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Griff in Fairbanks wrote: For everyone with a Dodge gasoline, especially older models: Carry a spare ballast resistor. Most are rectangular white ceramic, roughly 1" wide and 4" to 5" long, with two electrical connectors and a single mounting screw. Unlike voltage regulators and starter relays, ballast resistors are not grounded and may be mounted on nonconducting material such as plastic. The ballast resistor reduces voltage to the coil, thereby increasing sparkplug life. The starting circuit bypasses the ballast resistor, resulting in a hotter spark when starting. Symptoms of a bad ballast resistor: Your vehicle fires while you hold the key in the start position (because of the bypass) and dies as soon as you let go of the key (because in the run position, current is supplied to the coil through the ballast resistor). I haven't bought one in a while but I seem to recall that my spares were less than $20. As an emergency fix, you can connect the two electrical leads together but doing so will shorten the life of your sparkplugs and other ignition components. I first encountered this problem on my '77 Dodge B200 van, purchased new and well maintained. My 1970 Explorer motorhome, on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis, also has a ballast resistor but hasn't needed a new one yet. The bad ballast resistor kept my van from going anywhere and frustrated me because I couldn't figure out what was wrong. (I'm a fairly good mechanic with extensive knowledge of the electrical systems in older vehicles - I can draw most of the typical wiring diagrams from memory.) A friend suggested I check the ballast resistor, saving me the expense of a tow. (I bought him a case of his favorite beer in thanks.) I've heard of enough similar experiences from other people to convince me to always carry a spare. I haven't heard of any going out while the vehicle is moving although I imagine it's possible. All of the cases I've heard of showed up while trying to start the vehicle, leading me to believe a current spike during shutdown or starting cause the ballast resistor to fail. Hope this helps someone. Those new platinium plugs can take a lot of juice. Have you tried a new set of Bosch's plus 4 platiniums?522Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
ZEKEDAWG wrote: I bought a Powerwise 3500, have yet to test it out. Here is a direct link to the company selling the Powerwise. I am not affiliated, I just found this while looking for replacemnet parts. American Power Products 5525 Brooks ST Montclair, Ca 91763 http://www.americanpowerproducts.com/motorworks/index.php If the link doesn't work just look for motorworks on the website and you will find the generators and all the infor. Apperently you can buy direct. For $259. I don't know about shipping cost. They have a whole list of parts available. Sorry if this is a repost. Didn't want to scan 30 pages. The link you gave is for Powerwise generatorS that ARE REFURBISHED. 259.00 is a good price for brand new generators but is a joke for generators that are reburbished.342Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Curly2001 wrote: So, I hate to sound more stupid than I am but, what is the next best quiet loud generator to purchase if we can't find the ELIM3000? I called Pep Boys and the manager told me he orders five of those units each week and the warehouse is out of them and on backorder. They are getting a different type in now and he has one. I am going to the store to see what the db is on it. If it is in the range of 67dba, I may buy it. What is our other option? Thanks in advance....Curly:) Buy an Eliminator or like clone on on Ebay. They run between 300.00 and 400.00 shipped to your door and have a more than quiet 68db rating. Do not buy that other branded generator at PepBoys. I forget its name. IT has some sort of an electrical anomily that prevents it from generating more than 2200 watts. Check earlier posts in this thread for a more complete explanation by THE PROFESSOR.299Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Dubman wrote: The Duropower DP3000 advertises idle control and looks the same as the ELIM3000. Does anyone know if it is true??? Or what they mean by that?? That generator is way too tall also for an average Class C generator compartment door. .347Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Clark W. Griswold wrote: professor95 wrote: If you have not picked up on it from information provided by another contributor, the Powerwise Generator, model #03800, being sold by Parts America (Kragen Auto, etc. I believe) is made by Jiang Dong (same as ELM3000) and is almost identical to the ELM3000 in features (it does not have 220 volt output, which the ELM3000 does). At this point, it appears that it is an excellent substitute for the ELM3000 for RV use, even if its $299.00 price is higher than Pep-Boys "normal" price of $279.00 ($249.00 on sale - sale expired) for the ELM3000. The advantage to this unit is the wheel kit. This feature is worth a little extra money. The only problem is that that generator will NOT fit the hatch of most Class C MHs at least it won't fir mine because it is too tall as is the Honda 3000. Way TOO tall.367Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
fyi: Elim3000 started first pull and showed no sign of not handling the load of some real old power tools that have been known to dim the lights in the room when using them. Too wet and cold out to test using on the AC unit... Owners manual is not the greatest, but info professor has supplied overshadows this forth coming. Off to print of rebate and get my $20 back. You are just breaking my heart. I can't find a ELM3000 for 249.00 at PEP BOYs to save my soul. DARN. I want to thank the The Professor for all his research.311Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Selling generators for what a buyer will pay and what a seller will take is not "scam city". It's called the free market. And NO, I'm not selling anything on e-bay. Sorry to inform you but adverising ANY product at any price and not having the product to sell in Michigan is called a scam and has absolutely nothing to do with a "free" market. A raincheck that is not honored is also a scam.375Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Well I found this thread earlier today, and since then I ran to Kragens(since I couldnt find one at Pep Boys anywhere in CA). I got this one. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=AMS&mfrpartnumber=03800 Mine came with a wheel kit and the wrench to do the job too!! Out of 14 some odd Pep Boys in Michigan and NOT ONE had a ELM3000.....NOT ONE. The Pep BOY'S warehouse was out of them also. I refuse to pay 325.00 or more dollars for one of them on EBAY and add another 80.00 for shipping when they are going for 249.00. SCAM CITY.374Views0likes0Comments
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