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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
sounds like the engine speed governor is sticky
try unbolting the gas tank, remove it, and do a thorough lube and clean of the governor lever at the top of the engine
also there is a very fine lite weight long spring connected parallel to the governor linkage to the carb throttle, that will cause "hunting" (speed variation) if the springs breaks
Inspected and lubed the linkage. It's free and not binding. Still, the problem persists. It's more of a slight misfire than a surging.
Steve
You might try disconnecting the low oil shutdown circuit. Mine failed.
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Cox89XJ
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11/15/11 12:42am |
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RE: tires st225R75 15
A B F Goodrich Commercial TA LT225/75R/16E is only one inch taller than what you have now. That will make them one half inch closer to your fender wells, but new wheels will have to be bought. Might as well get aluminum if that's the route you take. If I was going to stay with a 15 I would get the Maxxis.
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Cox89XJ
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09/26/11 07:32pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Towing with a gasoline rig?
I pull 10,500 lbs. (loaded and verified by feed mill scales) with an 03 Chevy 6.0 with 4.10 axles. It does okay. I cruise at 65 mph or a little more. Mileage is 8.0 + or - .5 depending on conditions. I pass most transfer trucks going up hills.
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Cox89XJ
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09/07/11 05:37am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator sales have gone through the roof.
If you live in a remote area, it would be wise to get a back up generator for emergencies. None of our systems are bullet proof. Meaning acts of nature can take any of them out. The further you live from a substation the more important a back up generator would be. It takes time to rebuilt lines after tornados or ice storms.
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Cox89XJ
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09/01/11 02:09pm |
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RE: Generator sales have gone through the roof.
The power system here in Tennessee is very reliable. It better be, because that is my job. It's a lot more reliable now, than years ago. You just notice it more now with all the digital clocks that have to be reset. Faults on lines must be cleared by relay action. If that does not happen, then it can back up and cause wide spread outages. We are well trained and required to be, by NERC.
Another thought. In order to have a reliable system, we need more power lines. Everybody wants the lights to come on when they flip the switch, but nobody wants power lines running through their yard!!!!
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Cox89XJ
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08/30/11 12:21pm |
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RE: Wheel well tire clearance
A LT225/75R/16E is only one inch taller than a ST225/75R/15D. With the tire one inch taller, it will only be one half inch closer to your fender well. This is what I did and it fit on a 04 Keystone Laredo. When I traded it, I put the tires on a 06 Cougar and the 16 inch tire and wheels fit them both. Most will fit. You can google tire size chart.
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Cox89XJ
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08/20/11 08:20am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
My Kenowa generator won’t put out any voltage. The last time I found a loose terminal, this time the exciter capacitor looks like it has blown out. Swelled up and leaking stuff out. It is a 24uf and 350 volt. Maybe I need to replace it with one with a metal case instead of plastic? I sure hope that fixes it. When I removed the gen cover I also noticed a little metal dust around the roller bearing. I believe I will replace that too while I have to torn down. Less than 100 hours and my hours of repair keep adding up????
The capacitor is most likely your overall voltage regulator. Chinese generators typically offered capacitor regulation or an AVR. Of the two the AVR offered a more consistent regulation and lacked the "avalanche" midway in the waveform of capacitor regulation.
Unlike AVR failure sending output voltage sky high, failure of the capacitor simply killed output. Certainly a lot safer in the event of failure.
Capacitors do "age" and as they do the dielectric breaks down and the plates begin to puncture. Internal heat makes the case swell and if filled with oil it will begin leaking.
A metal capacitor will do the same thing. Once it begins to swell, it needs replacement. Just source a good quality non-polarized capacitor. The cost should be under $10 - not the $30+ dollars the genny manufacturer will quote you. Again - non-polarized, do not replace with a polarized electrolytic capacitor.
Metal dust around the roller bearings are not a good sign. The bearings were designed to be lifetime lubricated. Not sure what they consider as a lifetime but they can wear out, especially when operated in dusty or salt air environments.
Replacing a bearing is not always easy. In most situations it must be destroyed to remove and the new bearing will require a special driver or press to install so as to not ruin it.
