| Re: [GMCnet] Generator compartment storage [message #312876] |
Tue, 07 February 2017 00:24  |
BobDunahugh
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The generator is simple to pull out with a cherry picker engine hoist. There's a 3/8th bolt hole taped in the intake manifold to lift with. Remove muffler. This will allow you to set the gen flat on a cart, or ground when removal is completed.There are 8 - 1/4" bolts in the track in sets of 2 each. EZ to get too. Pull the gen all the way out. Attach the hoist. Lift slightly. Remove all 8 bolts. Then swing gen to the rear of the coach. This will give you access to gas line, and wires. Power wash all surfaces. Install 3/4" marine plywood after painting both sides. DONE.
Bob Dunahugh
78 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] Generator compartment storage [message #312881 is a reply to message #312876] |
Tue, 07 February 2017 10:25  |
Glenbrook75
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Thanks Bob can't wait to get my coach home next month to start working feeling confident that the gmc community will be there to support my lack of mechanical skills.
Terry
75 Glenbrook
Dauphin, Manitoba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Generator compartment storage [message #312893 is a reply to message #312888] |
Tue, 07 February 2017 16:09 |
Larry
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A Hamilto wrote on Tue, 07 February 2017 13:23Larry wrote on Tue, 07 February 2017 13:13Bob,
IIRC from past posts on this, it is *not* advisable to power wash the generator. Could do damage to it. Someone elaborate on this and correct me if I'm wrong. He was saying to power wash the compartment after the Onan is out. Yup, I assumed that, but not everyone reads things the way I do. Without clairification, someone without prior knowledge might assume it is OK to power wash the genset also. Just didn't want anyone to get into any unnecessary trouble is all. 
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Generator compartment storage [message #312996 is a reply to message #312876] |
Fri, 10 February 2017 10:41 |
jhbridges
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Location: Braselton ga
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Running and making power, $500 or so wouldn't be out of line if you had the mounting slides with it. I'd ask for interest before I hauled the heavy thing to a rally. The heathen chinee ones are 600 plus parts to hook them up.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Generator compartment storage [message #313013 is a reply to message #312994] |
Fri, 10 February 2017 19:09 |
BobDunahugh
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I also have two 7000 watt Onans. Those are 110/220 volt. We have an elevator in our house for Linda. So I'm going to install one of them for any power outages. So Linda can't get trapped. I trust a 40 year Onan more then a new one from China. I'd sell the extra 7000 watt unit. Bob Dunahugh
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I have an original one out of my 78. With about 1000hrs on it. Runs fine. Very clean. What's one of these worth? Can bring it to a GMCMI event. Bob Dunahugh
The generator is simple to pull out with a cherry picker engine hoist. There's a 3/8th bolt hole taped in the intake manifold to lift with. Remove muffler. This will allow you to set the gen flat on a cart, or ground when removal is completed.There are 8 - 1/4" bolts in the track in sets of 2 each. EZ to get too. Pull the gen all the way out. Attach the hoist. Lift slightly. Remove all 8 bolts. Then swing gen to the rear of the coach. This will give you access to gas line, and wires. Power wash all surfaces. Install 3/4" marine plywood after painting both sides. DONE.
Bob Dunahugh
78 Royale
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