From: James Shanks (n1vbn@bit-net.com)
Date: Thu Oct 02 2003 - 19:26:43 PDT
Gene,
Run the generator for at least one hour every two weeks to keep
fungicide down, keeps the oil "dry" (no moisture <water> in the oil) and
keeps the batteries charged. Change oil and filter once a year if you run
engine a Minimum of once every two weeks. Change coolant every two years
regardless of how many or how few hours you put on her, this will prevent
corrosion. If not equipped add a coolant filter assembly and use the
filters with anti-corrosion all ready inside the filter. Commonly used on
class 8 trucks IE: Mack, Kenworth, Peterbilt, GMC, Volvo, etc. real simple
and generally is installed with two water shutoff valves so you don't loose
but a little coolant when changing filters.
Jim
At 12:33 PM 9/1/2003 -0400, enallin wrote:
>Hi all, this is asked concerning a 15KW generator MEP004A, powered by a
>White 4 cyl water cooled diesel. Fuel is #2 home heating oil with about 10%
>kerosene (off road use!!!). Generator is run for about 30 to 60 minutes,
>once or twice a month regularly. Maybe once or twice a year it will be put
>into service during a power outage, from 2 to 12 hours. So total yearly
>usage is under 50 hours, often under 25 hours. How often would you change
>1)oil and filters 2) coolant 3) fuel filters under these conditions? Also,
>is it necessary or helpful to add a coolant additive? Thanks in advance,
>members of this list are a fantastic group. God bless! Gene
>
>
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James Shanks
n1vbn@bit-net.com
1998 IMZ 8.103
1984 H-D FLHT-C
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