Putting a few drops of oil on the bearing is not going to hurt. In fact, it might extend the life of your generator. ALL of these gennys need routine cleaning. I remove the louvered end cap and blow out dirt and dust with compressed air.
The capacitor fixed it. Thanks
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Cox89XJ
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08/17/11 10:32am |
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RE: Dual Honda 2000’s
Will the twin Honda’s when in parallel, start most 13.5K air conditioners from the eco mode? Or do you have to have the eco mode off?
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Cox89XJ
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08/13/11 06:01am |
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RE: Sewer smell when I empty tanks
Normal. Worse at times than others??
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Cox89XJ
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08/10/11 08:41pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Upgrade Rims.....
When I went from a ST225/75R/15D rated tire to a LT225/75R/16E rated tire, I had to change wheels. (also went with aluminum while I was at it) Tell them what they go on and make sure they are "zero" off set.
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Cox89XJ
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08/09/11 06:44pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Maxxis Tires
After having 5 ST tire failures, I went with B F Goodrich Commercial TA’s in size LT225/75R/16E rated. They are only one inch taller than what you have. That will make them one half closer to your fender wells. Most will fit with no problem.
Since you will have to get new wheels, you might as well go with aluminum. Makes a rig look nice.
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Cox89XJ
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08/09/11 03:09am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Professor 95
Thanks so much for the info on the capacitor and the bearing. You are a great asset to this forum.
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Cox89XJ
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07/31/11 08:11pm |
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
My Kenowa generator won’t put out any voltage. The last time I found a loose terminal, this time the exciter capacitor looks like it has blown out. Swelled up and leaking stuff out. It is a 24uf and 350 volt. Maybe I need to replace it with one with a metal case instead of plastic? I sure hope that fixes it. When I removed the gen cover I also noticed a little metal dust around the roller bearing. I believe I will replace that too while I have to torn down. Less than 100 hours and my hours of repair keep adding up????
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Cox89XJ
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07/29/11 09:11pm |
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RE: Trojan T105 batteries
Try shops that work on golf carts. They usually have the best prices.
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Cox89XJ
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07/29/11 09:00pm |
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RE: Please Help - Power / Battery after Lightning
Hopefully you can turn off the A/C circuit breaker that feeds your converter then turn it back on. If that does not reset your converter, you might have to buy a new one. Less than $200 dollars. Most of your lights and things run off of 12 volt DC. Your converter keeps the 12 volt battery charged and supplies 12 volt DC to your lights and appliences. The refrigerator controls work off of 12 volt also. To try to make it simple. Your converter is like a battery charger.
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Cox89XJ
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07/23/11 05:30am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Batteries?
Thousands of golf courses can't be wrong. Golf cart batteries may not be the best, but for the dollar they are hard to beat.
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Cox89XJ
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07/20/11 06:17am |
Tech Issues
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Camping at or near Gulf Shores AL
I had the RV link that showed the ratings in my favorites, but it got deleted. Just my better half and I are planning to go there at the end of this month. Which one do you recommend?
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Cox89XJ
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07/08/11 07:33am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Replacing the WFCO 8955
I ended up getting the PD9260C from best converter and it fit perfect. It seems to be working fine. It came with the charge wizard that can be used when running off the gen for a quick charge if needed. Since I've got it installed it's been too hot to do any boon docking. Thanks for your help.
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Cox89XJ
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06/19/11 12:29pm |
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Just got back from a few days boondocking. I noticed the last day of our trip, when I started the generator, it would miss a little then smooth out. When I got home I checked the spark plug and it was okay, then cleaned the air filter and the engine would still do the same thing. So this morning I reset the valves. Runs good now. I could not find the setting for my Kenowa 4500E model so I set the valves to the specifications that Champion uses. .006 for the intake and .008 for the exhaust. The gen only has somewhere in the vicinity of 75 hours on it, but it definitely needed the valves adjusted. The intake was too loose and the exhaust was too tight.
This thread needed a bump anyway.
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Cox89XJ
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06/06/11 08:56am |
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RE: Fridge not working on gas? Here's 1 solution:
Good informative post.
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Cox89XJ
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06/03/11 09:53am |
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