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GenSet CD8000 Maintence

Yahoo Message Number: 13276
Hi Folks,

Changing the oil and filters on the GenSet are quite easy. The oil filter replacement is a NAPA gold 1134. The oil pan holds 4 qts.
However, changing the coolant is another thing. The generic book says 6 qts, but only 2.7 came out, leaving 3.3 in the engine block.
Googling Power Technology Southeast, Inc in Leesburg FL gave their number 800 760 0027 and Bill the service tech gave the 'not so good' answer: their is a another pepcock on the exhaust side of the engine.
I took another look at the installation. It appears that the job of removal is about impossible - the GenSet enclosure is 19" high while the Compartment is 17" high. Did CCI install the generator from the top before the floor was installed? It just maybe that the cross pieces that support the generator base would have to be cut and removal would be from the bottom. My concern is the hoses connecting the engine to the radiator - if they ever start leaking, it will be a costly repair. In fact, anything failing on the inboard side, will lead to a costly repair.

I finally figured out a way to get the remaining coolant out of the engine block, but it took a long time and a few calculations.
It is important to note, as the book states, that only long term antifreeze in a 50-50 mix be used.

Anyone had a similiar experience?

Fred Kovol

2000 Allure 30593

Re: GenSet CD8000 Maintence

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 13284
Fred,

Where is your genset located? Mine is in the first bay behind the driver's side front wheel.
Dave

2000 Allure 36'

#30444 Blt. Sept. 99

fredkovol wrote:

Re: GenSet CD8000 Maintence

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 13288
Hi Dave,

I forgot to mention that that is the location - first bay behind the dirvers seat bay - same as yours.
Fred Kovol

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Fred,

Where is your genset located? Mine is in the first bay behind the > driver's side front wheel.

Dave

2000 Allure 36'

#30444 Blt. Sept. 99

fredkovol wrote:

>Hi Folks,

>Changing the oil and filters on the GenSet are quite easy. The oil > >filter replacement is a NAPA gold 1134. The oil pan holds 4 qts.
>

>However, changing the coolant is another thing. The generic book

says

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6 qts, but only 2.7 came out, leaving 3.3 in the engine block.
>Googling Power Technology Southeast, Inc in Leesburg FL gave their > >number 800 760 0027 and Bill the service tech gave the 'not so

good'

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answer: their is a another pepcock on the exhaust side of the

engine.

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I took another look at the installation. It appears that the job of > >removal is about impossible - the GenSet enclosure is 19" high

while

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the Compartment is 17" high. Did CCI install the generator from the > >top before the floor was installed? It just maybe that the cross > >pieces that support the generator base would have to be cut and > >removal would be from the bottom. My concern is the hoses

connecting

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the engine to the radiator - if they ever start leaking, it will be

a

Re: GenSet CD8000 Maintence

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 13289
Quote from: fredkovol"
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Fred,

Are you going to keep it a secret? How did you get the remaining coolant out and what did a lot of calculations have to do with it? Just curious!

Lyle Wetherholt
04 Intrigue 11740

Re: GenSet CD8000 Maintenance

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 13301
Hi Lyle,

I forgot to mention that the oil for the GetSet is SAE20 or 10W30 CC/CD/CE or better (for diesel engines) and not SJ (for gas engines).
It was difficult to find - had to settle for Chevron synthetic 10W30 from Walmart - 5 qts for $20. 15W40 weight oil is not recommended.
Now here is the method for getting a 50-50 mix of 'long term' coolant into the generator: Drain the radiator and leave the drain open. With the radiator cap removed insert a garden hose (male end cut off) into the radiator fill neck; adjust the water flow so a small trickle is coming out of the top. Run the generator until the water is clear coming out of the drain at the bottom of the radiator. Stop the engine and let the water run for 15 minutes more.
Now let the radiator drain, refill with pure coolant (2.7 qts) and run the engine for 15 minutes; this results in a 2.7/6 ratio or 45% coolant or 1.49 qts of coolant in the engine block; for a 50-50 mix, drain the radiator again, now add 1.51 qts of pure coolant and the rest with water.

Remember the manufacturer states that damage will occur if the generator is run on pure coolant.
Fred Kovol

In Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com, "Lyle Wetherholt" wrote:

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[quote author=fredkovol"

Fred,

Are you going to keep it a secret? How did you get the remaining > coolant out and what did a lot of calculations have to do with it? > Just curious!
Lyle Wetherholt
04 Intrigue 11740
>

> Hi Dave,

> I forgot to mention that that is the location - first bay behind

the

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dirvers seat bay - same as yours.
> Fred Kovol
>
>

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> > Fred,
> >

> > Where is your genset located? Mine is in the first bay behind

the

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> driver's side front wheel.
> >

> > Dave

> > 2000 Allure 36'

> > #30444 Blt. Sept. 99
> >
> >

> > fredkovol wrote:
> >

> > >Hi Folks,

> > >Changing the oil and filters on the GenSet are quite easy. The

oil

Quote
> >filter replacement is a NAPA gold 1134. The oil pan holds 4

qts.

Quote
> >

> > >However, changing the coolant is another thing. The generic

book

Quote
says

> > >6 qts, but only 2.7 came out, leaving 3.3 in the engine block.
> > >Googling Power Technology Southeast, Inc in Leesburg FL gave

their

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> >number 800 760 0027 and Bill the service tech gave the 'not so > > good'

> > >answer: their is a another pepcock on the exhaust side of the > > engine.

> > >I took another look at the installation. It appears that the

job of

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> >removal is about impossible - the GenSet enclosure is 19" high > > while

> > >the Compartment is 17" high. Did CCI install the generator from

the

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> >top before the floor was installed? It just maybe that the

cross

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> >pieces that support the generator base would have to be cut and > > > >removal would be from the bottom. My concern is the hoses > > connecting

> > >the engine to the radiator - if they ever start leaking, it

will be

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a

> > >costly repair. In fact, anything failing on the inboard side,

will

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> >lead to a costly repair.
> > >

> > >I finally figured out a way to get the remaining coolant out of

the

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> >engine block, but it took a long time and a few calculations.
> > >It is important to note, as the book states, that only long

term