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Subject: Perkins diesel


Author:
Tim Babiak
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Date Posted: 01/ 23/ 02, 7:15am

I own a 1983 PT35. The genset, Perkins/Kohler, works fine
but is too noisy for confort when parked in close quarters.
Is there any quick fix on making this less noisy or do
I need to change the motor to a new quite diesel, (onan)?

Thanks,
Tim

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[> Subject: Re: Perkins diesel


Author:
Bob Dilks
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Date Posted: 01/ 26/ 02, 7:38pm

Tim:

Its generally not the engine but the cooling fan that makes the noise people complain about with the genset. Blue Bird generally has the best available at the time so I wouldn't be quick to toss out the Perkins/Kholer genset and put in another at a cost of say $8,000 plus all the time and trouble. Cart your coach to a Kholer service center to see what they can do to reduce the noise.

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[> Subject: Re: Perkins diesel


Author:
harvey lawrence
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Date Posted: 02/ 2/ 02, 9:17am

Tim,
I have an 84 Pt40 and also has loud genset. I checked all and found that I had a break in the exhaust line right after the muffler caused by the line not lining up when I rolled the gen tray out and back in. If you check and thisand it is OK, then check the condition of the sound insulation in the gen compartment, it may need replacing. Also You can change the fan on the Perkins to blow in instead of out by changing fan & fan hub. check the archive messages in this QA and you will find the description on how to do that.
If you cant find it let me know and I will help you look.
Harv Lawrence

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