[K3PZN-List] Generator Update

Tue Jul 6 20:20:03 EDT 2004

Hi Rob,
   Just a thought. Since we have two generators and
one is new, still in WWII packaging. If #1 needs
valves, carb work, painting etc--would it be easier
get the new one   #2 cleaned and use that  instead of
repairing #1.

73 Jim K4CGY

--- JOSEPH EBAUGH <jebaugh at carr.org> wrote:
> I BOB, THE GENERATOR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1943.
> 
> JOE
> 
> Heath, Rob wrote:
> 
> >I got some time to "play" with the generator this
> weekend.  I was able to
> >perform a general cleanup and inspection to come up
> with a list of items
> >that need to be addressed and the required
> materials.  I will be organizing
> >some sessions to work on the generator in the near
> future.  Anyone
> >interested in helping should let me know which
> tasks you can help with and
> >give me an idea of your availability in the evening
> during the week or in
> >the morning or afternoon on the weekends.   Does
> anyone know the history of
> >the generator?  Where did it come from, how long
> has the club had it, what
> >maintenance (other than an oil change) has been
> performed in the past?  Any
> >chance there is any documentation around for it?
> >
> > 
> >
> >Materials
> >
> >=======
> >
> >Deck Stain
> >
> >Stripper/Rust Remover
> >
> >Automotive Primer/Paint (Rob)
> >
> >Red Spray Paint for Gas Cans
> >
> >Olive Green Paint for AB-101 Mast
> >
> >Yellow Touch-Up Paint
> >
> >Tarp
> >
> >Spark Plugs - Champion HIOC or Champion H8 or Onan
> #167-0237
> >
> >Plug Wires
> >
> >Air Filter - Onan #140-1907? (6.5" Long x 1.5" Wide
> opening)
> >
> >Oil Filter - Onan #122-0185/Hastings LF142/Fram
> PH-16 (Spare in the tool
> >box)
> >
> >Points/Condenser ?? - For WICO model X Spec XH-2686
> >
> >Head Gasket
> >
> > 
> >
> >Maintenance Tasks
> >
> >===============
> >
> >-- I pressure washed the trailer and it looks much
> better.  The wood appears
> >to be in good shape, but it will need to be stained
> and sealed.  I would
> >rather not have to purchase stain as it can get
> expensive.  If anyone has
> >some extra deck stain they can donate, I will
> collect it and mix it
> >together.
> >
> >-- The trailer needs to be painted.  I was planning
> to sand blast it, but
> >have reconsidered since it would take considerable
> effort to seal up the
> >generator to keep the sand out.  I will strip it
> using chemical stripper and
> >rust remover instead.  I have some primer and black
> automotive paint to
> >repaint it.
> >
> >-- That tarp has to go.
> >
> >-- The wheel hubs need to be pulled and have the
> bearing repacked with
> >grease.
> >
> >-- The platform that the generator is sitting on is
> sagging.  We need to
> >lift the engine up to take some of the weight off
> it.  We can then put some
> >wood under the platform to reinforce it.  I should
> have some 4x4s in the
> >basement for this.
> >
> >-- The AB-101 tilt over mast is rusted.  We need to
> clean it up and repaint
> >it.
> >
> > 
> >
> >-- The biggest concern is a possible bad valve on
> cylinder 3.  I got 110 -
> >125 psi on cylinders 1,2 and 4.  I was only able to
> get 60 psi on cylinder
> >3.  Pulling the head for cylinders 3 & 4 looks easy
> enough, providing we can
> >find a head gasket for it.
> >
> >-- The air filter needs to be replaced.
> >
> >-- Plugs look OK, but should get replaced.  The
> plug wires could be replaced
> >as well.  -- The oil looks good, but might as well
> be changed.  I pulled the
> >valve cover to check the valves for cylinder 3. 
> The top end of the engine
> >is extremely clean with no sludge.
> >
> >-- The carburetor (Carter Model N) needs some work.
>  We had to run during
> >field day with the choke on indicating that it was
> too lean.  I had to
> >adjust the mixture screw out 2 additional turns to
> get it to run without the
> >choke.  I removed the carburetor bowl and it was
> all crudded up.  I think
> >the mixture screw is out further than it should be.
>  The jets may be dirty.
> >
> >-- I adjusted the governor and got the frequency
> down to 60 hertz.  I want
> >put a tach on the engine and double check the
> governor setting with the RPM
> >rating listed on the generator.
> >
> >-- I opened up the distributor and it looked real
> good inside.  I removed
> >some deposits from the contacts on the distributor
> cap.  The points look
> >good and are set to 0.015" as specified.  We don't
> have to, but we may want
> >to replace the points and condenser as long as we
> are working on it.
> >
> >-- We need to open up the control box and check the
> voltage adjustment
> >control.  We should also see if we can fix the
> current gauges.
> >
> >-- Some bear spots on the gas tank and engine need
> to be painted to prevent
> >rusting.  I have to go to the paint shop.  I will
> take the air filter up and
> >get a pint of touch up paint matched.  I have
> reducer and hardener to mix
> >it.
> >
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
>
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James C. Owen, III K4CGY

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