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Power Tech 8KW Vibration Isolators

Ever since the fuel lines were replaced by Cummins, when starting or shutting down the generator, there's a rattling going on that's disturbing.  One job I'll tackle next week is to examine what's going on in the genny compartment.  It could be that the fuel lines need to be properly secured.  Or, it could be spent isolators allowing too much vibration amplitude.

Has anyone replaced the vibration isolators in one of these units?  What level skill is this job?  And, besides Power Tech, where did you get the isolators?  Does any one know the isolator specifications for these units?

Peter
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Quote from: Peter & Beth –
Ever since the fuel lines were replaced by Cummins, when starting or shutting down the generator, there's a rattling going on that's disturbing.  One job I'll tackle next week is to examine what's going on in the genny compartment.  It could be that the fuel lines need to be properly secured.  Or, it could be spent isolators allowing too much vibration amplitude.

Has anyone replaced the vibration isolators in one of these units?  What level skill is this job?  And, besides Power Tech, where did you get the isolators?  Does any one know the isolator specifications for these units?

Peter
Check this thread
Powertech 10KW rubber mount
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Peter,check the bolt's that lock the slide tray.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Barry has a good link. There are two different styles of isolators available. Price about the same.

Have the generator door open when you shut it down and watch the exhaust system. My exhaust pipe was banging on the back wall of the compartment when I shut down. Was also rubbing and causing some vibration plus wore through the wrap on the pipe.

Bill also has a good point about the bolts.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Generator vibration when starting and mostly stopping is caused by the two slide 'lock' bolts not being tight enough. Take your 1/2" wrench and crank it

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Reply #5 –
As usual, all excellent posts.  Many thanks to all.

Peter
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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When I removed the bottom steel plate under the generator to change the belt I found two V type bracket tack welded to the frame that the back of the generator slide fits into when the generator is pushed into place. Both of the welds had failed and the angle brackets were just sitting in the tray. I bolted the brackets back into place and lined them with gasket material that were cut to fit and glued. This stopped the rattling and decreased the vibration. Thes brackets can be seen by looking between the generator and pan on either side.They can be seen much better if the generator is pulled out a few inches. It appears these brackets secure the back of the generator pan to a frame crossmember when the two front bolts are tightened. 
Felix and Gail Mathieu
99 U320
Jeep Liberty CRD
Build number 5522

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Felix,
Thanks for the details of the compartment layout.  The more knowledge I have about how things are laid out, the better chance that I can locate the problem.
Peter
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Peter, we just recently had a very irritating generator vibration fixed at FOT by Wayne. I had previously had the generator looked at by both MOT and an OKC RV dealer to no avail.  Within a few minutes Wayne at FOTfound that the generator housing was touching the left hand rail of the generator slide and that the rubber vibration grommets between the muffler and the frame had been removed. I also found the same situation on another 93 U300 while at Camp Foretravel. However, based on you description, I'm betting on the slide frame.

Wayne also said in all of his years at Foretravel. He had never seen the Powertech Vibration dampers worn out. He had replaced a few at customers requests or because they had been damaged but never found the old ones worn by age or use. FWIW
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Quote from: Kent Speers –
Peter, we just recently had a very irritating generator vibration fixed at FOT by Wayne. I had previously had the generator looked at by both MOT and an OKC RV dealer to no avail.  Within a few minutes Wayne at FOTfound that the generator housing was touching the left hand rail of the generator slide and that the rubber vibration grommets between the muffler and the frame had been removed.

Wayne is "Da Man!" He has done work on our coach a couple of times. He has diagnosed and fixed several items to my satisfaction. He has fixed steering alignment, air leaks, wheel seals, generator preheat/startup, furnace, water heater, and steering gear. I just scheduled an appointment at FOT for a repair that could have been locally. I chose FOT because I have been pleased with the work they have done for me in the past.

The information about vibration and isolators will likely help some folk address vibration issues on their generators.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX
 

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Reply #10 –
Thanks to all who contributed to this post.  As usual you folks are "right-on-the-mark".  I tightened the generator slide tray "holding" bolts, and voila the rattle is history.

Again, Thanks!

I'm Happy Camper Again!        :dance:
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH