Generator air cleaner dirty

Spinner air filters..............more old school stuff.

I used to drive an old KW that had one, worked very very well. Lot of dozers and off road equipment use them because of their superior results.

Darrell our air filter for the gen has plastic fins on it but it does not spin rather it gets the air moving in that direction.

Are you sure it is a true "spinner"

There was recently also a very interesting question on prevost-stuff on the inability of our generators to run well on this new ultra low sulfer fuel. Caught my eye cause latley ours runs very poorly till it warms up.

This fellow has a bran new gen bellowing white/grey smoke and additives cured it up for him.

Joe, we have the same filter, old school, your right..... I'm just assuming it spins by the suction on the intake and the open intake is just below the fins of the air filter. I'm not sticking any fingers in their to find out.

The generator has the liberty insignia on the belt cover.... but I it look like a kubota???? haven't paid much attention to the model.

I have been using additives in the fuel because of the low sulfur content. These old 2 strokers need the lubrication thats lacking in the low sulfur fuels. Included in the additive in addition cetane.

Greg, I don't know what is deteriorating the foam. Its breaking down quite a bit. I'm constantly finding small chunks of the foam on the floor. My coach is aged (19yrs) but the foam...... I would think you would get many happy years out of it. Others with the same vintage and liberty genset must be having the same issues?? I have 1759 hrs on the genset.

The foam is deteriorating with age. 19 years is a long time. ( were you being funny?)

Not sure if it's the case in our application, but there is a good deal of ozone created around electric generating equipment and the foam is in a sealed and hot box with the generator on top of that! All of this combined will shorten it's life.

Some of my foam is crumbling and will have to be replaced. It is on my list, and as you said it will be a big job.
I do think the products from: http://www.soundprooffoam.com/soundproofing.html, are a superior product and will last longer, but I seriously doubt that I will be around to evaluate that:eek:

I also don't think the converters are buying a premium foam that will last 20 years, some of "them" don't last that long.


:);) JIM

I'll start looking this weekend. Take my time, find the right stuff. Jim, I like the sound proofing that you're looking at or did you purchase it? Looks like an easier application. I'll get the little kid next door and give him 10 bucks to crawl inside the compartment and help me.

Darrell, I used the quiet barrier LD composite to line my aux air enclousre.
I reqired the 5/8" thickness for that particular application. For the generator house I will use the thicker material where space allows and look for the best product for the areas that are barely covered by the thin foam.

Your small boy idea is good for the removal of the old, but I think you will want the house empty for the install of the new product.
I like the PSA, it is like applying tape, you must be right on position when it makes contact.

By the time you finish the job you will be an expert and never have to do it again :eek: :D



JIM

Forgot to include a picture in the last post.

Darrell: you might want to check the rubber hose from the small turbo to the air intake. I just serviced my Generator and that hose was bad and needed replacement. It's a weird looking critter.

Jim, that looks good. Is the adhesive aggressive and does the walls have to be prepped before installation.

I was looking for something local today.....but it is turning out to be a little more difficult than I thought. Ordering on line might have to be the way to go. In this application though, I hate to buy something without seeing it first hand.

Harry, The hose to the intake looks good but the fuel preheater looks like it may need attention. The hoses I mean.