Exercising your RV while at campsite
Hello. Numerous people on this site say that a RV (class A Diesel) should not sit for a long period of time. How long is long? What if you are at a park and not planning to go out of the park in th...
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Please listen to me when I talk about this subject.
Nothing Good happens to an engine that is running at no load.
If you are worried about the main engine, talk to boat people that put boats up for storage. If it is gas, they will drain the fuel and "fog" it. If it is diesel, care must be taken as it will run on the fogging oil but the process is largely the same.
Some people will tell you that you should run a service generator (genset, genny, APU) to keep the windings dry. That has not been the case since about WWII. The varnish used since then is not hydroscopic and it does not absorb moisture. Just like the main engine, store it properly and it will be just fine.
Matt
Nothing Good happens to an engine that is running at no load.
If you are worried about the main engine, talk to boat people that put boats up for storage. If it is gas, they will drain the fuel and "fog" it. If it is diesel, care must be taken as it will run on the fogging oil but the process is largely the same.
Some people will tell you that you should run a service generator (genset, genny, APU) to keep the windings dry. That has not been the case since about WWII. The varnish used since then is not hydroscopic and it does not absorb moisture. Just like the main engine, store it properly and it will be just fine.
Matt
