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Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
08-29-2008, 16:11
Post: #11
Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
Hey, taking the kids to Rock City, the TN Aquarium and throwing then in the KOA pool. Might even take them to see Chattanooga Choo Choo. I had to heat up the bus before winter. Pulled through the two lane mountain roads with the wife's Grand Cherokee on the trailer. A slow go, 15-35 mph stuff, some steep grades. I think mileage is down. BB did great.
One other thing. Ran upon a terrible accident in the mountains, coming down hill on a blind curve at 55 grabbing massive amounts of brakes, scary, got her stopped, then had to turn around and reverse direction in a limited area with the trailer, trashed my mud flap but had a much better day that the poor folks in the accident. Sad for them and their family.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion


--- On Fri, 8/29/08, mbulriss
<mbulriss@...>
wrote:
From: mbulriss <mbulriss@...>
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:33 PM



Hey Leroy,



Whatcha doing in Chatanooga? Nascar is in California this weekend. LOL!



Mike Bulriss

1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"

San Antonio, TX



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Leroy Eckert

wrote:

>

> I replaced my complete unit, fan motor and housing when I reworked

the genset system 3 years ago. That was before I new about a forum or

soon after I found it. I purchased the whole thing from BB at about

$225 as I recall. Since I have read that Grainger and other places may

have the system cheaper.

> Leroy Eckert

> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors

> Dahlonega, GA

> On WiFi in Chattanooga, TN

>

> --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Gregg Kizer wrote:

> From: Gregg Kizer

> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower

> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:05 AM

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> Has any one replaced their Power Tech 15KW Motor &

Blower Assembly and

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> what Part Numbers and source were your findings. Cost $$..etc..... .

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> Would it be suggested to replace the whole assembly with motor or just

>

> the motor only. I think I have the motor with a winding to ground and

>

> need at least a motor replacement. Is Grainger the place to go? Pro &

>

> Cons of complete new assembly vs. just motor replacement from any ones

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> experience in the generator problem department.. ...

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> Regards

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> Gregg

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> 96 WLSD 42'

>

> New Castle, IN

>



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08-30-2008, 09:35
Post: #12
Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
Kurt
I did add a file to the system, and thank you for the help.
Hisham

--- On Fri, 8/29/08, Kurt Horvath wrote:
From: Kurt Horvath
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:31 PM


Hisham,

It's easy just click on files on the left side of this page. When the
window opens on the right side down a few inches you'll see add file,
click on it. That will open to File name. hit the browse button then
choose what file you want to upload, for example you could place the
info in a word file. You can add a description, and notify the group
if you wish.

The number from Graingers, "3M957 1/3 HP 230 V" has been
discontinued. It has some cross refrenced motors, so I would make a
note of that.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Hisham Amaral
wrote:
>
> Kurt
>
> How do put this info into a files section?
> Hisham
>
> --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Kurt Horvath
wrote:
>
> From: Kurt Horvath
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 8:40 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hishan,
>
> We should post this info in the files section for future refrence.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42 10AC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Hisham Amaral
> wrote:
> >
> > Gregg
> >
> > I bought my 97 43' from Florida Last year. I found a bill the
> previous owner paid for the Blower motor and the capacitor from
> Grainger.
> >
> > The motor part number is 3M957 1/3 HP 230 V $83.90
> > The
Capacitor part number (5MFD 370 VAC)is 5M003 $3.70
> >
> > Best of luck, Sorry this toke long to get you the information.
> >
> > Hisham Amaral
> > 97 WLWB 43'
> > W. Bloomfield, MI.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Pete Masterson wrote:
> >
> > From: Pete Masterson
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 5:02 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > My squirrel cage fan failed last year. I removed the whole
assembly
> > and took it to an electric motor shop where I asked them to fix
or
> > replace the motor and rebalance the fan (look closely and you'll
> see
> >
little bits of metal bent around some of the blades in the
squirrel
> > cage). They found a replacement motor (as the OEM unit was long
out
> > of existence), installed it, checked the balance of the fan, and
> > painted everything. I reinstalled the assembly in my coach. I
don't
> > recall exactly what I paid (I'm on the road) but it was about
$500
> or
> > so... about double what Tom McCarthy paid in So. CA. (Typical SF
> Bay
> > Area prices, though...)
> >
> > Since you're in the middle of the country, you'll probably find a
> > more reasonable-priced vendor.
> >
> > Note: keep in mind that the motor is a 220 vac motor.... Also be
> sure
> > to check the capacitors, if they should fail, it might seem like
> the
> > motor is dead, when it is not.
> >
> > Pete
Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > aeonix1@mac. com
> > On the road at Idaho Springs, CO
> >
> > On Aug 28, 2008, at 10:05 PM, Gregg Kizer wrote:
> >
> > > Has any one replaced their Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
> Assembly and
> > > what Part Numbers and source were your findings. Cost
> $$..etc..... .
> > >
> > > Would it be suggested to replace the whole assembly with motor
or
> just
> > > the motor only. I think I have the motor with a winding to
ground
> and
> > > need at least a motor replacement. Is Grainger the place to go?
> Pro &
> > > Cons of complete new assembly vs. just motor replacement from
any
> ones
> > > experience in the generator problem department.. ...
> > >
> > > Regards
>
> >
> > > Gregg
> > > 96 WLSD 42'
> > > New Castle, IN
> > > <snip>
> >
>

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