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Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #25 –
Yes, making power. Headed to purchase a thermostat and new belt. Then to storage to bleed the radiator. Will advise progress!

Best Regards,
Benjie

Benjie Zeller
(512) 587-4628
Benjie, Ashley, Zoey, Fallon, and Lake
Round Rock, TX
In search of our next monster...

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #26 –
Changed thermostat and belt. Also flushed and replaced coolant. It ran solid under load for 10 min. Unfortunately had to get home so hope to get an opportunity to run it longer this weekend!
Benjie, Ashley, Zoey, Fallon, and Lake
Round Rock, TX
In search of our next monster...

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #27 –
Check to make sure the Fan is running. It needs power from the generator to run. If no fan, generator shuts done on overheat. Mine did that and the problem was the voltage regulator.
Eric & Nancy
1999 36 Ft. U320 WTFE
2016 GMC Terrain

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #28 –
Benjie, you access the belt by pulling the generator out on the slides then crawling underneath and then schootching up behind it! You'll be able to see the belt and tensioner then. Good luck. If it's overheating then I wouldn't think it would be a fuel problem.

Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Eric Rudolph –
Check to make sure the Fan is running. It needs power from the generator to run. If no fan, generator shuts done on overheat. Mine did that and the problem was the voltage regulator.

A few years ago I was getting ready to go on a 2 week trip. I fired up generator and let it run for about 10 minutes with both AC and then let it cool and shut down. Left early in morning on trip. Mid day started getting warm so fired up generator. After 15 minutes generator shut down. Restarted and only ran a minute. Next stop found out the electric fan had blown the circuit breaker. Stopped at autoparts and found parts to rig up a new fuse. After getting done the fan would still not run even thou it had power. Motor was a multi speed motor so figured I would try a different speed. Fan started but was a lower speed. Figured I then could use generator if I did not load up. Fan worked for about 15 minutes before it died again. Ended up finishing up trip without generator. Once back home had to replace complete fan & motor assembly.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #30 –
I got to the belt, but I just pulled the genny out, then loosened the two bolts I could see (one on the thermostat, the other towards the bottom of the motor) on the shield.  Tried pulling it off and discovered the third bolt was also the bottom of the tensioner pulley.  Was able to get tools and hands in to just loosen that and then took the old belt off and replaced it with a new one.  FYI, the Gates 7360 was too small, had to go all the way up to a 7370.  Even that didn't fit until I fully removed the top bolt of the pulley and slid it past the guide!

I'll have to look again, but I'm almost positive my generator bay has no opening underneath, even when slid out.  In fact, my buddy even commented on it asking me how you get back there if needed.  I'm sure you can remove the cover, but since I didn't need to get behind it never really dug into it.

Thanks,
Benjie

Quote from: rbark –
Benjie, you access the belt by pulling the generator out on the slides then crawling underneath and then schootching up behind it! You'll be able to see the belt and tensioner then. Good luck. If it's overheating then I wouldn't think it would be a fuel problem.
Benjie, Ashley, Zoey, Fallon, and Lake
Round Rock, TX
In search of our next monster...

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #31 –
The mechanic that replaced my oil pressure sending unit was small enough to climb in back, don't think I could ever have gotten back there.
1996 U270
Build #4846

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #32 –
On a 295 I am familiar with you can gain access to the back of the front mounted genny by removing the guard under the front of the coach, four bolts if I remember right. I had to do this to get to oil pressure switch.
Gary B

Re: PowerTech 10KW Runs then Stops

Reply #33 –
YEE HAW!!!  Genny ran under load today for over an hour!  Looks like thermostat, belt, or coolant was the contributing factor! 
Benjie, Ashley, Zoey, Fallon, and Lake
Round Rock, TX
In search of our next monster...