Check the
manual for cold-weather operation of your genset, and I believe that
20seconds is the max. glow by the manual.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> YOu can activate the glow plugs from the control box in the
generator
> as well as in the two positions inside the coach. Open up the
> generator tray, activate the glow plugs by either depressing the
glo
> plug switch on the control box if your specific model has it, or
> depress the start switch the opposite direction and you will hear
the
> glow plug relay click on. You can check each glowplug with a
ohmeter
> for resistance by taking off each terminal and checking the center
to
> ground. If there is a resistance its good.
> I dont have a diagram for the glow plugs so unless I go to the
shop
> and check it cant tell you how to check the glow plugs with a
> voltmeter. I believe however they are in series so checking each
one
> with a voltmeter will show either a voltage (DC) or none at all if
> that one is bad. I suspect that they have been very rarely used so
> are probably good. Most owners never knew the generator had that
feature.
>
> good luck
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40 Home for an hour to eat. working on that XX???@@###
hot
> water heater to add a way of winterizing the freshwater system.
>
>
> At 12:28 PM 12/7/2006, you wrote:
> >How do we verify the glow plugs are actually working?
> >
> >Troy Tikalsky
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Warner
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pokeys fan issue resolved,
> > keeping the bus, generator rebuild?
> >
> >
> >
> > As Ernie can tell you the Perkins starts at very cold
temperatures IF
> > you know how to start it. First make sure that the glow plugs
> > actually work. If you want the diesel to start right then you
need to
> > do the correct preventative maintainance on the generator. If
it
> > smokes there is a reason. Depending on the hours you may have
to
> > remove the injectors and either clean or replace them. YOu
need a
> > good air filter that is clean, and if you have the vertical
one that
> > needs to have oil in the bottom, make sure its at the proper
level.
> > Treat the Perkins right and it will out last both of
us. I
> > rebuilt my control box and it made a significant difference in
> > starting reliably.
> >
> > tom warner
> > vernon center,ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> > At 09:02 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote:
> > >Glad to hear you are as sick minded as the rest of us. How
many
> > >hours does the Perkins
> > >have on it? Could the smoking be causes by the altitude? Are
your
> > >glow plugs working
> > >right? I'd do a compression check before rebuilding it, but
I'd
> > >probably just keep using it
> > >as long as it started fine and produced electricity.
> > >The one distinct advantage of a non-diesel generator, is that
in
> > >very cold temperatures,
> > >the generator will start more reliably and then you can use
that
> > >power to run the block
> > >heater on the car (when there's no access to electricity).
> > >
> > >Kerry
> > >82 FC 35
> > >Denver
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl"
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey gang,
> > > > Just thought I'd share a success. After testing the
switch, checking
> > > > for current at the fan, jumpering power to the fan to see
if I had a
> > > > functional hi speed mode, and finally pulling the dash, I
found a poor
> > > > connection at the gang plug connecting the switch harness
to the fan
> > > > harness. Cleaned it and used dielectric grease, works like
a champ.
> > > > Just another note, after much thought, I've decided to
keep Pokey,
> > > > at least for now. I did have her listed for sale, but the
darn thing
> > > > keeps growing on me. I guess it's a sickness we all share.
So let the
> > > > spending begin!
> > > > Lastly, the 12.5KW genset works well, but smokes a fair
amount,
> > > > mostly at startup. I don't forsee useing it much, but it
is a nice
> > > > option. I have considered rebuilding the Perkins, or
replacing the it
> > > > with a propane fired unit...any words of advice??
> > > > Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO, 1981 FC35SB, "Pokey"
> > > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
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