Onan generator 7500 need stator and rotor
Hi, I need to replace the stator and rotor in my HDKAJ 7500 gen set. I took it out and found that the rotor has lost 2 magnets. The stator is also damaged and cannot be repaired, in my area anyway. ...
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FIRE UP wrote:udidwht wrote:
Highway robbery if you ask me. I spent years building Type-4 motors for Volkswagen's and the average cost to do a full rebuild on one ran ~$3500. But for a generator that is far simpler than a Type-4? Cost to do a rebuild on one should be no more than $500 bucks tops.
Well Partner,
You're obviously not too familiar with what we're talking about here. No one's speaking of rebuilding the engine part of the generator. What we're speaking of is, the ROTOR and the STATOR part of the gen. Those two are the major components of making electricity. The engines normally last a long, long time in these gens. It's the electrical side that has more issues. As I stated a while back, my rotor cost me right at $200 and the stator, $1,150. So, that's $1,350 invested in mine at a mere 265 hours.
And, diesel parts usually cost more than counter-part gas parts anyways. I had to replace a head gasket and lower thermostat housing when I did my rotor and stator, that was right at $105.00. So, yep, these things cost for sure.
Scott
Even more to my point. If it's just an electrical item than even cheaper than a rebuild. Much cheaper.
