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Re: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Quick question, seems my Champion RV ready gen lately was using a hair more oil than normal and I decided to adjust my valves over the weekend as I had accrued another 50 hours on it. I discovered the valve cover oil breather hose had popped outta the valve cover and oil was escaping out onto the ground, when I tried to reinsert the hose it was too short? Was a cool morning here in NW Wisconsin (only 18 degrees) which might of caused some contraction of the hose, but that much it would pop outta the valve cover?? Anyone else had this problem?? Even at 18 degree's, after the valve adjustment, it was set the choke, 2 pulls and the coffee pot was running quite nicely!! Slick!!265Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
I made my wheel kit from a 2-wheel wheel barrow kit from tractor supply, cost me about $25 otd. Came with the bushings, wheels (pneumatic), axle shaft (which I cut to length) and was a snap to instal as the axle holders were the same bolt pattern as the genny. If you bought the Champion RV ready model I don't think there's any additional mod's you need to do other than making a pig tail to fit either the 120 plug or RV plug so you can have multiple outlets... Read the link to the Chinese Gen posts, it's long but it's all in there... Slick318Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
I think we are starting to get a little off base here, this was a great place to find out the latest and greatest on simple Chinese Generators, how to be safe, and simple mod's the avg joe could do to make up for any short comings from the mfg... Now it's becoming a mines better than yours/finger pointing subject, hate to say it but it might be time to do a summary and lock er down........jmho.. Slick!411Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Found what I was looking for, the drain plug on these Chinese motors is 10mm Northern Tool has an extension plug to make changing the oil much easier http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTEProdinfo?productId=200311063&prnbr=7011545&storeId=6970&catalogId=4006970&langId=-1 Costs about $15 so thats not too bad..... Slick!318Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
I use synthetic (Amsoil) in all my engines, have had very good results except for 1 high mileage truck that I tried it in, had about 100k on it when I got it and the synthetic oil turned it into a sprinkler system, leaks every where!! The 2000 watt Genny unit I showed has approximately 500 hours on it now and shows no signs of any problems, still runs about 8 hours on a tank, no oil consumption, still starts on 1 pull, I change it after every weekend of use as all it takes is about a half a quart which I will probably do with the new Champion model as well. Oh here's a question, whats the thread size on the oil drain plug? It's not pipe thread, I want to extend it with a nipple so it will be easier and cleaner when doing oil changes.. Thanks Slick168Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Had to get one after all the good reports. Already had the 2000 watt version for about a year now and it has been great but I wanted to be able to run my A/C now that we have gone from a pop up to a 26' Dutchman. Did a 3 hour break in today with a small load and Synthetic oil (came dry) gonna change it tomorrow and also mount some wheels on it! Great post all!! Slick168Views0likes0Comments
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