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busyguy
Explorer
Feb 23, 2019

7500 Onan

I posted this on IRV2 and didn't get much response. My QD7500 Onan is not on a slide and has to be dropped down to take the cover off to gain access to the engine and internal parts.
I was wondering if anyone has cut the outside cover portion off and then used hinges or brackets to re install it. Would make it a lot easier to do some maintenance on the internal workings.
Any thought on this?
Busyguy
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  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2019
    I believe I'd simply drop it once and put a kevlar belt on it and be done, every thing else is done from the bottom.
  • busyguy's avatar
    busyguy
    Explorer
    Feb 23, 2019
    I do all my own maintenance on my m/h. If I can spend a few hours making it easier to get to the engine on the gen set and be able to change the belt and thermostat why wouldn't it be worth it.
    Beats dropping the unit for a minor repair.
    Thanks for the replies
  • larry_cad's avatar
    larry_cad
    Explorer II
    Feb 23, 2019
    You can change the oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air cleaner, and flush coolant without removing the cover. You cannot change the belt. So, is it worth the trouble?
  • Big_Katuna's avatar
    Big_Katuna
    Explorer II
    Feb 23, 2019
    Only if it lets you change the belt. The QDs run forever until they don’t.

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