3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

jlaustin wrote:


I believe I have read in earlier posts (maybe a few thousand posts back?? HAHA!) that the KN regulator must be mounted vertically for the diaphragm to function properly.

Does the KN regulator just have to be in the vertical plane or does it have to also have the feed block valve at the 12 o'clock position? I could gain a lot of mounting room if I could mount the regulator vertically, but rotate the regulator so the feed block valve exits at about the 9 or 10 o'clock position. Will this work? Anyone done this?

Also, I note that there are two threaded holes at the 4 and 8 o'clock position (if you have the outlet at 12 o'clock) that appear to open inside the regulator. The holes are on the primer side of the casing and look to be about 3/8" in diameter. Are these vent holes? Would it impair any function if I "borrowed" one of these threaded holes and put a bolt in it for one of the mounts?

Regards,
John

John,

I do not remember any actual requirement that the K&N be in the vertical position. But, that is the position I have elected to use for all of my set-ups. I am sitting here trying to think "so what if" and honestly cannot come up with any problems for changing position. Now, that does not mean it is OK.... just that this old man can't think of a reason not to try it that way.

Again, give one of the techs at US Carb a call. They have been very good to answer my questions in the past.

You need to leave those 3/8' holes alone if they are the ones I am thinking of. You can use a short 6 inch or so section of rigid black iron pipe to feed the K&N and mount that to the frame or take a couple of bolts/screws out of the perimeter of the diaphragm housing and redo them to hold mounting brackets.